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Subaru XT MPG

EPA fuel economy for 56 Subaru XT trims sold from 1985 to 1991. Best ever: 25 MPG (1991 XT). Latest model year 1991: 19 to 25 MPG combined across 7 trims.

25best combined MPG (1991)
22 / 29city / highway of the best trim
19lowest combined MPG (1991)
7model years rated
$2,690a year to fuel, cheapest 1991 trim at EPA prices

Subaru XT 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 1991 Subaru XT to fuel is the XT, 1.8 L, 4 cyl (25 MPG) at $2,690 a year. The XT 4WD, 2.7 L, 6 cyl (19 MPG) costs $3,540, so the thriftier trim saves $850 a year and $4,250 over five years.

1991 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
XT1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular25$2,690cheapest
XT 4WD1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular23$2,920+$230
XT1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular22$3,050+$370
XT 4WD1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular22$3,050+$370
XT2.7 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular21$3,200+$510
XT 4WD2.7 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular19$3,540+$850
XT 4WD2.7 L, 6 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular19$3,540+$850

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 XT MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
1991252229XT, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd7
1990252229XT, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd7
1989232028XT, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd8
1988252229XT, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd7
1987252229XT, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd15
1986252229XT, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd7
1985252229XT, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd5

Every Subaru XT trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
1991XT1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular222925355$2,690
1991XT 4WD1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular212723386$2,920
1991XT1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular202622404$3,050
1991XT 4WD1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular192622404$3,050
1991XT2.7 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182621423$3,200
1991XT 4WD2.7 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular172319468$3,540
1991XT 4WD2.7 L, 6 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular162319468$3,540
1990XT1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular222925355$2,690
1990XT 4WD1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular212723386$2,920
1990XT1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular202622404$3,050
1990XT 4WD1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular192622404$3,050
1990XT2.7 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182621423$3,200
1990XT 4WD2.7 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular172319468$3,540
1990XT 4WD2.7 L, 6 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular162319468$3,540
1989XT1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular202823386$2,920
1989XT1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212623386$2,920
1989XT 4WD1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular212623386$2,920
1989XT-DL1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212623386$2,920
1989XT 4WD1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular192622404$3,050
1989XT2.7 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182621423$3,200
1989XT 4WD2.7 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular172319468$3,540
1989XT 4WD2.7 L, 6 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular162319468$3,540
1988XT1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular222925355$2,690
1988XT-DL1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular222925355$2,690
1988XT1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular212824370$2,800
1988XT 4WD1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular212623386$2,920
1988XT2.7 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular182621423$3,200
1988XT 4WD2.7 L, 6 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular172319468$3,540
1988XT 4WD2.7 L, 6 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular162319468$3,540
1987XT1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular222925355$2,690
1987XT1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular222925355$2,690
1987XT-DL1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular222925355$2,690
1987XT-DL1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular222925355$2,690
1987XT1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212423386$2,920
1987XT1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular212823386$2,920
1987XT1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212623386$2,920
1987XT1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular212623386$2,920
1987XT 4WD1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular212623386$2,920
1987XT1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spdFWDRegular192722404$3,050
1987XT 4WD1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular192622404$3,050
1987XT 4WD1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular212522404$3,050
1987XT 4WD1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular192321423$3,200
1987XT1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular192220444$3,360
1987XT 4WD1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spd4WD/AWDRegular192220444$3,360
1986XT1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular222925355$2,690
1986XT-DL1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular222925355$2,690
1986XT1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular222824370$2,800
1986XT1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular212423386$2,920
1986XT 4WD1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular212522404$3,050
1986XT1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular202321423$3,200
1986XT 4WD1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spd4WD/AWDRegular192220444$3,360
1985XT1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular222925355$2,690
1985XT-DL1.8 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdFWDRegular232925355$2,690
1985XT1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spdFWDRegular202421423$3,200
1985XT 4WD1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spd4WD/AWDRegular192220444$3,360
1985XT 4WD1.8 L, 4 cylAuto 3-spd4WD/AWDRegular192220444$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 XT?

The most efficient Subaru XT the EPA has rated is the 1991 XT at 25 MPG combined (22 city, 29 highway).

What MPG does the 1991 Subaru XT get?

1991 Subaru XT trims range from 19 to 25 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Subaru XT has the worst fuel economy?

The 1991 XT 4WD is the lowest rated at 19 MPG combined.

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

At $4.48 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 1991 Subaru XT to fuel is the XT, 1.8 L, 4 cyl (25 MPG) at $2,690 a year. The XT 4WD, 2.7 L, 6 cyl (19 MPG) costs $3,540, so the thriftier trim saves $850 a year and $4,250 over five years.

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