Kia Soul oil type and capacity
A 2022–2025 Kia Soul with the 2.0-liter engine takes full synthetic 0W-20 oil that meets API SN PLUS or SP, or ILSAC GF-6. The 2022 Soul with the 1.6-liter turbo takes full synthetic 5W-30 that meets ACEA A5/B5. Kia lists a drain-and-refill amount of 4.0 liters (4.23 quarts) for both engines. For 2010–2021 Souls, check your owner’s manual: we haven’t verified those years.
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Oil type and capacity by year
Years we could check against Kia’s manuals are filled in; the rest say so plainly rather than guess.
| Year | Engine | Oil | Oil spec | Capacity | Oil change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.0L 4-cylinder (2.0 MPI) with IVT | 0W-204 | full synthetic; API SN PLUS or SP, or ILSAC GF-6 | Check your owner’s manual | every 8,000 miles or 12 months (severe use: every 5,000 miles or 6 months)6 |
| 2024 | 2.0L 4-cylinder (2.0 MPI) with IVT | 0W-204 | full synthetic; API SN PLUS or SP, or ILSAC GF-6 | Check your owner’s manual | every 8,000 miles or 12 months (severe use: every 5,000 miles or 6 months)6 |
| 2023 | 2.0L 4-cylinder (2.0 MPI) with IVT | 0W-204 | full synthetic; API SN PLUS or SP, or ILSAC GF-6 | Check your owner’s manual | every 8,000 miles or 12 months (severe use: every 5,000 miles or 6 months)6 |
| 2022 | 2.0L 4-cylinder (2.0 MPI) with IVT | 0W-201 | full synthetic; API SN PLUS or SP, or ILSAC GF-6 | Check your owner’s manual | every 8,000 miles or 12 months (severe use: every 5,000 miles or 6 months)6 |
| 2022 | 1.6L turbo 4-cylinder (1.6 T-GDi) with DCT | 5W-301 | full synthetic, ACEA A5/B5 | Check your owner’s manual | every 8,000 miles or 12 months (severe use: every 5,000 miles or 6 months)6 |
| 2021 | 2.0L 4-cylinder (2.0 MPI) with IVT | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | every 8,000 miles or 12 months (severe use: every 5,000 miles or 6 months)6 |
| 2021 | 1.6L turbo 4-cylinder (1.6 T-GDi) with DCT | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | every 8,000 miles or 12 months (severe use: every 5,000 miles or 6 months)6 |
| 2020 | 2.0L 4-cylinder (2.0 MPI) with IVT | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | every 8,000 miles or 12 months (severe use: every 5,000 miles or 6 months)6 |
| 2020 | 1.6L turbo 4-cylinder (1.6 T-GDi) with DCT | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | every 8,000 miles or 12 months (severe use: every 5,000 miles or 6 months)6 |
| 2019 | 1.6L 4-cylinder (1.6 GDI) | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual |
| 2019 | 2.0L 4-cylinder (2.0 GDI) | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual |
| 2019 | 1.6L turbo 4-cylinder with DCT | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual |
| 2018 | 1.6L 4-cylinder (1.6 GDI) | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual |
| 2018 | 2.0L 4-cylinder (2.0 GDI) | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual |
| 2018 | 1.6L turbo 4-cylinder with DCT | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual |
| 2017 | 1.6L 4-cylinder (1.6 GDI) | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual |
| 2017 | 2.0L 4-cylinder (2.0 GDI) | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual |
| 2017 | 1.6L turbo 4-cylinder with DCT | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual |
| 2016 | 1.6L 4-cylinder (1.6 GDI) | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual |
| 2016 | 2.0L 4-cylinder (2.0 GDI) | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual |
| 2015 | 1.6L 4-cylinder (1.6 GDI) | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual |
| 2015 | 2.0L 4-cylinder (2.0 GDI) | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual |
| 2014 | 1.6L 4-cylinder (1.6 GDI) | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual |
| 2014 | 2.0L 4-cylinder (2.0 GDI) | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual |
| 2013 | 1.6L 4-cylinder | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual |
| 2013 | 2.0L 4-cylinder | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual |
| 2012 | 1.6L 4-cylinder | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual |
| 2012 | 2.0L 4-cylinder | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual |
| 2011 | 1.6L 4-cylinder | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual |
| 2011 | 2.0L 4-cylinder | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual |
| 2010 | 1.6L 4-cylinder | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual |
| 2010 | 2.0L 4-cylinder | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual | Check your owner’s manual |
How much oil to add
Kia’s manuals give the engine oil amount as “drain and refill” and don’t say whether it includes a new filter. That’s why the capacity column is blank. In practice, when you change the oil and filter on a 2022–2025 Soul, start with a bit less than 4.0 liters (4.23 quarts), run the engine, wait a few minutes, and top up to the full mark on the dipstick. Don’t overfill.
0W-20 vs 5W-30: which Soul do you have?
The two engines in the third-generation Soul need different oil. The 2.0-liter, paired with the IVT, takes 0W-20. The 1.6-liter turbo, sold through 2022 with a seven-speed dual-clutch, takes 5W-30 to the European ACEA A5/B5 spec. If you aren’t sure which engine you have, check the window sticker or ask a Kia dealer to look it up by VIN.
Both should be full synthetic, per Kia’s manuals. Look for the spec on the label, not just the grade: a 0W-20 bottle should show API SP (or SN PLUS) or ILSAC GF-6.
How often to change the oil
On the 2023 Soul 2.0-liter, Kia’s normal schedule is every 8,000 miles or 12 months, and the severe schedule is every 5,000 miles or 6 months. Severe use in Kia’s manuals includes repeated short trips, heavy stop-and-go traffic, long idling, dusty or rough roads, and towing. For the turbo engine and older Souls, check your owner’s manual. Background: how often to change oil; to see when you’re due, try the oil change due calculator.
Older Souls (2010–2021)
We haven’t verified the oil grade or capacity for these years from Kia’s own manuals yet, so the table says to check your manual. Kia publishes owner’s manuals by model and year at ownersmanual.kia.com; the oil is in the “Recommended lubricants and capacities” section. Don’t assume a newer Soul’s oil fits an older engine.
FAQ
What kind of oil does a Kia Soul take?
Full synthetic 0W-20 for the 2022–2025 Soul 2.0-liter, and full synthetic 5W-30 (ACEA A5/B5) for the 2022 Soul 1.6-liter turbo.
How many quarts of oil does a Kia Soul take?
Kia lists 4.0 liters (4.23 quarts) as the drain-and-refill amount on 2022–2025 Souls. Fill a little under that and finish at the dipstick.
How often should I change the oil in a Kia Soul?
Every 8,000 miles or 12 months on the 2023 Soul 2.0-liter under normal use, or every 5,000 miles or 6 months under severe use.
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Sources
- 2022 Kia Soul Owner’s Manual, Recommended lubricants and capacities (checked November 12, 2026)
- 2022 Kia Soul Owner’s Manual, Tires and wheels (checked November 12, 2026)
- 2022 Kia Soul Owner’s Manual, Trailer towing (checked November 12, 2026)
- 2023 Kia Soul Owner’s Manual, Recommended lubricants and capacities (checked November 12, 2026)
- 2023 Kia Soul Owner’s Manual, Tires and wheels (checked November 12, 2026)
- 2023 Kia Soul Owner’s Manual, Scheduled maintenance service (checked November 12, 2026)
- 2023 Kia Soul Owner’s Manual, Trailer towing (checked November 12, 2026)
- 2023 Kia Soul Owner’s Manual, Fuel requirements (checked November 12, 2026)
- 2025 Kia Soul Owner’s Manual, Recommended lubricants and capacities (checked November 12, 2026)