Used Kia Soul for Sale nearTrenton, NJ

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 $13,559, and its nationwide average price reached a low of $13,466 over the past year.

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. Its quirky styling and practical packaging also come through as recurring strengths, 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 expert reviews are fairly pedestrian performance, uncomfortable seats, and advanced safety features that are not standard on every version.

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

Are Kia Soul models reliable?

Owners and experts consistently point to the Soul’s roomy cabin, comfortable ride, and practical everyday usability. The model also earns steady praise for value, fuel economy, and its easy-to-use character across multiple years.

• 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, the biggest long-term ownership risk is choosing a higher-mileage example without a careful history check and recall verification.

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

Across all model years, at 72.6% 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 base trim brings the digital instrument cluster and 8-inch touchscreen infotainment system, plus standard driver-assist features and the Soul’s core value-focused setup.
• S: This trim 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 choice for many shoppers.
• EX: This trim adds the 10.25-inch touchscreen with navigation, wireless phone charging, dual-zone automatic climate control, and two USB center console charge ports.
• GT-Line: This trim adds the sportiest look, with unique styling touches and the option to add the GT-Line Technology Package for more convenience and driver-assist equipment.

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 be popular because they combine newer features, broad availability, and strong deal percentages. That gives you more choices while still keeping you in the most current versions of the Soul.

What is the Kia Soul's resale value?

The table shows broad downward movement across the Soul lineup, which is good news if you’re shopping used because prices are generally easing. Several years are down by meaningful margins, including a few double-digit drops, while the smallest declines are concentrated in the older and mid-cycle models.

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 −3.09% versus a year ago, and the 2023 model is at −4.56%.
• Deal availability: The 2024 model has 34.9% good and great deals, and the 2023 model has 33.6%.
• Sweet-spot year: The 2024 model has the most listings at a current average price of $18,046. The Kia Soul offers a roomy cabin and a distinctive boxy design 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 15, 2026, CarGurus experts' opinions, and generative AI.