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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
$2,150a 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 $4.16 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 $2,150 a year. The Outback AWD, 3.6 L, 6 cyl (22 MPG) costs $2,840, so the thriftier trim saves $690 a year and $3,450 over five years.

2017 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S6)AWDRegular29$2,150cheapest
Outback AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S6)AWDRegular28$2,230+$80
Legacy AWD3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (AV-S6)AWDRegular23$2,710+$560
Outback AWD3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (AV-S6)AWDRegular22$2,840+$680

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$2,150
2017Outback AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S6)AWDRegular253228319$2,230
2017Legacy AWD3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (AV-S6)AWDRegular202823387$2,710
2017Outback AWD3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (AV-S6)AWDRegular202722398$2,840
2016Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S6)AWDRegular263529302$2,150
2016Outback AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S6)AWDRegular253228319$2,230
2016Legacy AWD3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (AV-S6)AWDRegular202823387$2,710
2016Outback AWD3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (AV-S6)AWDRegular202722398$2,840
2015Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S6)AWDRegular263529302$2,150
2015Outback AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S6)AWDRegular253228319$2,230
2015Legacy AWD3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (AV-S6)AWDRegular202823387$2,710
2015Outback AWD3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (AV-S6)AWDRegular202722398$2,840
2014Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)AWDRegular243227330$2,310
2014Outback AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)AWDRegular243026341$2,400
2014Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdAWDRegular212924372$2,600
2014Outback AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdAWDRegular222824368$2,600
2014Legacy AWD3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)AWDRegular182520438$3,120
2014Outback AWD3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)AWDRegular182420444$3,120
2013Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)AWDRegular243227330$2,310
2013Outback AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)AWDRegular243026341$2,400
2013Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdAWDRegular212824375$2,600
2013Outback AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdAWDRegular212824375$2,600
2013Legacy AWD3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)AWDRegular182420443$3,120
2013Outback AWD3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)AWDRegular182420443$3,120
2012Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)AWDRegular223025355$2,500
2012Outback Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)AWDRegular212824370$2,600
2012Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdAWDRegular192622404$2,840
2012Outback Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdAWDRegular192622404$2,840
2012Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdAWDPremium182521423$3,690
2012Legacy AWD3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)AWDRegular182420444$3,120
2012Outback Wagon AWD3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)AWDRegular182420444$3,120
2011Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)AWDRegular223025355$2,500
2011Outback Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)AWDRegular212824370$2,600
2011Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdAWDRegular192622404$2,840
2011Outback Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdAWDRegular192622404$2,840
2011Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdAWDPremium182521423$3,690
2011Legacy AWD3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)AWDRegular182420444$3,120
2011Outback Wagon AWD3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)AWDRegular182420444$3,120
2010Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)AWDRegular233126342$2,400
2010Outback Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)AWDRegular222924370$2,600
2010Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdAWDRegular192722404$2,840
2010Outback Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdAWDRegular192722404$2,840
2010Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdAWDPremium182521423$3,690
2010Legacy AWD3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)AWDRegular182520444$3,120
2010Outback Wagon AWD3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)AWDRegular182520444$3,120
2009Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular202722404$2,840
2009Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S4)4WD/AWDRegular202622404$2,840
2009Outback Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular202722404$2,840
2009Outback Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S4)4WD/AWDRegular202622404$2,840
2009Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDPremium182521423$3,690
2009Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 6-spd4WD/AWDPremium172420444$3,870
2009Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium182420444$3,870
2009Legacy AWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium172420444$3,870
2009Outback Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDPremium182420444$3,870
2009Outback Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium182420444$3,870
2009Outback Wagon AWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium172420444$3,870
2008Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular202722404$2,840
2008Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S4)4WD/AWDRegular202722404$2,840
2008Outback Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular192622404$2,840
2008Outback Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S4)4WD/AWDRegular202622404$2,840
2008Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDPremium192421423$3,690
2008Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 6-spd4WD/AWDPremium172420444$3,870
2008Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium182420444$3,870
2008Legacy AWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium172420444$3,870
2008Outback Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDPremium182420444$3,870
2008Outback Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium182420444$3,870
2008Outback Wagon AWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium172420444$3,870
2007Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S4)4WD/AWDRegular202823386$2,710
2007Legacy Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S4)4WD/AWDRegular202823386$2,710
2007Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular192622404$2,840
2007Legacy Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular192622404$2,840
2007Outback AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S4)4WD/AWDRegular202622404$2,840
2007Outback Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular202622404$2,840
2007Outback Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S4)4WD/AWDRegular202622404$2,840
2007Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDPremium182521423$3,690
2007Legacy Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDPremium182521423$3,690
2007Outback Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDPremium182421423$3,690
2007Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 6-spd4WD/AWDPremium172420444$3,870
2007Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium172320444$3,870
2007Legacy Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium172320444$3,870
2007Outback AWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium172320444$3,870
2007Outback Wagon AWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium172320444$3,870
2007Outback Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium172420444$3,870
2006Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S4)4WD/AWDRegular202723386$2,710
2006Legacy Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S4)4WD/AWDRegular202723386$2,710
2006Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular202722404$2,840
2006Legacy Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular202722404$2,840
2006Outback AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S4)4WD/AWDRegular202622404$2,840
2006Outback Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular202622404$2,840
2006Outback Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S4)4WD/AWDRegular202622404$2,840
2006Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDPremium172420444$3,870
2006Legacy Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDPremium172420444$3,870
2006Outback AWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium172420444$3,870
2006Outback Wagon AWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium172420444$3,870
2006Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium172319468$4,070
2006Legacy Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium172319468$4,070
2006Outback Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDPremium172319468$4,070
2006Outback Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium172319468$4,070
2005Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular202723386$2,710
2005Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S4)4WD/AWDRegular202723386$2,710
2005Legacy Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular202723386$2,710
2005Legacy Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S4)4WD/AWDRegular202723386$2,710
2005Outback Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular202622404$2,840
2005Outback Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S4)4WD/AWDRegular202622404$2,840
2005Outback AWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium172320444$3,870
2005Outback Wagon AWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium172320444$3,870
2005Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDPremium172319468$4,070
2005Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium172319468$4,070
2005Legacy Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDPremium172319468$4,070
2005Legacy Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium172319468$4,070
2005Outback Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDPremium172319468$4,070
2005Outback Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S5)4WD/AWDPremium172319468$4,070
2004Legacy/Outback AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular192521423$2,970
2004Legacy/Outback AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular192521423$2,970
2004Legacy/Outback AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S4)4WD/AWDRegular182521423$2,970
2004Legacy/Outback Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular192521423$2,970
2004Legacy/Outback Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular192521423$2,970
2004Legacy/Outback Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S4)4WD/AWDRegular182420444$3,120
2004Legacy/Outback AWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDPremium172319468$4,070
2004Legacy/Outback Wagon AWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDPremium172319468$4,070
2003Legacy/Outback Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular192622404$2,840
2003Legacy/Outback AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular192521423$2,970
2003Legacy/Outback AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular182521423$2,970
2003Legacy/Outback AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S4)4WD/AWDRegular182521423$2,970
2003Legacy/Outback Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular182521423$2,970
2003Legacy/Outback Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S4)4WD/AWDRegular182420444$3,120
2003Legacy/Outback AWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDPremium172319468$4,070
2003Legacy/Outback Wagon AWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDPremium172319468$4,070
2002Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular192521423$2,970
2002Legacy AWD (incl. Outback)2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular192521423$2,970
2002Legacy Wagon AWD (incl. Outback)2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular192521423$2,970
2002Legacy Wagon AWD (incl. Outback)2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular192521423$2,970
2002Legacy AWD (incl. Outback)3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDPremium172420444$3,870
2002Legacy Wagon AWD (incl. Outback)3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDPremium172420444$3,870
2001Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular192521423$2,970
2001Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular192521423$2,970
2001Legacy Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular192521423$2,970
2001Legacy Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular192521423$2,970
2001Legacy Wagon AWD3.0 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDPremium182520444$3,870
2000Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular192521423$2,970
2000Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular192521423$2,970
2000Legacy Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular192521423$2,970
2000Legacy Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular192521423$2,970
1999Legacy AWD2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular202622404$2,840
1999Legacy AWD2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular202722404$2,840
1999Legacy Wagon AWD2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular202722404$2,840
1999Legacy Wagon AWD2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular202722404$2,840
1999Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular182421423$2,970
1999Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular182421423$2,970
1999Legacy Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular182421423$2,970
1999Legacy Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular182421423$2,970
1998Legacy2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,600
1998Legacy Wagon2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,600
1998Legacy AWD2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular202723386$2,710
1998Legacy AWD2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular202723386$2,710
1998Legacy Wagon AWD2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular202723386$2,710
1998Legacy Wagon AWD2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular202723386$2,710
1998Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular192521423$2,970
1998Legacy Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular192521423$2,970
1998Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular182420444$3,120
1998Legacy Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular182420444$3,120
1997Legacy2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,600
1997Legacy Wagon2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,600
1997Legacy AWD2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular212823386$2,710
1997Legacy AWD2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular202723386$2,710
1997Legacy Wagon AWD2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular202723386$2,710
1997Legacy Wagon AWD2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular202723386$2,710
1997Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular182421423$2,970
1997Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular182521423$2,970
1997Legacy Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular182421423$2,970
1997Legacy Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular182521423$2,970
1996Legacy2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular213025355$2,500
1996Legacy2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,600
1996Legacy Wagon2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,600
1996Legacy AWD2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular192622404$2,840
1996Legacy AWD2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular192622404$2,840
1996Legacy Wagon AWD2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular192622404$2,840
1996Legacy Wagon AWD2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular192622404$2,840
1996Legacy AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular182420444$3,120
1996Legacy Wagon AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular182420444$3,120
1995Legacy2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,600
1995Legacy Wagon2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212924370$2,600
1995Legacy2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular202823386$2,710
1995Legacy Wagon2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular202823386$2,710
1995Legacy AWD2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular192622404$2,840
1995Legacy Wagon AWD2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular192622404$2,840
1995Legacy AWD2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular192621423$2,970
1995Legacy Wagon AWD2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular192621423$2,970
1994Legacy2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular202823386$2,710
1994Legacy Wagon2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular202823386$2,710
1994Legacy2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192622404$2,840
1994Legacy Wagon2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192622404$2,840
1994Legacy AWD2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular182421423$2,970
1994Legacy AWD2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular182421423$2,970
1994Legacy Wagon AWD2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular182421423$2,970
1994Legacy Wagon AWD2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular182421423$2,970
1994Legacy AWD Turbo2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDPremium172319468$4,070
1994Legacy AWD Turbo2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDPremium162118494$4,300
1994Legacy Wagon AWD Turbo2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDPremium162118494$4,300
1993Legacy2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular202823386$2,710
1993Legacy Wagon2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular202823386$2,710
1993Legacy2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192622404$2,840
1993Legacy Wagon2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192622404$2,840
1993Legacy AWD2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular182421423$2,970
1993Legacy AWD2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular182421423$2,970
1993Legacy Wagon AWD2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular182421423$2,970
1993Legacy Wagon AWD2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular182421423$2,970
1993Legacy AWD Turbo2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDPremium172319468$4,070
1993Legacy AWD Turbo2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDPremium162118494$4,300
1993Legacy Wagon AWD Turbo2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDPremium162118494$4,300
1992Legacy2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular202723386$2,710
1992Legacy Wagon2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular202723386$2,710
1992Legacy2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192622404$2,840
1992Legacy Wagon2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192622404$2,840
1992Legacy AWD2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular182420444$3,120
1992Legacy AWD2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular182420444$3,120
1992Legacy Wagon AWD2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular182420444$3,120
1992Legacy Wagon AWD2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular182420444$3,120
1992Legacy AWD Turbo2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDPremium172319468$4,070
1992Legacy Wagon AWD Turbo2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDPremium172319468$4,070
1992Legacy AWD Turbo2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDPremium162218494$4,300
1992Legacy Wagon AWD Turbo2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDPremium162218494$4,300
1991Legacy2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular192722404$2,840
1991Legacy Wagon2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular192722404$2,840
1991Legacy2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192621423$2,970
1991Legacy Wagon2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182521423$2,970
1991Legacy 4WD2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular182420444$3,120
1991Legacy 4WD2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular182420444$3,120
1991Legacy Wagon 4WD2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular182420444$3,120
1991Legacy Wagon 4WD2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular182420444$3,120
1991Legacy 4WD Turbo2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDPremium172319468$4,070
1991Legacy Turbo2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDPremium172319468$4,070
1991Legacy 4WD Turbo2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDPremium162218494$4,300
1990Legacy2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular192622404$2,840
1990Legacy Wagon2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular192622404$2,840
1990Legacy2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192621423$2,970
1990Legacy Wagon2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182621423$2,970
1990Legacy 4WD2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular182320444$3,120
1990Legacy 4WD2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular182420444$3,120
1990Legacy Wagon 4WD2.2 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular182320444$3,120
1990Legacy Wagon 4WD2.2 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular182420444$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).

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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 $4.16 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 $2,150 a year. The Outback AWD, 3.6 L, 6 cyl (22 MPG) costs $2,840, so the thriftier trim saves $690 a year and $3,450 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.