A 2020 Kia Soul still asks 48% of what a 2025 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 4 wagons we price, that ranks #4, below the 63% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 4 (−27%), after which losses ease to about 9.1% a year. Mileage costs it 59%: the same car reads 100k–150k instead of Under 40k miles. Calculated from 627 listings.
Kia Soul value by year
The newest Soul at under half the 2025 price is the 2020, with a median asking price of $8,600 (48% of it). A 2020 and a 2019 ask almost the same, $8,600 against $8,495, so the newer year costs next to nothing extra.
| Year | Trade-in | Median | Dealer | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $16,337 | $18,700 | 13 | |
| 2024 | $13,951 | $18,990 | 11 | |
| 2023 | $12,750 | $18,245 | 21 | |
| 2022 | $9,500 | $17,000 | 24 | |
| 2021 | $7,850 | $17,889 | 18 | |
| 2020 | $5,975 | $13,100 | 32 | |
| 2019 | $5,500 | $12,495 | 41 | |
| 2018 | $5,400 | $12,499 | 41 | |
| 2017 | $3,850 | $9,723 | 40 | |
| 2016 | $4,000 | $9,499 | 96 | |
| 2015 | $3,200 | $8,600 | 71 | |
| 2014 | $3,650 | $6,900 | 56 | |
| 2013 | $2,500 | $7,399 | 72 | |
| 2012 | $2,650 | $7,988 | 47 | |
| 2011 | $2,500 | $5,200 | 32 | |
| 2010 | $2,500 | $5,983 | 12 |
How the Kia Soul depreciates
The newest Kia Soul has a median asking price of $17,989; a 15-year-older one runs about $3,000 — roughly 83% lost over 15 years (compare the typical depreciation curve by age).
Does the Kia Soul hold value better than its rivals?
Over the same 5 years the Subaru Impreza keeps 62% and the Kia Niro 64%, against 48% for the Soul. The Subaru Impreza and Kia Niro hold value better than the Soul.
The Kia Soul market right now
Adjust your Kia Soul value for mileage
Crossing 100k miles costs a Kia Soul about 59% of its under-40k asking price:
Trade-in, private-party & dealer price
For a 2025 Kia Soul: a dealer trade-in offer is around $16,337, selling private-party nets about $17,989, and a lot asks near $18,700 — a $2,363 spread on the same car.
What sellers really ask, from our own listings: for the same model year, the Soul costs a median 8% more from a dealer than from a private seller, across the 7 recent model years with enough of both. Title, state and mileage effects are on the Kia Soul price page.
| Model year | Private seller (listings) | Dealer (listings) | Dealer vs private |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $18,400 (10) | $18,337 (28) | same |
| 2023 | $13,900 (7) | $15,942 (44) | +15% |
| 2022 | $13,200 (18) | $13,777 (39) | +4% |
| 2021 | $10,600 (18) | $11,500 (41) | +8% |
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Kia Soul value FAQ
How much is a Kia Soul worth?
It depends mostly on the model year: in our listings the median asking price runs from $3,000 to $17,989 across 16 model years. A 2025 is worth about $17,989, the median of 13 listings.
How much does mileage cut a Kia Soul's value?
Among Souls from the last eight model years, those with under 40,000 miles ask a median $17,000, and those with over 150,000 miles ask $4,925; crossing 100,000 miles alone costs about 59%.
Which Kia Soul year is the best value?
The newest Soul at under half the 2025 price is the 2020, with a median asking price of $8,600 (48% of it). A 2020 and a 2019 ask almost the same, $8,600 against $8,495, so the newer year costs next to nothing extra.
Is a Kia Soul cheaper from a dealer or a private seller?
Usually from a private seller: for the same model year, dealers ask a median 8% more, across 7 recent model years in our listings.
Does the Soul hold value better than the Subaru Impreza?
No: over 5 years the Soul keeps 48% of its value and the Subaru Impreza 62%, by the median asking prices of the 2025 and 2020 model years.
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