Dealer	Location	Price	Mileage	Listed
Grieco Nissan of Delray Beach	Delray Beach, FL 33483	$14,701	48,508 mi	2026-06-29
Grieco Nissan	Delray Beach, FL 33483	$14,988	48,508 mi	2026-06-27
South Shore Kia	Copiague, NY 11726	$22,190	4 mi	2020-07-24

Estimate the monthly payment at the typical market price ($14,174)

This vehicle is no longer listed, so the estimate starts from $14,174 — the typical market price for this build. Move the numbers to match your own loan.

Vehicle price

Down payment

10% down

Interest rate (APR)

7.0% is a typical rate for a well-qualified buyer — use your own quote if you have one.

Loan term

Estimated monthly payment

$253

per month

60 months · 7.0% APR · $1,417 down

Amount financed

$12,757

Total interest

$2,423

Estimate only. Excludes tax, title, registration and dealer fees, and assumes a fixed-rate loan with equal monthly payments. Your actual rate depends on your credit and lender.

Decoded from the VIN

NHTSA build data for KNDJ23AU5M7740366

Engine

2.0L · V4

Horsepower

147

Drivetrain

4x2

Body

Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)/Multi-Purpose Vehicle (MPV)

Fuel

Gasoline

Model year

2021

Made by

KIA CORPORATION

✓ Backup camera
✗ Blind-spot monitor
✗ Lane departure
✓ ABS
✓ Electronic stability

Fuel economy (EPA)

Combined

MPG

City

MPG

Highway

MPG

$1,600 /yr est. fuel

Assumes 15,000 miles a year at $3.10/gallon and 29 MPG combined.

5-year cost to own

Beyond the sticker: what this 2021 Kia Soul likely costs over five years at 15,000 mi/yr.

Depreciation $4,987

Fuel $8,000

Insurance $10,500

Maintenance & repairs $3,375

Total, 5 years $26,862

Estimate — insurance and taxes vary by driver and state.

Safety & recalls

NHTSA crash tests & recall campaigns for this model year

The 2021 Kia Soul has 2 recall campaigns as of July 2026. NHTSA rated it 4 out of 5 stars overall. EPA combined fuel economy: 29 MPG.

Overall

★★★★☆

4 of 5 · NHTSA

Frontal crash

★★★★☆

4 of 5 · NHTSA

Side crash

★★★★★

5 of 5 · NHTSA

Rollover

★★★★☆

4 of 5 · NHTSA

Tested configuration: 2021 Kia Soul SUV FWD

2 recall campaigns on this model year

Check accident & title history →

ENGINE

Kia Motors America (Kia) is recalling certain 2020-2021 Soul, and 2021 Seltos vehicles equipped with 2.0L Nu MPI engines.

NHTSA campaign 21V259000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Kia America, Inc. (Kia) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Seltos and Soul vehicles. The piston oil rings may have been manufactured incorrectly, which can result in engine damage.

NHTSA campaign 25V099000

Recall campaigns apply to the model year, not to one car. Check remedy status for this VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Model-level data for the 2021 Kia Soul from NHTSA (recalls, NCAP crash tests) and EPA fueleconomy.gov, refreshed July 28, 2026.

Where the price is heading

Typical asking price for a 2021 Kia Soul over the last 6 months — the market firmed $497 in that span.

Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug

Monthly price table

Month	Typical price
March 2026	$14,496
April 2026	$14,500
May 2026	$14,220
June 2026	$14,534
July 2026	$14,899
August 2026	$14,993

How it compares to rivals

Median asking price for comparable body styles listed near this car

Model	Median price	For sale nearby	vs this car
2021 Kia Soul (this car)	$14,174	90	—
2023 BMW X3	$24,998	41	+$10,824
2023 Toyota RAV4	$26,436	38	+$12,262
2023 Mazda CX-5	$23,642	36	+$9,468
2022 Jeep Wrangler	$25,755	35	+$11,581
2023 Volkswagen Tiguan	$19,395	33	+$5,221

Cheapest active listings of each comparable body style in this region — median of what those models actually ask.

Market by model year

Gen 3 · 2020–2025

What each model year costs right now — live supply, median asking price and how much value each year keeps versus the newest one.

Year	Units for sale	Median price	vs newest	Avg mileage
2025	1,412	$19,455	100%	21,101 mi
2024	690	$18,149	93%	42,814 mi
2023	867	$17,799	91%	46,950 mi
2022	590	$15,197	78%	68,082 mi
2021	479	$14,148	73%	74,299 mi
2020	698	$12,988	67%	80,680 mi