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Subaru Baja MPG

EPA fuel economy for 14 Subaru Baja trims sold from 2003 to 2006. Best ever: 22 MPG (2006 Baja AWD). Latest model year 2006: 18 to 22 MPG combined across 4 trims.

22best combined MPG (2006)
20 / 26city / highway of the best trim
18lowest combined MPG (2006)
4model years rated
$2,840a year to fuel, cheapest 2006 trim at EPA prices

Subaru Baja fuel cost calculator

Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.

At $4.16 a gallon for regular, $5.16 for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2006 Subaru Baja to fuel is the Baja AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl (22 MPG) at $2,840 a year. The Baja AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl (18 MPG) costs $4,300, so the thriftier trim saves $1,460 a year and $7,300 over five years.

2006 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Baja AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular22$2,840cheapest
Baja AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular21$2,970+$140
Baja AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDPremium19$4,070+$1,240
Baja AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S4)4WD/AWDPremium18$4,300+$1,460

Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.

Subaru Baja MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2006222026Baja AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
2005211925Baja AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd4
2004211925Baja AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd4
2003201824Baja AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd2

Every Subaru Baja trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2006Baja AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular202622404$2,840
2006Baja AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular192521423$2,970
2006Baja AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDPremium172319468$4,070
2006Baja AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S4)4WD/AWDPremium162118494$4,300
2005Baja AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular192521423$2,970
2005Baja AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular192521423$2,970
2005Baja AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDPremium172319468$4,070
2005Baja AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S4)4WD/AWDPremium162118494$4,300
2004Baja AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular192521423$2,970
2004Baja AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular192521423$2,970
2004Baja AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDPremium162218494$4,300
2004Baja AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S4)4WD/AWDPremium162118494$4,300
2003Baja AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular182420444$3,120
2003Baja AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular182320444$3,120

CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).

Compare with other 2006 Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD

VehicleCombinedCityHwy
2006 Ford Escape Hybrid 4WD272826
2006 Mazda Tribute Hybrid 4WD272826
2006 Mercury Mariner Hybrid 4WD272826
2006 Lexus RX 400h 4WD262725
2006 Toyota Highlander Hybrid 4WD262725
2006 Honda CR-V 4WD222025

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Subaru Baja?

The most efficient Subaru Baja the EPA has rated is the 2006 Baja AWD at 22 MPG combined (20 city, 26 highway).

What MPG does the 2006 Subaru Baja get?

2006 Subaru Baja trims range from 18 to 22 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Subaru Baja has the worst fuel economy?

The 2006 Baja AWD is the lowest rated at 18 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Subaru Baja for a year?

At $4.16 a gallon for regular, $5.16 for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2006 Subaru Baja to fuel is the Baja AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl (22 MPG) at $2,840 a year. The Baja AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl (18 MPG) costs $4,300, so the thriftier trim saves $1,460 a year and $7,300 over five years.

More from Subaru: every Subaru model. Fuel types on this model: Premium, Regular. EPA classes: Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD.