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Subaru Legacy/Outback MPG

EPA fuel economy for 241 Subaru Legacy/Outback trims sold from 1990 to 2017. Best ever: 29 MPG (2017 Legacy AWD). Latest model year 2017: 22 to 29 MPG combined across 4 trims.

29best combined MPG (2017)
25 / 34city / highway of the best trim
18lowest combined MPG (1994)
28model years rated
$2,320a year to fuel, cheapest 2017 trim at EPA prices

Subaru Legacy/Outback 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 2017 Subaru Legacy/Outback to fuel is the Legacy AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl (29 MPG) at $2,320 a year. The Outback AWD, 3.6 L, 6 cyl (22 MPG) costs $3,050, so the thriftier trim saves $730 a year and $3,650 over five years.

2017 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S6)AWDRegular29$2,320cheapest
Outback AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S6)AWDRegular28$2,400+$80
Legacy AWD3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (AV-S6)AWDRegular23$2,920+$600
Outback AWD3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (AV-S6)AWDRegular22$3,050+$740

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 Legacy/Outback MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2017292534Legacy AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto (AV-S6)4
2016292635Legacy AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto (AV-S6)4
2015292635Legacy AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto (AV-S6)4
2014272432Legacy AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto (variable gear ratios)6
2013272432Legacy AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto (variable gear ratios)6
2012252230Legacy AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto (variable gear ratios)7
2011252230Legacy AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto (variable gear ratios)7
2010262331Legacy AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto (variable gear ratios)7
2009222027Legacy AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd11
2008222027Legacy AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd11
2007232028Legacy AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S4)16
2006232027Legacy AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S4)15
2005232027Legacy AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd14
2004211925Legacy/Outback AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd8
2003221926Legacy/Outback Wagon AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd8
2002211925Legacy AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd6
2001211925Legacy AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd5
2000211925Legacy AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd4
1999222026Legacy AWD, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd8
1998242129Legacy, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd10
1997242129Legacy, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd10
1996252130Legacy, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd9
1995242129Legacy, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd8
1994232028Legacy, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd11
1993232028Legacy, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd11
1992232027Legacy, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd12
1991221927Legacy, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd11
1990221926Legacy, 2.2 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd8

Every Subaru Legacy/Outback trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2017Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S6)AWDRegular253429311$2,320
2017Outback AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S6)AWDRegular253228319$2,400
2017Legacy AWD3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (AV-S6)AWDRegular202823387$2,920
2017Outback AWD3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (AV-S6)AWDRegular202722398$3,050
2016Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S6)AWDRegular263529302$2,320
2016Outback AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S6)AWDRegular253228319$2,400
2016Legacy AWD3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (AV-S6)AWDRegular202823387$2,920
2016Outback AWD3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (AV-S6)AWDRegular202722398$3,050
2015Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S6)AWDRegular263529302$2,320
2015Outback AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S6)AWDRegular253228319$2,400
2015Legacy AWD3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (AV-S6)AWDRegular202823387$2,920
2015Outback AWD3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (AV-S6)AWDRegular202722398$3,050
2014Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)AWDRegular243227330$2,490
2014Outback AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)AWDRegular243026341$2,580
2014Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdAWDRegular212924372$2,800
2014Outback AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdAWDRegular222824368$2,800
2014Legacy AWD3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)AWDRegular182520438$3,360
2014Outback AWD3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)AWDRegular182420444$3,360
2013Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)AWDRegular243227330$2,490
2013Outback AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)AWDRegular243026341$2,580
2013Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdAWDRegular212824375$2,800
2013Outback AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdAWDRegular212824375$2,800
2013Legacy AWD3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)AWDRegular182420443$3,360
2013Outback AWD3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)AWDRegular182420443$3,360
2012Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)AWDRegular223025355$2,690
2012Outback Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)AWDRegular212824370$2,800
2012Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdAWDRegular192622404$3,050
2012Outback Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdAWDRegular192622404$3,050
2012Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdAWDPremium182521423$3,920
2012Legacy AWD3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)AWDRegular182420444$3,360
2012Outback Wagon AWD3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)AWDRegular182420444$3,360
2011Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)AWDRegular223025355$2,690
2011Outback Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)AWDRegular212824370$2,800
2011Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdAWDRegular192622404$3,050
2011Outback Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdAWDRegular192622404$3,050
2011Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdAWDPremium182521423$3,920
2011Legacy AWD3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)AWDRegular182420444$3,360
2011Outback Wagon AWD3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)AWDRegular182420444$3,360
2010Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)AWDRegular233126342$2,580
2010Outback Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)AWDRegular222924370$2,800
2010Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdAWDRegular192722404$3,050
2010Outback Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdAWDRegular192722404$3,050
2010Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdAWDPremium182521423$3,920
2010Legacy AWD3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)AWDRegular182520444$3,360
2010Outback Wagon AWD3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)AWDRegular182520444$3,360
2009Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular202722404$3,050
2009Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S4)4WD/AWDRegular202622404$3,050
2009Outback Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular202722404$3,050
2009Outback Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S4)4WD/AWDRegular202622404$3,050
2009Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDPremium182521423$3,920
2009Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 6-spd4WD/AWDPremium172420444$4,120
2009Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium182420444$4,120
2009Legacy AWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium172420444$4,120
2009Outback Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDPremium182420444$4,120
2009Outback Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium182420444$4,120
2009Outback Wagon AWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium172420444$4,120
2008Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular202722404$3,050
2008Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S4)4WD/AWDRegular202722404$3,050
2008Outback Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular192622404$3,050
2008Outback Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S4)4WD/AWDRegular202622404$3,050
2008Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDPremium192421423$3,920
2008Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 6-spd4WD/AWDPremium172420444$4,120
2008Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium182420444$4,120
2008Legacy AWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium172420444$4,120
2008Outback Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDPremium182420444$4,120
2008Outback Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium182420444$4,120
2008Outback Wagon AWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium172420444$4,120
2007Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S4)4WD/AWDRegular202823386$2,920
2007Legacy Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S4)4WD/AWDRegular202823386$2,920
2007Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular192622404$3,050
2007Legacy Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular192622404$3,050
2007Outback AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S4)4WD/AWDRegular202622404$3,050
2007Outback Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular202622404$3,050
2007Outback Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S4)4WD/AWDRegular202622404$3,050
2007Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDPremium182521423$3,920
2007Legacy Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDPremium182521423$3,920
2007Outback Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDPremium182421423$3,920
2007Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 6-spd4WD/AWDPremium172420444$4,120
2007Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium172320444$4,120
2007Legacy Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium172320444$4,120
2007Outback AWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium172320444$4,120
2007Outback Wagon AWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium172320444$4,120
2007Outback Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium172420444$4,120
2006Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S4)4WD/AWDRegular202723386$2,920
2006Legacy Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S4)4WD/AWDRegular202723386$2,920
2006Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular202722404$3,050
2006Legacy Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular202722404$3,050
2006Outback AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S4)4WD/AWDRegular202622404$3,050
2006Outback Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular202622404$3,050
2006Outback Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S4)4WD/AWDRegular202622404$3,050
2006Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDPremium172420444$4,120
2006Legacy Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDPremium172420444$4,120
2006Outback AWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium172420444$4,120
2006Outback Wagon AWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium172420444$4,120
2006Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium172319468$4,330
2006Legacy Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium172319468$4,330
2006Outback Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDPremium172319468$4,330
2006Outback Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium172319468$4,330
2005Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular202723386$2,920
2005Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S4)4WD/AWDRegular202723386$2,920
2005Legacy Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular202723386$2,920
2005Legacy Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S4)4WD/AWDRegular202723386$2,920
2005Outback Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular202622404$3,050
2005Outback Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S4)4WD/AWDRegular202622404$3,050
2005Outback AWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium172320444$4,120
2005Outback Wagon AWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium172320444$4,120
2005Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDPremium172319468$4,330
2005Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium172319468$4,330
2005Legacy Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDPremium172319468$4,330
2005Legacy Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium172319468$4,330
2005Outback Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDPremium172319468$4,330
2005Outback Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium172319468$4,330
2004Legacy/Outback AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular192521423$3,200
2004Legacy/Outback AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular192521423$3,200
2004Legacy/Outback AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S4)4WD/AWDRegular182521423$3,200
2004Legacy/Outback Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular192521423$3,200
2004Legacy/Outback Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular192521423$3,200
2004Legacy/Outback Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S4)4WD/AWDRegular182420444$3,360
2004Legacy/Outback AWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDPremium172319468$4,330
2004Legacy/Outback Wagon AWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDPremium172319468$4,330
2003Legacy/Outback Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular192622404$3,050
2003Legacy/Outback AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular192521423$3,200
2003Legacy/Outback AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular182521423$3,200
2003Legacy/Outback AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S4)4WD/AWDRegular182521423$3,200
2003Legacy/Outback Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular182521423$3,200
2003Legacy/Outback Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S4)4WD/AWDRegular182420444$3,360
2003Legacy/Outback AWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDPremium172319468$4,330
2003Legacy/Outback Wagon AWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDPremium172319468$4,330
2002Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular192521423$3,200
2002Legacy AWD (incl. Outback)2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular192521423$3,200
2002Legacy Wagon AWD (incl. Outback)2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular192521423$3,200
2002Legacy Wagon AWD (incl. Outback)2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular192521423$3,200
2002Legacy AWD (incl. Outback)3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDPremium172420444$4,120
2002Legacy Wagon AWD (incl. Outback)3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDPremium172420444$4,120
2001Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular192521423$3,200
2001Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular192521423$3,200
2001Legacy Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular192521423$3,200
2001Legacy Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular192521423$3,200
2001Legacy Wagon AWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDPremium182520444$4,120
2000Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular192521423$3,200
2000Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular192521423$3,200
2000Legacy Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular192521423$3,200
2000Legacy Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular192521423$3,200
1999Legacy AWD2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular202622404$3,050
1999Legacy AWD2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular202722404$3,050
1999Legacy Wagon AWD2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular202722404$3,050
1999Legacy Wagon AWD2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular202722404$3,050
1999Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular182421423$3,200
1999Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular182421423$3,200
1999Legacy Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular182421423$3,200
1999Legacy Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular182421423$3,200
1998Legacy2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,800
1998Legacy Wagon2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,800
1998Legacy AWD2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular202723386$2,920
1998Legacy AWD2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular202723386$2,920
1998Legacy Wagon AWD2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular202723386$2,920
1998Legacy Wagon AWD2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular202723386$2,920
1998Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular192521423$3,200
1998Legacy Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular192521423$3,200
1998Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular182420444$3,360
1998Legacy Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular182420444$3,360
1997Legacy2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,800
1997Legacy Wagon2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,800
1997Legacy AWD2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular212823386$2,920
1997Legacy AWD2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular202723386$2,920
1997Legacy Wagon AWD2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular202723386$2,920
1997Legacy Wagon AWD2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular202723386$2,920
1997Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular182421423$3,200
1997Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular182521423$3,200
1997Legacy Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular182421423$3,200
1997Legacy Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular182521423$3,200
1996Legacy2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular213025355$2,690
1996Legacy2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,800
1996Legacy Wagon2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,800
1996Legacy AWD2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular192622404$3,050
1996Legacy AWD2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular192622404$3,050
1996Legacy Wagon AWD2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular192622404$3,050
1996Legacy Wagon AWD2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular192622404$3,050
1996Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular182420444$3,360
1996Legacy Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular182420444$3,360
1995Legacy2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,800
1995Legacy Wagon2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,800
1995Legacy2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular202823386$2,920
1995Legacy Wagon2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular202823386$2,920
1995Legacy AWD2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular192622404$3,050
1995Legacy Wagon AWD2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular192622404$3,050
1995Legacy AWD2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular192621423$3,200
1995Legacy Wagon AWD2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular192621423$3,200
1994Legacy2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular202823386$2,920
1994Legacy Wagon2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular202823386$2,920
1994Legacy2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192622404$3,050
1994Legacy Wagon2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192622404$3,050
1994Legacy AWD2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular182421423$3,200
1994Legacy AWD2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular182421423$3,200
1994Legacy Wagon AWD2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular182421423$3,200
1994Legacy Wagon AWD2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular182421423$3,200
1994Legacy AWD Turbo2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDPremium172319468$4,330
1994Legacy AWD Turbo2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDPremium162118494$4,580
1994Legacy Wagon AWD Turbo2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDPremium162118494$4,580
1993Legacy2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular202823386$2,920
1993Legacy Wagon2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular202823386$2,920
1993Legacy2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192622404$3,050
1993Legacy Wagon2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192622404$3,050
1993Legacy AWD2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular182421423$3,200
1993Legacy AWD2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular182421423$3,200
1993Legacy Wagon AWD2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular182421423$3,200
1993Legacy Wagon AWD2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular182421423$3,200
1993Legacy AWD Turbo2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDPremium172319468$4,330
1993Legacy AWD Turbo2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDPremium162118494$4,580
1993Legacy Wagon AWD Turbo2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDPremium162118494$4,580
1992Legacy2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular202723386$2,920
1992Legacy Wagon2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular202723386$2,920
1992Legacy2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192622404$3,050
1992Legacy Wagon2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192622404$3,050
1992Legacy AWD2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular182420444$3,360
1992Legacy AWD2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular182420444$3,360
1992Legacy Wagon AWD2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular182420444$3,360
1992Legacy Wagon AWD2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular182420444$3,360
1992Legacy AWD Turbo2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDPremium172319468$4,330
1992Legacy Wagon AWD Turbo2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDPremium172319468$4,330
1992Legacy AWD Turbo2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDPremium162218494$4,580
1992Legacy Wagon AWD Turbo2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDPremium162218494$4,580
1991Legacy2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular192722404$3,050
1991Legacy Wagon2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular192722404$3,050
1991Legacy2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192621423$3,200
1991Legacy Wagon2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182521423$3,200
1991Legacy 4WD2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular182420444$3,360
1991Legacy 4WD2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular182420444$3,360
1991Legacy Wagon 4WD2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular182420444$3,360
1991Legacy Wagon 4WD2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular182420444$3,360
1991Legacy 4WD Turbo2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDPremium172319468$4,330
1991Legacy Turbo2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium172319468$4,330
1991Legacy 4WD Turbo2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDPremium162218494$4,580
1990Legacy2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular192622404$3,050
1990Legacy Wagon2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular192622404$3,050
1990Legacy2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192621423$3,200
1990Legacy Wagon2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182621423$3,200
1990Legacy 4WD2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular182320444$3,360
1990Legacy 4WD2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular182420444$3,360
1990Legacy Wagon 4WD2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular182320444$3,360
1990Legacy Wagon 4WD2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular182420444$3,360

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).

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Subaru Legacy/Outback?

The most efficient Subaru Legacy/Outback the EPA has rated is the 2017 Legacy AWD at 29 MPG combined (25 city, 34 highway).

What MPG does the 2017 Subaru Legacy/Outback get?

2017 Subaru Legacy/Outback trims range from 22 to 29 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Subaru Legacy/Outback has the worst fuel economy?

The 1994 Legacy AWD Turbo is the lowest rated at 18 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Subaru Legacy/Outback for a year?

At $4.48 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2017 Subaru Legacy/Outback to fuel is the Legacy AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl (29 MPG) at $2,320 a year. The Outback AWD, 3.6 L, 6 cyl (22 MPG) costs $3,050, so the thriftier trim saves $730 a year and $3,650 over five years.

More from Subaru: every Subaru model. Fuel types on this model: Premium, Regular. EPA classes: Compact Cars, Midsize Cars, Midsize Station Wagons, Midsize-Large Station Wagons, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Small Station Wagons, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD.