Used Kia Soul for Sale nearMontgomery, AL

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 $13,261, and its lowest point over the past year was $13,221. 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 small vehicle with personality, space, and value. The all-generations owner rating is 4.6/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Soul for its roomy cabin, distinctive styling, and good value for money. Across the model years, the ride comfort and fuel economy also come up often as recurring strengths, along with the easy-to-live-with character that makes the Soul feel practical without being plain.

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

The main trade-offs that show up in expert testing are fairly pedestrian performance, seats that can feel uncomfortable, and advanced safety features that are not standard on every version. Even so, the Soul’s mix of space, efficiency, and everyday usability keeps it appealing for used buyers.

32.5% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Kia Soul models reliable?

Owners and experts consistently point to the Soul’s practical packaging, comfortable ride, and strong value as core strengths. Across the model years, reviews also highlight its roomy interior and easy-to-live-with character, which helps it feel like a dependable everyday choice.

• Owners rate the Kia Soul between 3.9 and 5 out of 5 stars across all model years in the data.

For used buyers, long-term ownership risk is best managed by checking maintenance records and recall work carefully, especially on older examples.

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

Across all model years, at 69.7% 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: forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, lane keep assist, and a driver attention monitor; lane change assist, lane departure warning, blind spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert, and automatic high beams on the Soul S; junction-turning forward collision warning, navigation-based adaptive cruise control, and Highway Drive Assist on the GT-Line Technology Package
• Infotainment: a digital instrument cluster and 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system 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

Which Kia Soul trim should I buy?

The 2023 Kia Soul offers these trims:

• LX: the entry point with a digital instrument cluster and 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system, plus standard driver-assist features that make it a smart value choice
• S: adds lane change assist, lane departure warning, blind spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert, and automatic high beams
• EX: adds the higher-efficiency fuel-economy rating and sits as the best-value trim for shoppers who want more equipment without moving to the top of the range
• GT-Line: brings the sportier look, with optional 18-inch wheels and the GT-Line Technology Package adding a power-adjustable driver’s seat, heated front seats, a dual-level cargo floor and cargo cover, plus 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 2022.

These higher-volume years tend to be popular because they combine broad availability with newer features and strong value. More listings also give you more room to compare prices and equipment before you buy.

What is the Kia Soul's resale value?

Most Kia Soul model years are trending downward year over year, which can work in your favor if you’re shopping used. The biggest drops are concentrated in older and recent-model years alike, while a few years are moving only slightly.

The 2015 and 2024 model years are holding steady, with prices close to flat year-over-year.

The 2015, 2024, and 2018 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 the safest used buy, the 2015 model posts the highest confirmed score of 9/10.

Should I buy a used Kia Soul now?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2024 model is at −0.89% versus a year ago, and the 2023 model is at −4.71%.
• Deal availability: The 2024 model has 34.4% good and great deals, and the 2023 model has 34.8%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $18,071. The Kia Soul offers a roomy cabin and distinctive styling that make it easy to live with every day.

If you're buying used today, the 2024 model year offers the best mix of value and availability.

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These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from November 10, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.