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Subaru Hatchback MPG

EPA fuel economy for 24 Subaru Hatchback trims sold from 1985 to 1989. Best ever: 29 MPG (1987 Hatchback). Latest model year 1989: 22 to 25 MPG combined across 3 trims.

29best combined MPG (1987)
26 / 33city / highway of the best trim
22lowest combined MPG (1989)
5model years rated
$2,690a year to fuel, cheapest 1989 trim at EPA prices

Subaru Hatchback 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 $4.48 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1989 Subaru Hatchback to fuel is the Hatchback, 1.8 L, 4 cyl (25 MPG) at $2,690 a year. The Hatchback, 1.8 L, 4 cyl (22 MPG) costs $3,050, so the thriftier trim saves $360 a year and $1,800 over five years.

1989 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Hatchback1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular25$2,690cheapest
Hatchback 4WD1.8 L, 4 cylManual 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular24$2,800+$110
Hatchback1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular22$3,050+$370

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 Hatchback MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
1989252329Hatchback, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd3
1988252329Hatchback, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd3
1987292633Hatchback, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Manual 4-spd5
1986292633Hatchback, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Manual 4-spd6
1985292633Hatchback, 1.6 L, 4 cyl, Manual 4-spd7

Every Subaru Hatchback trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
1989Hatchback1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular232925355$2,690
1989Hatchback 4WD1.8 L, 4 cylManual 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular222724370$2,800
1989Hatchback1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212322404$3,050
1988Hatchback1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular232925355$2,690
1988Hatchback 4WD1.8 L, 4 cylManual 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular222724370$2,800
1988Hatchback1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212322404$3,050
1987Hatchback1.6 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular263329306$2,320
1987Hatchback1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular242926342$2,580
1987Hatchback 4WD1.8 L, 4 cylManual 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular212623386$2,920
1987Hatchback 4WD1.8 L, 4 cylManual 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular212623386$2,920
1987Hatchback1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212322404$3,050
1986Hatchback1.6 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular263329306$2,320
1986Hatchback1.6 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular242926342$2,580
1986Hatchback1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular232925355$2,690
1986Hatchback 4WD1.8 L, 4 cylManual 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular212623386$2,920
1986Hatchback 4WD1.8 L, 4 cylManual 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular212623386$2,920
1986Hatchback1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212322404$3,050
1985Hatchback1.6 L, 4 cylManual 4-spdFWDRegular263329306$2,320
1985Hatchback1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular232925355$2,690
1985Hatchback1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular232925355$2,690
1985Hatchback 4WD1.8 L, 4 cylManual 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular232825355$2,690
1985Hatchback 4WD1.8 L, 4 cylManual 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular212623386$2,920
1985Hatchback1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212422404$3,050
1985Hatchback1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212322404$3,050

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 1989 Subcompact Cars

VehicleCombinedCityHwy
1989 Geo Metro474352
1989 Chevrolet Sprint413845
1989 Pontiac Firefly413845
1989 Suzuki Swift413845
1989 Ford Festiva353339
1989 Daihatsu Charade343238

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Subaru Hatchback?

The most efficient Subaru Hatchback the EPA has rated is the 1987 Hatchback at 29 MPG combined (26 city, 33 highway).

What MPG does the 1989 Subaru Hatchback get?

1989 Subaru Hatchback trims range from 22 to 25 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Subaru Hatchback has the worst fuel economy?

The 1989 Hatchback is the lowest rated at 22 MPG combined.

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

At $4.48 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1989 Subaru Hatchback to fuel is the Hatchback, 1.8 L, 4 cyl (25 MPG) at $2,690 a year. The Hatchback, 1.8 L, 4 cyl (22 MPG) costs $3,050, so the thriftier trim saves $360 a year and $1,800 over five years.

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