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Subaru WRX MPG

EPA fuel economy for 32 Subaru WRX trims sold from 2015 to 2026. Best ever: 24 MPG (2015 WRX). Latest model year 2026: 21 to 22 MPG combined across 2 trims.

24best combined MPG (2015)
21 / 28city / highway of the best trim
18lowest combined MPG (2021)
12model years rated
$3,520a year to fuel, cheapest 2026 trim at EPA prices

Subaru WRX 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 $5.16 a gallon for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2026 Subaru WRX to fuel is the WRX, 2.4 L, 4 cyl (22 MPG) at $3,520 a year. The WRX, 2.4 L, 4 cyl (21 MPG) costs $3,690, so the thriftier trim saves $170 a year and $850 over five years.

2026 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
WRX2.4 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdAWDPremium22$3,520cheapest
WRX2.4 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S8)AWDPremium21$3,690+$170

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 WRX MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2026221926WRX, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Manual 6-spd2
2025221926WRX, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Manual 6-spd2
2024221926WRX, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Manual 6-spd2
2023221926WRX, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Manual 6-spd2
2022221926WRX, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Manual 6-spd2
2021232027WRX, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 6-spd3
2020232127WRX, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 6-spd3
2019232127WRX, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 6-spd3
2018232127WRX, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 6-spd4
2017232027WRX, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 6-spd3
2016232027WRX, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 6-spd3
2015242128WRX, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 6-spd3

Every Subaru WRX trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2026WRX2.4 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdAWDPremium192622412$3,520
2026WRX2.4 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S8)AWDPremium182521422$3,690
2025WRX2.4 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdAWDPremium192622413$3,520
2025WRX2.4 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S8)AWDPremium182521422$3,690
2024WRX2.4 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdAWDPremium192622408$3,520
2024WRX2.4 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S8)AWDPremium182521422$3,690
2023WRX2.4 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdAWDPremium192622407$3,520
2023WRX2.4 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S8)AWDPremium192521419$3,690
2022WRX2.4 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdAWDPremium192622407$3,520
2022WRX2.4 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S8)AWDPremium192521419$3,690
2021WRX2.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdAWDPremium202723390$3,370
2021WRX2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S8)AWDPremium182421432$3,690
2021WRX2.5 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdAWDPremium162218483$4,300
2020WRX2.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdAWDPremium212723382$3,370
2020WRX2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S8)AWDPremium182421422$3,690
2020WRX2.5 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdAWDPremium162219485$4,070
2019WRX2.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdAWDPremium212723383$3,370
2019WRX2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S8)AWDPremium182421420$3,690
2019WRX2.5 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdAWDPremium172219476$4,070
2018WRX2.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdAWDPremium212723383$3,370
2018WRX2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S8)AWDPremium182421420$3,690
2018WRX2.5 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdAWDPremium172219471$4,070
2018WRX STI Type RA2.5 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdAWDPremium162218477$4,300
2017WRX2.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdAWDPremium202723385$3,370
2017WRX2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S8)AWDPremium182421420$3,690
2017WRX2.5 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdAWDPremium172319458$4,070
2016WRX2.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdAWDPremium202723385$3,370
2016WRX2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S8)AWDPremium182421420$3,690
2016WRX2.5 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdAWDPremium172319459$4,070
2015WRX2.0 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdAWDPremium212824374$3,230
2015WRX2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S8)AWDPremium192521407$3,690
2015WRX2.5 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdAWDPremium172319459$4,070

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 WRX?

The most efficient Subaru WRX the EPA has rated is the 2015 WRX at 24 MPG combined (21 city, 28 highway).

What MPG does the 2026 Subaru WRX get?

2026 Subaru WRX trims range from 21 to 22 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Subaru WRX has the worst fuel economy?

The 2021 WRX is the lowest rated at 18 MPG combined.

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

At $5.16 a gallon for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2026 Subaru WRX to fuel is the WRX, 2.4 L, 4 cyl (22 MPG) at $3,520 a year. The WRX, 2.4 L, 4 cyl (21 MPG) costs $3,690, so the thriftier trim saves $170 a year and $850 over five years.

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