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Subaru fuel economy
33 Subaru models with five or more years of test sheets on file. Most efficient: the Crosstrek Hybrid AWD at 36 MPG.
Every Subaru on file, best sheet first
| Model | Combined | Fuel/yr | Class | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crosstrek Hybrid AWD | 36 MPG | $1333 | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD | 2019–2026 |
| Impreza Sport 4-Door | 30 MPG | $1600 | Midsize Cars | 2017–2023 |
| Justy | 30 MPG | $1600 | Subcompact Cars | 1987–1994 |
| Impreza AWD | 29.5 MPG | $1627 | Subcompact Cars | 1993–2016 |
| Impreza Wagon AWD | 29.5 MPG | $1627 | Small Station Wagons | 1993–2016 |
| Crosstrek AWD | 29 MPG | $1655 | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD | 2017–2026 |
| Forester AWD | 29 MPG | $1655 | Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD | 1998–2026 |
| Impreza | 29 MPG | $1655 | Subcompact Cars | 1993–2026 |
| Impreza 4-Door | 29 MPG | $1655 | Midsize Cars | 2017–2023 |
| Impreza 5-Door | 28.5 MPG | $1684 | Small Station Wagons | 2017–2023 |
| Legacy AWD | 28 MPG | $1714 | Compact Cars | 1992–2025 |
| Impreza Sport 5-Door | 27.5 MPG | $1745 | Small Station Wagons | 2017–2023 |
| Forester Wilderness AWD | 26 MPG | $1846 | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD | 2022–2026 |
| Outback AWD | 25.5 MPG | $1882 | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD | 2005–2026 |
| Hatchback 4WD | 24 MPG | $2000 | Special Purpose Vehicles | 1985–1989 |
| Legacy | 24 MPG | $2000 | Compact Cars | 1990–1998 |
| Legacy Wagon | 24 MPG | $2000 | Small Station Wagons | 1990–1998 |
| BRZ | 23.5 MPG | $2043 | Minicompact Cars | 2013–2026 |
| Hatchback | 23.5 MPG | $2043 | Subcompact Cars | 1985–1989 |
| Outback Wilderness AWD | 23 MPG | $2087 | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD | 2022–2026 |
| XT-DL | 23 MPG | $2087 | Two Seaters | 1985–1989 |
| XT | 22.7 MPG | $2115 | Subcompact Cars | 1985–1991 |
| Wagon | 22.3 MPG | $2152 | Small Station Wagons | 1984–1989 |
| Ascent | 22 MPG | $2182 | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD | 2019–2026 |
| Outback Wagon AWD | 22 MPG | $2182 | Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD | 2005–2012 |
| Legacy Wagon AWD | 21.5 MPG | $2233 | Midsize Station Wagons | 1992–2007 |
| Wagon 4WD | 21.5 MPG | $2233 | Special Purpose Vehicles | 1984–1989 |
| WRX | 21.5 MPG | $2233 | Compact Cars | 2015–2026 |
| Ascent Limited/Touring/Onyx AWD | 21 MPG | $2286 | Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD | 2022–2026 |
| Impreza Wagon/Outback SPT AWD | 21 MPG | $2286 | Small Station Wagons | 2003–2009 |
| XT 4WD | 20.8 MPG | $2308 | Subcompact Cars | 1985–1991 |
| SVX AWD | 18 MPG | $2667 | Subcompact Cars | 1993–1997 |
| Tribeca AWD | 18 MPG | $2667 | Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD | 2008–2014 |
Fuel costs at $3.20/gal fixed JUL 2026, over 15,000 miles a year — the same basis used everywhere in this book. Electric models are rated in MPGe and are not directly comparable on fuel cost.
SOURCE·US EPA fuel-economy test data·FUEL ASSUMED AT $3.20/GAL FROM JUL 2026·REVIEWED JUL 2026
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