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1991 Subaru Legacy/Outback MPG & fuel economy

The 1991 Subaru Legacy/Outback is a compact car offered in 8 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 22 MPG combined (19 city / 27 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 18 to 22 MPG. Efficiency is unchanged from the 1990 model. Among 45 compact cars rated for 1991, it ranks 23rd for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,114 a year to fuel.

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Combined 22 MPG 19 MPG city · 27 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $2,114 15,000 mi/yr · $14.09 per 100 mi

Class rank, 1991 #23 of 45 Compact Cars by fuel cost

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Fuel average

The 1991 Subaru Legacy/Outback's fuel average is 9.4 km/L (10.7 L/100 km), or 22 MPG combined: 8.1 km/L in the city and 11.5 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	19	8.1	12.4
Highway	27	11.5	8.7
Combined	22	9.4	10.7

How it ranks among 1991 Compact Cars

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1Ford Escort30 MPG $1,550
2Pontiac Lemans30 MPG $1,550
3Eagle Summit29 MPG $1,603
4Isuzu Stylus29 MPG $1,603
5Volkswagen Jetta Diesel34 MPG $1,632
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23Subaru Legacy/Outback22 MPG $2,114
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45Wallace Environmental Wetl 41210 MPG $5,925

1991 Legacy/OutbackOther compact carsClass median: $2,114/yr

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

Legacy/Outback MPG across model years

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8 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 2.2L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Legacy	Gas	19 MPG	27 MPG	22 MPG	—	$2,114
FWD · 2.2L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic Legacy	Gas	19 MPG	26 MPG	21 MPG	—	$2,214
FWD · 2.2L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic Legacy Wagon	Gas	18 MPG	25 MPG	21 MPG	—	$2,214
4WD/AWD · 2.2L 4-cyl · 4-speed automatic Legacy 4WD	Gas	18 MPG	24 MPG	20 MPG	—	$2,325
4WD/AWD · 2.2L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Legacy 4WD	Gas	18 MPG	24 MPG	20 MPG	—	$2,325
FWD · 2.2L 4-cyl turbo · 4-speed automatic Legacy Turbo	Gas	17 MPG	23 MPG	19 MPG	—	$3,118
4WD/AWD · 2.2L 4-cyl turbo · 5-speed manual Legacy 4WD Turbo	Gas	17 MPG	23 MPG	19 MPG	—	$3,118
4WD/AWD · 2.2L 4-cyl turbo · 4-speed automatic Legacy 4WD Turbo	Gas	16 MPG	22 MPG	18 MPG	—	$3,292

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 2.2L 4-cyl
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Drivetrain: FWD
Passenger volume: 90 cu ft
Cargo volume: 14 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 404 g/mi

1991 Subaru Legacy/Outback vs. rivals

vs Nissan Stanza 22 MPG · $2,114/yr Same fuel cost vs Ford Tempo 23 MPG · $2,022/yr Tempo saves $92/yr vs Mercury Topaz 23 MPG · $2,022/yr Topaz saves $92/yr vs Mitsubishi Galant 22 MPG · $2,114/yr Same fuel cost vs Ford Probe 24 MPG · $1,938/yr Probe saves $176/yr vs Buick Skylark 24 MPG · $1,938/yr Skylark saves $176/yr vs Peugeot 405 20 MPG · $2,325/yr Legacy/Outback saves $211/yr vs Toyota Cressida 19 MPG · $3,118/yr Legacy/Outback saves $1,005/yr vs Import Trade Services MB 300E 14 MPG · $3,321/yr Legacy/Outback saves $1,208/yr vs Import Trade Services ITS 320 15 MPG · $3,950/yr Legacy/Outback saves $1,836/yr vs Sterling 827 18 MPG · $2,583/yr Legacy/Outback saves $470/yr vs Wallace Environmental Wetl 412 10 MPG · $5,925/yr Legacy/Outback saves $3,811/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 1991 Subaru Legacy/Outback?

Up to 22 MPG combined (19 city / 27 highway); ratings range from 18 to 22 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 1991 Subaru Legacy/Outback use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 1991 Subaru Legacy/Outback?