Honda HR-V vs Subaru Impreza

Side by side

Better figure in bold; each model's most efficient version.

Fuel economy and cost

Under the file's assumptions the Subaru Impreza costs about $2,300 a year to fuel and the Honda HR-V about $2,400: $100 a year apart on 15,000 miles.

Where each one ranks

Within their class the Honda HR-V is tied for 7th of 12 station wagons, in the lower half. The Subaru Impreza is 6th of 12 station wagons, in the upper half, ahead of 55% of the others.

The Honda HR-V has 2 rated versions, from 27 to 28 MPG. The Subaru Impreza has 2, from 29 to 29 MPG. For the most efficient versions, the Honda HR-V is rated 6 higher on the highway (32 against 26), while the Subaru Impreza is rated 6 higher on the highway (33 against 27).

The two versions closest in rating are HR-V FWD: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (variable gear ratios), FWD at 28 MPG and Impreza: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (AV-S8), AWD at 29, 1 MPG apart.

Ratings by model year

Both models are in the data for 8 model years, 2019 to 2026. The Honda HR-V has the higher best rating in 0 of them and the Subaru Impreza in 8. The widest gap, 4 MPG, was in 2023, when the Subaru Impreza led.

Go further

• All versions and the trend of the Honda HR-V
• All versions and the trend of the Subaru Impreza
• The full station wagons ranking