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Subaru Outback MPG

EPA fuel economy for 26 Subaru Outback trims sold from 2018 to 2027. Best ever: 29 MPG (2022 Outback AWD). Latest model year 2027: 23 to 27 MPG combined across 3 trims.

29best combined MPG (2022)
26 / 33city / highway of the best trim
22lowest combined MPG (2019)
10model years rated
$2,490a year to fuel, cheapest 2027 trim at EPA prices

Subaru 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 2027 Subaru Outback to fuel is the Outback AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl (27 MPG) at $2,490 a year. The Outback Wilderness AWD, 2.4 L, 4 cyl (23 MPG) costs $2,920, so the thriftier trim saves $430 a year and $2,150 over five years.

2027 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Outback AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S8)AWDRegular27$2,490cheapest
Outback AWD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S8)AWDRegular24$2,800+$310
Outback Wilderness AWD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S8)AWDRegular23$2,920+$430

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 Outback MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2027272531Outback AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto (AV-S8)3
2026272531Outback AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto (AV-S8)3
2025282632Outback AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto (AV-S8)3
2024282632Outback AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto (AV-S8)3
2023282632Outback AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto (AV-S8)3
2022292633Outback AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto (AV-S8)3
2021292633Outback AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto (AV-S8)2
2020292633Outback AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto (AV-S8)2
2019282532Outback AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto (AV-S7)2
2018282532Outback AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto (AV-S7)2

Every Subaru Outback trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2027Outback AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S8)AWDRegular253127330$2,490
2027Outback AWD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S8)AWDRegular212924369$2,800
2027Outback Wilderness AWD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S8)AWDRegular212723385$2,920
2026Outback AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S8)AWDRegular253127330$2,490
2026Outback AWD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S8)AWDRegular212924369$2,800
2026Outback Wilderness AWD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S8)AWDRegular212723385$2,920
2025Outback AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S8)AWDRegular263228314$2,400
2025Outback AWD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S8)AWDRegular222925356$2,690
2025Outback Wilderness AWD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S8)AWDRegular212623378$2,920
2024Outback AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S8)AWDRegular263228314$2,400
2024Outback AWD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S8)AWDRegular222925356$2,690
2024Outback Wilderness AWD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S8)AWDRegular212623378$2,920
2023Outback AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S8)AWDRegular263228314$2,400
2023Outback AWD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S8)AWDRegular222925356$2,690
2023Outback Wilderness AWD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S8)AWDRegular212623378$2,920
2022Outback AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S8)AWDRegular263329308$2,320
2022Outback AWD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S8)AWDRegular233026343$2,580
2022Outback Wilderness AWD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S8)AWDRegular222624377$2,800
2021Outback AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S8)AWDRegular263329308$2,320
2021Outback AWD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S8)AWDRegular233026343$2,580
2020Outback AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S8)AWDRegular263329308$2,320
2020Outback AWD2.4 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S8)AWDRegular233026343$2,580
2019Outback AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S7)AWDRegular253228320$2,400
2019Outback AWD3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (AV-S6)AWDRegular202722398$3,050
2018Outback AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S7)AWDRegular253228320$2,400
2018Outback AWD3.6 L, 6 cylAuto (AV-S6)AWDRegular202722398$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).

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Subaru Outback?

The most efficient Subaru Outback the EPA has rated is the 2022 Outback AWD at 29 MPG combined (26 city, 33 highway).

What MPG does the 2027 Subaru Outback get?

2027 Subaru Outback trims range from 23 to 27 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Subaru Outback has the worst fuel economy?

The 2019 Outback AWD is the lowest rated at 22 MPG combined.

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

At $4.48 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2027 Subaru Outback to fuel is the Outback AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl (27 MPG) at $2,490 a year. The Outback Wilderness AWD, 2.4 L, 4 cyl (23 MPG) costs $2,920, so the thriftier trim saves $430 a year and $2,150 over five years.

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