How much does the Kia Soul cost in today's market?

Used Kia Soul prices span a wide range depending on model year. Here's what the market looks like right now:

The Kia Soul's current nationwide average price is $13,918, and its year-round low is $13,476.87. That gives you a useful snapshot of where this model sits right now if you're comparing used examples across model years.

Recently, prices have come down for the 2023, 2024, and 2025 models, making now a good time to shop recent model years.

Is the Kia Soul a good car?

Yes — the Kia Soul is a strong used-car pick if you want a distinctive small vehicle with broad appeal and a consistently positive owner response. The all-generations owner rating is 4.58/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners repeatedly praise the Soul for its spacious interior, comfortable ride, and strong value for money. Many also highlight its quirky design and good fuel economy, which help give it a personality that stands out while still feeling practical for everyday use.

Expert reviews rate the 2020 and 2015 models among the highest across all years.

The main trade-offs show up in performance, seating comfort, and the way some advanced safety features are handled on recent years. Even so, the Soul’s mix of space, value, and easy-to-live-with character keeps it appealing for used buyers.

32.2% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Kia Soul models reliable?

Owners consistently describe the Kia Soul as practical, comfortable, and easy to live with, and expert reviews reinforce its roomy cabin and strong value. Across the model years, the Soul also earns praise for its distinctive design and everyday usability.

• Owners rate the Kia Soul between 3.86 and 5.0 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, the main long-term ownership risk is that some model years have recall and reliability concerns, so a careful vehicle-history check and maintenance review are especially important.

What should I look for when buying a used Kia Soul?

Across all model years, at 73.6% accident-free, a meaningful share of listings has prior incidents — history verification is especially important.

Older model years carry meaningfully higher accident rates, so always verify the vehicle history report on pre-2022 models.

Key things to evaluate:

• Safety package: For 2023, Kia has made some previously optional driver-assist features standard, including forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, lane keep assist, and a driver attention monitor.
• Infotainment: A digital instrument cluster and 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system are standard on the base LX trim level; higher trim levels get a 10.25-inch touchscreen with navigation, plus wireless phone charging and two USB center console charge ports in addition to the standard port located at the base of the center stack.
• Fuel efficiency: Most 2023 Kia Soul models get EPA-rated fuel economy of 30 mpg combined (28 mpg city, 33 mpg highway), but the Kia Soul EX is rated slightly higher at 31 mpg combined 29 mpg city, 35 mpg highway).

Which Kia Soul trim should I buy?

The 2023 Kia Soul offers...

• LX: The base LX gives you the digital instrument cluster and 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system, plus the model’s core boxy style and practical packaging.
• S: The S adds lane change assist, lane departure warning, blind spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert, automatic high beams, and voice recognition, making it the best-value trim for shoppers who want a fuller safety and convenience set.
• EX: The EX brings the higher 10.25-inch touchscreen with navigation, wireless phone charging, and two USB center console charge ports, along with the slightly higher fuel-economy rating.
• GT-Line: The GT-Line adds the sportiest look, and with the Technology Package it brings a power-adjustable driver’s seat, heated front seats, a dual-level cargo floor and cargo cover, plus navigation-based adaptive cruise control and Highway Drive Assist.

What Kia Soul do most buyers choose?

The Kia Soul years with the most listings are 2024, 2023, and 2025.

Those higher-volume years tend to be the most popular used picks because they give you more inventory to compare and more chances to find the right trim, mileage, and price. They also tend to line up with the model’s more modern feature sets, which makes them especially appealing to shoppers balancing value and equipment.

What is the Kia Soul's resale value?

Most model years are down year over year, which is good news if you're shopping used because it points to softer asking prices across much of the lineup. A few years are falling more sharply than others, while one year is essentially flat to slightly higher, so the pattern is mixed rather than uniform.

The 2015 model year is holding steady, with prices close to flat year-over-year.

The 2015, 2019, and 2017 model years have held their value best, with the smallest year-over-year price changes.

Is the Kia Soul safe?

• 2023: 6/10
• 2021: 8/10
• 2020: 8/10
• 2017: 6/10
• 2015: 9/10
• 2014: 7/10

For 2023, Kia has made some previously optional driver-assist features standard, including forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, lane keep assist, and a driver attention monitor.

For the safest used buy, the 2015 model posts the highest confirmed score of 9/10.

Should I buy a used Kia Soul now or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2024 model is at −3.56% versus a year ago, and the 2023 model is at −4.13%.
• Deal availability: The 2024 model has 35.7% good and great deals, and the 2023 model has 33.8%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $18,089. The Kia Soul offers a roomy cabin and a practical, easy-to-use layout that make it especially appealing for everyday driving.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: The carryover 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine produces 147 horsepower and 132 pound-feet of torque, and is only available with a continuously variable transmission (CVT) and front-wheel drive (FWD).
• Tech: A digital instrument cluster and 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system are standard on the base LX trim level; higher trim levels get a 10.25-inch touchscreen with navigation, plus wireless phone charging and two USB center console charge ports in addition to the standard port located at the base of the center stack.
• Safety: For 2023, Kia has made some previously optional driver-assist features standard, including forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, lane keep assist, and a driver attention monitor.
• Starting price: Pricing starts at $21,215 for the base Kia Soul LX trim level (all prices include a mandatory $1,325 destination charge).

If you're buying used today, the 2024 model year offers the best mix of value and availability. If you want the latest tech and features, it may be worth waiting for 2026 inventory to mature.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from August 21, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.