Subaru · 1984–1987 · Gas
Subaru Brat MPG by year
The EPA has rated 4 model years of the Subaru Brat, from 1984 to 1987. The most fuel-efficient year is the 1985, at 25 MPG combined in its best configuration. The best 1987 model is 4% less efficient than the best 1984 model (23 vs. 24 MPG). The 1987 model is about as efficient as the median small pickup (23 MPG).
Combined MPG by model year
- Brat, most efficient version
- Range across configurations
- Class median
Shaded band: range across that year's configurations. Class median: same-year models in the same class, rated in MPG. Click a point to open that model year; the table below lists every value.
Every Brat model year
| Year | Type | Best combined | City / Hwy | Class median | Range | Configs | Fuel / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Gas | 23 MPG | 21 / 26 | 23 | — | 1 | $2,022 |
| 1986 | Gas | 23 MPG | 21 / 26 | 24 | — | 1 | $2,022 |
| 1985 | Gas | 25 MPG lowest 20 |
23 / 28 | 17 | — | 3 | $1,860 |
| 1984 | Gas | 24 MPG lowest 20 |
22 / 27 | 17 | — | 5 | $1,938 |
Fuel cost uses today's default prices for every year so model years compare like for like. Sort any column.
Compare Brat model years
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Frequently asked questions
Which Subaru Brat year has the best fuel economy?
The 1985 Subaru Brat, rated up to 25 MPG combined. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, that works out to about $1,860 a year.
Which Subaru Brat year has the worst fuel economy?
The 1986 model, whose most efficient version is rated 23 MPG combined (about $2,022 a year to fuel).
What is the fuel economy of the latest Subaru Brat?
The 1987 Subaru Brat is rated up to 23 MPG combined.