Used Kia Soul for Sale nearSan Diego, 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 $13,468, and its lowest point over the past year was $13,468. 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 4.58/5 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 good fuel economy and an easy-to-live-with character.

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

The main trade-offs that show up in recent expert reviews center on fairly pedestrian performance, uncomfortable seats, and advanced safety features that are not standard on every version.

32.4% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Kia Soul models reliable?

Owners across the model years consistently praise the Soul for its roomy cabin, comfortable ride, and practical everyday usability. Expert reviews also reinforce its appeal as a value-focused small car with a distinctive personality and broad usefulness.

• 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, long-term ownership risk is best managed by checking recall completion and service history carefully, especially on older examples.

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

Across all model years, at 72.1% 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 these trims:

• LX: The entry trim brings the digital instrument cluster and 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system, plus standard driver-assist features that include forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, lane keep assist, and a driver attention monitor.
• S: This trim adds lane change assist, lane departure warning, blind spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert, and automatic high beams, making it the best-value choice if you want a fuller safety and convenience package.
• GT-Line: This trim adds the sportiest look, with optional 18-inch wheels and a massive centered exhaust tip, and it can be paired with the GT-Line Technology Package for navigation-based adaptive cruise control, Highway Drive Assist, heated front seats, a power-adjustable driver’s seat, and a Harman Kardon premium audio system.
• EX: This trim adds the higher-rated fuel economy figure and a more upscale equipment mix, including the 10.25-inch touchscreen with navigation, wireless phone charging, and two USB center console charge ports.

What Kia Soul do most buyers choose?

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

These higher-volume years tend to attract shoppers because they combine newer features, broader availability, and strong deal percentages. That gives you more choices at the same time the market is showing plenty of value.

What is the Kia Soul's resale value?

Most model years are down year over year, which is good news if you are shopping used because it points to softer pricing across the lineup. The steepest drops are concentrated in the newer and mid-cycle years, while a few older examples are falling more gradually. That creates a broad set of opportunities if you want to balance price with equipment and age.

The 2024, 2014, 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 −2.51% versus a year ago, and the 2023 model is at −4.51%.
• Deal availability: The 2024 model has 36.3% good and great deals, and the 2023 model has 33.4%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $18,095. The Kia Soul offers a roomy cabin and a distinctive shape 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.

These recommendations are based on CarGurus' proprietary market data from September 29, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.