Subaru · Station wagons · Gasoline
Subaru Impreza: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2026
The Subaru Impreza has 2 rated versions for 2026, from 29 to 29 MPG combined; its most efficient version is 6th of 12 station wagons, in the upper half, ahead of 55% of the others.
- 29MPG combined6th of 12 in class
- $2,300a year in fuel6th of 12 in class
- 301g/mile CO2
Where it stands
Compared only with the gasoline models of its class it is 3rd of 5 gasoline station wagons, in the upper half, ahead of 50% of the others. The median of that narrower group is 29 MPG, against 28.5 MPG for all station wagons 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 Envista at 30 MPG and just behind it is the Acura ADX at 28 MPG.
Fuel cost and CO2
At 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city, with regular gasoline at $4.47 per gallon, the annual fuel bill of the most efficient version is about $2,300. That is $50 less than the station wagons median of $2,350.
Tailpipe CO2 is 301 g/mile, 5 g/mile below the station wagons median of 306.
Rated versions
Its city rating is 27 and its highway rating 33: the highway figure is 6 higher. 2 versions are rated for 2026. All of them share the same combined rating of 29 MPG.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Impreza: 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (AV-S8), AWD | 29 | 27 | 33 | $2,300 | 301 |
| Impreza: 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (AV-S8), AWD | 29 | 26 | 33 | $2,300 | 311 |
Year by year
The Subaru Impreza is in the data for 8 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Between 2019 and 2026 the best combined rating fell by 3 MPG, from 32 to 29. The number of rated versions shrank from 8 to 2. Fuel cost for the best version is $2,300 in the latest data against $2,100 in 2019, although the file applies today's fuel prices to every model year, so that change comes from the rating, not from prices.
| Model year | Versions | Best MPG | Lowest MPG | Fuel cost | CO2 g/mi | Class median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 29 | 29 | $2,300 | 301 | 28.5 |
| 2025 | 2 | 30 | 29 | $2,250 | 297 | 30 |
| 2024 | 2 | 30 | 29 | $2,250 | 297 | 29 |
| 2023 | 7 | 32 | 25 | $2,100 | 280 | 29.5 |
| 2022 | 7 | 32 | 25 | $2,100 | 280 | 28 |
| 2021 | 7 | 32 | 25 | $2,100 | 281 | 28 |
| 2020 | 8 | 31 | 25 | $2,150 | 282 | 28 |
| 2019 | 8 | 32 | 25 | $2,100 | 282 | 28 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Trax | Gasoline | 30 | $2,250 | 2026 |
| Honda HR-V | Gasoline | 28 | $2,400 | 2026 |
| Volvo V60 Hybrid | Hybrid | 26 | $3,150 | 2026 |
| Audi A6 Hybrid | Hybrid | 24 | $3,400 | 2026 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GT Hybrid | Hybrid | 22 | $3,750 | 2026 |
Compare and rank
Rankings: Station wagons, Gasoline, Subaru.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.