Subaru · Small SUVs · Gasoline
Subaru Crosstrek: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2026
The Subaru Crosstrek has 2 rated versions for 2026, from 26 to 29 MPG combined; its most efficient version is tied for 56th of 113 small SUVs, in the lower half.
- 29MPG combinedtied 56th of 113 in class
- $2,300a year in fueltied 55th of 113 in class
- 307g/mile CO2
Where it stands
Compared only with the gasoline models of its class it is tied for 11th of 58 gasoline small SUVs, in the top quarter. The median of that narrower group is 26 MPG, against 29 MPG for all small SUVs together.
Among all gasoline models of the year, regardless of size, it is tied for 29th of 180 gasoline models, in the top quarter.
Within the 12 Subaru models rated for 2026 it is tied for 6th on combined rating; the median of the make's line-up is 29 MPG.
In its class, just ahead of it is the Buick Encore at 30 MPG and just behind it is the BMW X1 at 28 MPG.
Fuel cost and CO2
The file prices the fuel for its most efficient version at about $2,300 a year, assuming 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city and regular gasoline at $4.47 per gallon. That is level with the small SUVs median of $2,300.
Tailpipe CO2 is 307 g/mile, 9 g/mile above the small SUVs median of 298.
Rated versions
Its city rating is 26 and its highway rating 33: the highway figure is 7 higher. 2 versions are rated for 2026. The most efficient, Crosstrek AWD: 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (AV-S8), AWD, gets 29 MPG; the least efficient listed, Crosstrek Wilderness AWD: 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (AV-S8), AWD, gets 26 MPG, a gap of 3 MPG. With the file's assumptions that gap is worth about $300 a year in fuel.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crosstrek AWD: 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (AV-S8), AWD | 29 | 26 | 33 | $2,300 | 307 |
| Crosstrek Wilderness AWD: 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (AV-S8), AWD | 26 | 24 | 29 | $2,600 | 337 |
Year by year
The Subaru Crosstrek is in the data for 8 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. The headline rating did not move between 2019 and 2026: 29 MPG both times. The highest figure came in 2020, at 30.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 29 | 26 | $2,300 | 307 | 29 |
| 2025 | 3 | 29 | 27 | $2,300 | 300 | 29 |
| 2024 | 3 | 29 | 27 | $2,300 | 300 | 28 |
| 2023 | 3 | 30 | 25 | $2,250 | 297 | 27 |
| 2022 | 3 | 30 | 25 | $2,250 | 297 | 26 |
| 2021 | 3 | 30 | 25 | $2,250 | 297 | 26 |
| 2020 | 2 | 30 | 25 | $2,250 | 298 | 26 |
| 2019 | 2 | 29 | 25 | $2,300 | 301 | 26 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volkswagen Tiguan | Gasoline | 29 | $2,300 | 2026 |
| BMW X3 Hybrid | Hybrid | 29 | $2,850 | 2026 |
| BMW X2 | Gasoline | 28 | $2,950 | 2026 |
| Buick Encore | Gasoline | 30 | $2,250 | 2026 |
| Kia Sportage | Gasoline | 28 | $2,400 | 2026 |
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Rankings: Small SUVs, Gasoline, Subaru, Gasoline small SUVs.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.