2025 Nissan Versa vs 2026 Kia Soul

Live comparisonUpdated April 2026

VersavsSoul

Price
−$7,697
Efficiency
0.2 L/100 km
Cargo
+1,135 L
Rows won
3–1

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Nissan VersaKia Soul

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Entry price$7,697 lower

Versa

$20,298

Versa

Soul

$27,995

Soul

Average trim price$7,697 lower

Versa

$20,298

1 tracked trims

Soul

$27,995

1 tracked trims

Metric	Nissan Versa	Kia Soul	Edge
Entry priceLower wins Where the comparison starts if you want the cheapest acceptable version first.	$20,298 Versa	$27,995 Soul	$7,697 lower
Average trim priceLower wins Helpful when you care more about the whole ladder than the cheapest trim.	$20,298 1 tracked trims	$27,995 1 tracked trims	$7,697 lower
Best efficiencyLower wins We compare fuel economy, EV consumption, or EV range when both ladders publish the same kind of efficiency figure.	7.7 L/100 km Versa	7.9 L/100 km Soul	0.2 L/100 km lower
Cargo roomHigher wins Useful when strollers, travel bags, or dog crates are part of the actual decision.	418 L Best published cargo figure	1,553 L Best published cargo figure	1,135 L more
Tow ratingHigher wins Not every buyer cares, but the gap matters immediately if bikes, small trailers, or boats do.	— Not published	— Not published	No data
Mid-trim valueHigher wins This is the part of the ladder most buyers actually end up cross-shopping.	0 features Core coverage still thin	0 features Core coverage still thin	Thin data
Premium ceilingHigher wins This is the top-end equipment story once you stop caring about the base trim.	0 features Core coverage still thin	0 features Core coverage still thin	Thin data

Safety and warranty still deserve a final check: IIHS n/a · NHTSA 4 and 3 yr / 60,000 km for Nissan Versa, versus IIHS n/a · NHTSA n/a and 5 yr / 100,000 km for Kia Soul.

Reasons to pick Nissan Versa

1you want the lower price of entry: Versa starts at $20,298.
2efficiency matters: Versa bottoms out at 7.7 L/100 km.
3you prefer the subcompact sedan with the clearer 1-trim staircase instead of restarting your research elsewhere.

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The cheapest acceptable version on each side.

Nissan Versa$20,298

Versa

7.7 L/100 km efficiency0 features

Kia Soul$27,995

Soul

7.9 L/100 km efficiency0 features

Side	Trim	MSRP	Efficiency	Features
Nissan Versa	Versa	$20,298	7.7 L/100 km	0
Kia Soul	Soul	$27,995	7.9 L/100 km	0