Porsche Macan vs Subaru Crosstrek

Side by side

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

Fuel economy and cost

The two use different fuels (premium gasoline and regular gasoline), so the price per unit differs. Under the file's assumptions the Subaru Crosstrek costs about $2,300 a year and the Porsche Macan about $3,900, a difference of $1,600.

Where each one ranks

Within their class the Porsche Macan is tied for 106th of 113 small SUVs, in the bottom quarter. The Subaru Crosstrek is tied for 56th of 113 small SUVs, in the lower half.

The Porsche Macan has 4 rated versions, from 19 to 21 MPG. The Subaru Crosstrek has 2, from 26 to 29 MPG. For the most efficient versions, the Porsche Macan is rated 6 higher on the highway (25 against 19), while the Subaru Crosstrek is rated 7 higher on the highway (33 against 26).

The two versions closest in rating are Macan T: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (AM-S7), AWD at 21 MPG and Crosstrek Wilderness AWD: 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (AV-S8), AWD at 26, 5 MPG apart.

Ratings by model year

Both models are in the data for 8 model years, 2019 to 2026. The Porsche Macan has the higher best rating in 0 of them and the Subaru Crosstrek in 8. The widest gap, 9 MPG, was in 2023, when the Subaru Crosstrek led.

Go further

• All versions and the trend of the Porsche Macan
• All versions and the trend of the Subaru Crosstrek
• The full small suvs ranking