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2012 Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport MPG & fuel economy

The 2012 Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport is a compact car offered in 5 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 30 MPG combined (27 city / 35 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 19 to 30 MPG. That's up 8 MPG from the 2011 model. Among 46 compact cars rated for 2012, it ranks 18th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,550 a year to fuel.

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Combined 30 MPG 27 MPG city · 35 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $1,550 15,000 mi/yr · $10.33 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2012 #18 of 46 Compact Cars by fuel cost

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Fuel average

The 2012 Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport's fuel average is 12.8 km/L (7.8 L/100 km), or 30 MPG combined: 11.5 km/L in the city and 14.9 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	27	11.5	8.7
Highway	35	14.9	6.7
Combined	30	12.8	7.8

How it ranks among 2012 Compact Cars

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1Ford Focus EV105 MPGe $864
2Toyota Prius c50 MPG $930
3Honda Civic Hybrid44 MPG $1,057
4Lexus CT42 MPG $1,107
5Honda Insight41 MPG $1,134
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18Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport30 MPG $1,550
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46Rolls-Royce Phantom14 MPG $4,232

2012 Impreza/Outback SportOther compact carsClass median: $1,691/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

Impreza/Outback Sport MPG across model years

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5 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · CVT Impreza AWD	Gas	27 MPG	35 MPG	30 MPG	—	$1,550
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Impreza AWD	Gas	24 MPG	33 MPG	28 MPG	—	$1,661
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Impreza Wagon/Outback Sport AWD	Gas	24 MPG	33 MPG	27 MPG	—	$1,722
AWD · 2.5L 4-cyl turbo · 5-speed manual Impreza AWD	Gas	19 MPG	25 MPG	21 MPG	—	$2,821
AWD · 2.5L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed manual Impreza AWD	Gas	17 MPG	23 MPG	19 MPG	—	$3,118

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 2.0L 4-cyl
Transmission: CVT
Drivetrain: AWD
Passenger volume: 96 cu ft
Cargo volume: 12 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 296 g/mi

2012 Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport vs. rivals

vs Kia Forte 30 MPG · $1,550/yr Same fuel cost vs Honda Civic 32 MPG · $1,453/yr Civic saves $97/yr vs Mazda 3 32 MPG · $1,453/yr 3 saves $97/yr vs Volkswagen Jetta 28 MPG · $1,661/yr Impreza/Outback Sport saves $111/yr vs Nissan Versa 33 MPG · $1,409/yr Versa saves $141/yr vs Toyota Corolla 29 MPG · $1,603/yr Impreza/Outback Sport saves $53/yr vs Honda Civic CNG 31 MPGe · $1,403/yr Civic CNG saves $147/yr vs Volkswagen Golf/GTI Diesel 32 MPG · $1,734/yr Impreza/Outback Sport saves $184/yr vs Volkswagen Jetta Diesel 32 MPG · $1,734/yr Impreza/Outback Sport saves $184/yr vs Volkswagen Golf/GTI 26 MPG · $1,788/yr Impreza/Outback Sport saves $238/yr vs Honda Civic Hybrid 44 MPG · $1,057/yr Civic Hybrid saves $493/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2012 Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport?

Up to 30 MPG combined (27 city / 35 highway); ratings range from 19 to 30 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2012 Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2012 Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport?