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Subaru Brat MPG

EPA fuel economy for 14 Subaru Brat trims sold from 1984 to 1987. Best ever: 25 MPG (1985 Brat 4WD). Latest model year 1987: 23 MPG combined across 2 trims.

25best combined MPG (1985)

23 / 28city / highway of the best trim

20lowest combined MPG (1985)

4model years rated

$2,710a year to fuel, cheapest 1987 trim at EPA prices

Subaru Brat 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 and 15,000 miles a year, every 1987 Subaru Brat trim costs about $2,710 a year to fuel.

1987 trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	Comb	Cost/yr	vs cheapest
Brat 4WD	1.8 L, 4 cyl	Manual 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	23	$2,710	cheapest
Brat 4WD	1.8 L, 4 cyl	Manual 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	23	$2,710	cheapest

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 Brat MPG by year

Year	Best combined	City	Hwy	Best trim that year	Trims
1987	23	21	26	Brat 4WD, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 4-spd	2
1986	23	21	26	Brat 4WD, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 4-spd	2
1985	25	23	28	Brat 4WD, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 4-spd	4
1984	24	22	27	Brat 4WD, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 4-spd	6

Every Subaru Brat trim

Year	Trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	City	Hwy	Comb	CO2 g/mi	Fuel cost/yr
1987	Brat 4WD	1.8 L, 4 cyl	Manual 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	21	26	23	386	$2,710
1987	Brat 4WD	1.8 L, 4 cyl	Manual 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	21	26	23	386	$2,710
1986	Brat 4WD	1.8 L, 4 cyl	Manual 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	21	26	23	386	$2,710
1986	Brat 4WD	1.8 L, 4 cyl	Manual 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	21	26	23	386	$2,710
1985	Brat 4WD	1.8 L, 4 cyl	Manual 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	23	28	25	355	$2,500
1985	Brat 4WD	1.8 L, 4 cyl	Manual 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	21	26	23	386	$2,710
1985	Brat 4WD	1.8 L, 4 cyl	Auto 3-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	18	22	20	444	$3,120
1985	Brat 4WD	1.8 L, 4 cyl	Auto 3-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	18	22	20	444	$3,120
1984	Brat 4WD	1.8 L, 4 cyl	Manual 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	22	27	24	370	$2,600
1984	Brat 4WD	1.8 L, 4 cyl	Manual 4-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	21	26	23	386	$2,710
1984	Brat 4WD	1.8 L, 4 cyl	Auto 3-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	20	23	21	423	$2,970
1984	Brat 4WD	1.8 L, 4 cyl	Auto 3-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	19	22	20	444	$3,120
1984	Brat 4WD	1.8 L, 4 cyl	Auto 3-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	19	22	20	444	$3,120
1984	Brat 4WD	1.8 L, 4 cyl	Auto 3-spd	4WD/AWD	Regular	19	22	20	444	$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 1987 Small Pickup Trucks

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1987 Isuzu Pickup 2WD	32	30	35
1987 Ford Ranger Pickup 2WD	26	24	28
1987 Toyota Truck 2WD	25	23	29
1987 Dodge Ram 50 Pickup 2WD	23	21	26
1987 Mitsubishi Truck 2WD	23	21	26
1987 Chevrolet S10 Pickup 2WD	22	20	26

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Subaru Brat?

The most efficient Subaru Brat the EPA has rated is the 1985 Brat 4WD at 25 MPG combined (23 city, 28 highway).

What MPG does the 1987 Subaru Brat get?

Every 1987 Subaru Brat trim is rated 23 MPG combined.

Which Subaru Brat has the worst fuel economy?

The 1985 Brat 4WD is the lowest rated at 20 MPG combined.

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

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, every 1987 Subaru Brat trim costs about $2,710 a year to fuel.

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