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2012 Kia Soul 1.6-liter: 25/30 mpg; 26/31 mpg with Eco package
2012 Kia Soul 2.0-liter: 23/28 mpg (auto); 24/29 (manual); 24/29 mpg with Eco package
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2012 Kia Soul 1.6-liter: 25/30 mpg; 26/31 mpg with Eco package
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2012 Kia Soul 2.0-liter: 23/28 mpg (auto); 24/29 (manual); 24/29 mpg with Eco package
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For its first two years on sale, the Kia Soul's fuel economy wasn't especially good, compared to other compact hatchbacks. That's changed for 2012 with new powertrains and with a new Eco stop-start feature available as an option on either model.
But there's an important footnote: The 2012-2013 Kia Soul is one of a set of vehicles found to have overstated fuel-economy numbers. Kia initially submitted figures of 27/35 mpg and 30 mpg combined (or 26/34/29 for the larger 2.0-liter engine) to the EPA, which allows automakers to self-certify fuel economy. On a confirmation check of several vehicles, the EPA found the Soul's actual tested fuel economy to be 25 mpg city, 30 highway with the 1.6-liter engine, or 23/28 (25 combined) with the 2.0-liter engine and automatic transmission or 24/29 mpg with the manual transmission. 2013 Kia Soul Eco models, which earned 29/36-mpg and 27/35-mpg ratings have been downgraded to 26/31 and 24/29, respectively. Owners can register with Kia to receive reimbursement for the gas consumed above and beyond expected levels; more details are found at KiaMPGInfo.com.Â
Conclusion
The 2012 Kia Soul's gas mileage gets better with a new stop-start Eco package that shuts off engine power at stoplights.
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