Used Kia Soul for Sale nearSan Bernardino, CA

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 $13,266, and its lowest point over the past year was $13,266. 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 choice 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 spacious interior, distinctive design, and comfortable ride. Value for money also comes up often, along with easy-to-live-with practicality and good fuel economy.

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

The main trade-offs center on fairly pedestrian performance, comfort concerns in some trims, and the way advanced safety features are packaged on certain years.

30.7% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Kia Soul models reliable?

Owners and experts consistently highlight the Soul’s roomy cabin, practical layout, and easy everyday usability. Across the model line, it also earns praise for value, comfort, and a distinctive design that makes it easy to recognize.

• 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 condition carefully and confirming recall work and service history before you buy.

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

Across all model years, at 71.2% 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

• Infotainment: an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto on the base LX trim level; higher trim levels get a 10.25-inch touchscreen with navigation

• 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 these trims:

• LX: the entry trim with a digital instrument cluster, 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system, and standard driver-assist features; a smart pick if you want the lowest starting point.
• 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 many shoppers.
• EX: adds the higher-output fuel-economy rating in the expert review data, plus the 10.25-inch touchscreen with navigation, wireless phone charging, and extra USB charging ports.
• GT-Line: adds the sportiest look, with optional 18-inch wheels and a more distinctive exterior treatment; the GT-Line Technology Package adds a power-adjustable driver’s seat, heated front seats, a dual-level cargo floor, cargo cover, junction-turning forward collision warning, 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.

Higher-volume years tend to be popular because they give you more choices, more price competition, and a better chance of finding the trim and condition you want. They also often sit in the sweet spot between newer features and lower used-car pricing.

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 and want to benefit from softer pricing. The newer years show some of the larger drops, while a few older years are changing more gradually. One model year is essentially flat, which suggests especially steady pricing in that part of the lineup.

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

The 2015, 2018, and 2024 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 −1.5% versus a year ago, and the 2023 model is at −4.17%.
• Deal availability: The 2024 model has 32.6% good and great deals, and the 2023 model has 31.6%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $18,082. The Kia Soul offers a roomy cabin, distinctive styling, and a practical layout that make it easy to live with.

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

How does the 2024 Kia Soul compare to the 2024 Honda HR-V?

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