Subaru · Midsize cars · Gasoline
Subaru WRX: MPG and annual fuel cost, 2026
At 22 MPG combined, the Subaru WRX sits 8 MPG below the midsize cars median of 30, which makes it 27th of 31 midsize cars, in the bottom quarter.
- 22MPG combined27th of 31 in class
- $3,750a year in fuel27th of 31 in class
- 412g/mile CO2
Where it stands
Compared only with the gasoline models of its class it is 13th of 14 gasoline midsize cars, in the bottom quarter. The median of that narrower group is 27 MPG, against 30 MPG for all midsize cars together.
Across every class it is tied for 102nd of 180 gasoline models, in the lower half.
Subaru has 12 models in the 2026 data. This one ranks 11th of them on combined rating, against a make median of 29 MPG.
In its class, just ahead of it is the Audi A6 at 23 MPG and just behind it is the Lexus LS at 21 MPG.
Fuel cost and CO2
Assuming 15,000 miles a year with 55% of them in the city and premium gasoline at $5.48 per gallon, fuelling the most efficient version comes to about $3,750 a year. That is $1,250 more than the midsize cars median of $2,500.
Tailpipe CO2 is 412 g/mile, 143 g/mile above the midsize cars median of 269.
Rated versions
In the city the most efficient version is rated 19 and on the highway 26, 7 better on the open road. 2 versions are rated for 2026. The most efficient, WRX: 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Manual 6-spd, AWD, gets 22 MPG; the least efficient listed, WRX: 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (AV-S8), AWD, gets 21 MPG, a gap of 1 MPG. With the file's assumptions that gap is worth about $150 a year in fuel.
| Version | Combined MPG | City MPG | Highway MPG | Annual fuel cost | CO2 g/mile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WRX: 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Manual 6-spd, AWD | 22 | 19 | 26 | $3,750 | 412 |
| WRX: 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Automatic (AV-S8), AWD | 21 | 18 | 25 | $3,900 | 422 |
Year by year
The Subaru WRX is in the data for 8 of the 8 model years from 2019 to 2026. Its best combined rating went from 23 in 2019 to 22 MPG in 2026, down 1 MPG. The number of rated versions shrank from 3 to 2. Fuel cost for the best version is $3,750 in the latest data against $3,550 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 | 22 | 21 | $3,750 | 412 | 30 |
| 2025 | 2 | 22 | 21 | $3,750 | 413 | 29 |
| 2024 | 2 | 22 | 21 | $3,750 | 408 | 30 |
| 2023 | 2 | 22 | 21 | $3,750 | 407 | 28 |
| 2022 | 2 | 22 | 21 | $3,750 | 407 | 28 |
| 2021 | 3 | 23 | 18 | $3,550 | 390 | 28.5 |
| 2020 | 3 | 23 | 19 | $3,550 | 382 | 28 |
| 2019 | 3 | 23 | 19 | $3,550 | 383 | 29 |
Similar models
| Model | Powertrain | Combined MPG | Annual fuel cost | Model year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audi S5 | Gasoline | 23 | $3,550 | 2026 |
| Lexus LS | Gasoline | 21 | $3,900 | 2026 |
| Mercedes-Benz E-Class Plug-in hybrid | Plug-in hybrid | 24 | $3,400 | 2026 |
| Bentley Flying Spur Plug-in hybrid | Plug-in hybrid | 19 | $4,350 | 2026 |
| BMW 5 Series Plug-in hybrid | Plug-in hybrid | 25 | $3,300 | 2026 |
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Rankings: Midsize cars, Gasoline, Subaru, Gasoline midsize cars.
Data: US EPA and DOE, as prepared in methods and data.