Nissan Altima vs Subaru WRX

Side by side

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

Fuel economy and cost

The two use different fuels (regular gasoline and premium gasoline), so the price per unit differs. Under the file's assumptions the Nissan Altima costs about $2,250 a year and the Subaru WRX about $3,750, a difference of $1,500.

Where each one ranks

Within their class the Nissan Altima is tied for 15th of 31 midsize cars, in the upper half. The Subaru WRX is 27th of 31 midsize cars, in the bottom quarter.

The Nissan Altima has 2 rated versions, from 28 to 30 MPG. The Subaru WRX has 2, from 21 to 22 MPG. For the most efficient versions, the Nissan Altima is rated 10 higher on the highway (36 against 26), while the Subaru WRX is rated 7 higher on the highway (26 against 19).

The two versions closest in rating are Altima AWD: 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (variable gear ratios), AWD at 28 MPG and WRX: 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Manual 6-spd, AWD at 22, 6 MPG apart.

Ratings by model year

Both models are in the data for 8 model years, 2019 to 2026. The Nissan Altima has the higher best rating in 8 of them and the Subaru WRX in 0. The widest gap, 10 MPG, was in 2022, when the Nissan Altima led.

Go further

• All versions and the trend of the Nissan Altima
• All versions and the trend of the Subaru WRX
• The full midsize cars ranking