2018 Kia Soul value

2018 Kia Soul
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In Good condition, a 2018 Kia Soul is likely worth $4,275–$5,300 as a trade-in, $6,975–$9,800 in a private sale and $7,950–$11,200 at dealer retail, per Kelley Blue Book (fetched Oct 23, 2026); dealers were typically asking $14,390 (median of 20 cited listings on iSeeCars and Carvana, Oct 23, 2026).

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What you'd likely get

If you…Range
Trade-in at a dealer
What a dealer typically credits you toward another car.
$4,275–$5,300
Private-party sale
Selling yourself to another person.
$6,975–$9,800
Dealer retail (fair purchase)
What buyers typically pay a dealer.
$7,950–$11,200

Source: Kelley Blue Book, Good condition, fetched Oct 23, 2026, valid through 10/23/2026. Ranges span the styles KBB lists for this year. Edmunds per-model ranges: not available (not collected).

Typical dealer asking price: $14,390 (20 listings, Oct 23, 2026, iSeeCars and Carvana). Asking prices are what dealers list, not what they pay you. See the listings

Typical dealer asking price

$14,390

Median of 20 dealer listings. Typical range $12,840–$16,940 (middle 50%) from 20 cited comparable listings observed Oct 23, 2026–Oct 23, 2026.

See all 20 cited comparables
Asking prices as shown on each source page; miles marked ≈ were rounded to the nearest 1,000 by the source. CSV · JSON
PriceTrimMilesLocationSource
$11,590-≈122,000NationalCarvana (Oct 23, 2026)
$11,630+50,917Deland, FLiSeeCars (Oct 23, 2026)
$11,991+54,171Sierra Vista, AZiSeeCars (Oct 23, 2026)
$12,590-≈96,000NationalCarvana (Oct 23, 2026)
$12,790-≈89,000NationalCarvana (Oct 23, 2026)
$12,990-≈87,000NationalCarvana (Oct 23, 2026)
$12,990-≈89,000NationalCarvana (Oct 23, 2026)
$13,790-≈77,000NationalCarvana (Oct 23, 2026)
$13,990-≈73,000NationalCarvana (Oct 23, 2026)
$13,990base≈80,000NationalCarvana (Oct 23, 2026)
$14,790-≈70,000NationalCarvana (Oct 23, 2026)
$15,990-≈45,000NationalCarvana (Oct 23, 2026)
$16,590-≈28,000NationalCarvana (Oct 23, 2026)
$16,590-≈33,000NationalCarvana (Oct 23, 2026)
$16,790-≈48,000NationalCarvana (Oct 23, 2026)
$16,990-≈44,000NationalCarvana (Oct 23, 2026)
$17,790-≈19,000NationalCarvana (Oct 23, 2026)
$18,590-≈12,000NationalCarvana (Oct 23, 2026)
$19,590-≈21,000NationalCarvana (Oct 23, 2026)
$19,790-≈26,000NationalCarvana (Oct 23, 2026)

Method: Median of asking/sold prices of cited comparable 2018 Kia Soul listings observed in the last 120 days. Minimum 5 comps required. How this works

Safety recalls (0)

NHTSA's recall database returned no recalls for the 2018 Kia Soul model names we queried.

Recalls apply to specific VINs. Check a VIN-specific recall at NHTSA.

Source: NHTSA Recalls API (SOUL) · fetched Oct 23, 2026 · HTTP 403 (no records)

Source: NHTSA Recalls API (SOUL EV) · fetched Oct 23, 2026 · HTTP 403 (no records)

Fuel economy (27–108 MPG combined)

VersionCity/Hwy/CombEngine
Soul Automatic (AM7)26/31/281.6L 4cyl · Regular · Front-Wheel Drive
Soul Automatic (S6)25/30/272.0L 4cyl · Regular · Front-Wheel Drive
Soul Automatic (S6)25/30/271.6L 4cyl · Regular · Front-Wheel Drive
Soul Manual 6-spd24/30/271.6L 4cyl · Regular · Front-Wheel Drive
Soul Electric Automatic (A1)124/93/108 MPGeEV · Electricity · Front-Wheel Drive

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov · fetched Oct 23, 2026

NHTSA model names

NHTSA vPIC lists these Kia model names for 2018: Soul.

Source: NHTSA vPIC · fetched Oct 23, 2026

Kelley Blue Book values

For a 2018 Kia Soul in Good condition, KBB showed: fair purchase price $7,950–$11,200; private party $6,975–$9,800; trade-in $4,275–$5,300.

KBB values by style (4)
StyleFair purchasePrivate partyTrade-in
Wagon 4D$7,950$6,975$4,275
+ (Plus) Wagon 4D$9,900$8,700$4,475
! (Exclaim) Wagon 4D$11,200$9,800$4,900
e Wagon 4D$9,675$8,375$5,300

Source: Kelley Blue Book, fetched Oct 23, 2026 · KBB values valid through 10/23/2026 · page hash 9d84e0369cef. KBB figures are KBB's estimates, shown separately from our listing-based value.

2018 Kia Soul specs

Fuel economy (city / hwy / combined)24–124 / 30–93 / 27–108 MPG (EPA)
Engine1.6L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl, Electric motor (EPA)
Horsepower130 - 201 hp (KBB)
TransmissionAutomatic (AM7), Automatic (S6), Manual 6-spd, Automatic (A1) (EPA)
DrivetrainFront-Wheel Drive (EPA)
Fuel typeRegular, Electricity (EPA)
EPA size classSmall Station Wagons (EPA)
Body stylesWagon 4D (KBB)
Cargo volume61.3 cu ft (KBB)
Trims / stylesWagon 4D, + (Plus) Wagon 4D, ! (Exclaim) Wagon 4D, e Wagon 4D (KBB)

Specs from EPA fueleconomy.gov (fetched Oct 23, 2026) and Kelley Blue Book (fetched Oct 23, 2026); fields marked with another source cite that page and fetch date. Ranges span all versions listed.

Market context

US used car & truck prices (CPI index)

Latest: 182.2 (Sep 2026), -1.5% vs. a year earlier. Peak in the last 10 years: 216.9 (Feb 2022).

Sep 2016 – Sep 2026. National index (1982–84=100); it shows market direction, not the value of a specific car.

Source: FRED CUSR0000SETA02 (BLS) · fetched Oct 23, 2026

Questions

What is a 2018 Kia Soul worth?

In Good condition, a 2018 Kia Soul is likely worth $4,275–$5,300 as a trade-in, $6,975–$9,800 in a private sale and $7,950–$11,200 at dealer retail, per Kelley Blue Book (fetched Oct 23, 2026); dealers were typically asking $14,390 (median of 20 cited listings on iSeeCars and Carvana, Oct 23, 2026).

What is the trade-in value of a 2018 Kia Soul?

Kelley Blue Book lists a trade-in range of $4,275–$5,300 for a 2018 Kia Soul in Good condition (fetched Oct 23, 2026). Private-party: $6,975–$9,800. Dealer retail: $7,950–$11,200.

What do dealers ask for a used 2018 Kia Soul?

Dealers typically ask about $14,390 for a 2018 Kia Soul (median asking price; middle 50% $12,840–$16,940), based on 20 cited listings from iSeeCars and Carvana observed Oct 23, 2026.

What is the price range for a used 2018 Kia Soul?

Asking prices in our 20 cited listings ran from $11,590 to $19,790; the middle half sat between $12,840 and $16,940.

How many miles do used 2018 Kia Soul listings have?

The 20 listings with a mileage shown had 12,000–122,000 miles (median 54,171).

Where does this 2018 Kia Soul value come from?

From 20 public listings on iSeeCars and Carvana, each linked below with its fetch date and a content hash of the page we read. Download them as CSV or JSON.

Does the 2018 Kia Soul have recalls?

NHTSA returned no recalls for the 2018 Kia Soul model names we queried (checked Oct 23, 2026).

What MPG does the 2018 Kia Soul get?

EPA combined fuel economy for 2018 Kia Soul versions ranges from 27 to 108 MPGe, per fueleconomy.gov.

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