Subaru · 2018–2025 · Gas
Subaru Legacy MPG by year
The EPA has rated 8 model years of the Subaru Legacy, from 2018 to 2025. The most fuel-efficient year is the 2025, at 30 MPG combined in its best configuration. The best 2025 model is 3% more efficient than the best 2018 model (30 vs. 29 MPG). The 2025 model is 7% more efficient than the median midsize car that year (30 vs. 28 MPG).
Combined MPG by model year
- Legacy, 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 Legacy model year
| Year | Type | Best combined | City / Hwy | Class median | Range | Configs | Fuel / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Gas | 30 MPG lowest 26 |
27 / 35 | 28 | — | 2 | $1,550 |
| 2024 | Gas | 30 MPG lowest 26 |
27 / 35 | 28 | — | 2 | $1,550 |
| 2023 | Gas | 30 MPG lowest 26 |
27 / 35 | 23 | — | 2 | $1,550 |
| 2022 | Gas | 30 MPG lowest 27 |
27 / 35 | 25 | — | 2 | $1,550 |
| 2021 | Gas | 30 MPG lowest 27 |
27 / 35 | 25 | — | 2 | $1,550 |
| 2020 | Gas | 30 MPG lowest 27 |
27 / 35 | 22.5 | — | 2 | $1,550 |
| 2019 | Gas | 29 MPG lowest 23 |
25 / 34 | 28 | — | 2 | $1,603 |
| 2018 | Gas | 29 MPG lowest 23 |
25 / 34 | 28 | — | 2 | $1,603 |
Fuel cost uses today's default prices for every year so model years compare like for like. Sort any column.
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Frequently asked questions
Which Subaru Legacy year has the best fuel economy?
The 2020 Subaru Legacy, rated up to 30 MPG combined. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, that works out to about $1,550 a year.
Which Subaru Legacy year has the worst fuel economy?
The 2018 model, whose most efficient version is rated 29 MPG combined (about $1,603 a year to fuel).
What is the fuel economy of the latest Subaru Legacy?
The 2025 Subaru Legacy is rated up to 30 MPG combined.