Used Kia Soul for Sale nearSan Francisco, 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 $13,642, and its year-round low is $13,472.49. That puts the model in a fairly accessible price band across its used lineup, with newer years commanding higher averages and older years sitting well below that. 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. The model also earns frequent credit for its quirky design and practical everyday usability, which helps it stand out while still feeling easy to live with.

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 packaged on certain years and trims. Even so, the Soul’s mix of personality, space, and value makes it an appealing choice for many used buyers.

31.1% of listings are priced as good or great deals.

Are Kia Soul models reliable?

Owners and experts consistently point to the Kia Soul’s roomy cabin, comfortable ride, and strong value as core strengths. Across the model years, it also earns praise for being easy to live with and practical for everyday use.

• 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 vehicle history carefully, especially on older examples.

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

Across all model years, at 72.7% 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; the Soul S adds lane change assist, lane departure warning, blind spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert, and automatic high beams.
• Infotainment: an 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto on the base model, plus a 10.25-inch touchscreen with navigation on higher trim levels.
• 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 8-inch touchscreen, digital instrument cluster, wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, and standard driver-assist features; it’s the value-focused 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 10.25-inch touchscreen with navigation, wireless phone charging, dual-zone automatic climate control, and extra convenience features.
• GT-Line: adds the sportier appearance and, with the Technology Package, brings the most advanced convenience and driver-assist equipment, including heated front seats, a power-adjustable driver’s seat, 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 model years tend to attract more shoppers because they offer a strong mix of newer features, broader availability, and more competitive pricing. That combination gives you more choices and a better chance of finding the right trim, mileage, and condition.

What is the Kia Soul's resale value?

Most Kia Soul model years are down year over year, which is good news if you’re shopping used because prices have generally softened. The largest drops are in the newer model years, while older examples show smaller declines. That pattern gives you more room to find value, especially if you’re open to a recent used Soul instead of buying new.

The 2015, 2017, 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 or wait for the next model?

Buy now if:

• Price trend: The 2024 model is at −4.13% versus a year ago, and the 2023 model is at −4.46%.
• Deal availability: The 2024 model has 34.3% good and great deals, and the 2023 model has 33.1%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $17,953. The Kia Soul offers a roomy cabin and a distinctive, easy-to-recognize design that make it feel practical without blending in.

Consider waiting if:

• Powertrain/efficiency: Kia is offering only a single powertrain for 2023. 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 September 4, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.