Used Kia Soul for Sale nearTen Sleep, WY

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 $13,301, and its lowest point over the past year was $13,301. 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 personality, space, and value in a compact package. The all-generations owner rating is 4.58/5 across every model year in the data.

Owners consistently praise the Soul for its distinctive design, roomy interior, and comfortable ride. Value for money also comes up often, along with the model’s easy-to-live-with character and practical everyday usefulness.

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

The main trade-offs show up in the newer expert-tested years: performance is described as fairly pedestrian, and some versions ask you to move up the trim ladder or add packages to get the most desirable convenience and driver-assist features.

33.1% 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, with strong appeal from its roomy cabin and distinctive character. Expert commentary also points to a well-rounded small-car formula that emphasizes usefulness and value.

• 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 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% 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 LX trim; higher trim levels get a 10.25-inch touchscreen with navigation

Which Kia Soul trim should I buy?

The 2023 Kia Soul offers these trims:

• LX: the entry trim with a digital instrument cluster and 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system, plus standard driver-assist features; best if you want the lowest-cost way into the Soul
• S: adds lane change assist, lane departure warning, blind spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert, automatic high beams, and voice recognition; a strong value step up for shoppers who want more everyday convenience and safety tech
• EX: adds the 10.25-inch touchscreen with navigation, wireless phone charging, and extra USB charging ports, while also bringing slightly better fuel economy; a good choice if you want the most comfort and tech for the money
• GT-Line: the sportiest-looking trim, with optional 18-inch wheels and the GT-Line Technology Package that 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.

These higher-volume years tend to draw more shoppers because they offer a newer-feeling ownership experience, broader feature sets, and more listings to compare. That combination usually makes it easier for you to find the right color, trim, and price.

What is the Kia Soul's resale value?

Most model years are down year over year, which gives used buyers more room to shop for value. The newer models show some of the larger drops, while a few older years have moved only slightly. That pattern makes the Soul especially appealing if you want a practical used hatchback with prices that have softened across much 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 −1.53% versus a year ago, and the 2023 model is at −4.06%.
• Deal availability: The 2024 model has 37.2% good and great deals, and the 2023 model has 34.9%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $18,109. 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 October 20, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.