Subaru · 2018–2027 · Gas
Subaru Outback MPG by year
The EPA has rated 10 model years of the Subaru Outback, from 2018 to 2027. The most fuel-efficient year is the 2022, at 29 MPG combined in its best configuration. The best 2027 model is 4% less efficient than the best 2018 model (27 vs. 28 MPG). The 2027 model is about as efficient as the median small SUV (27 MPG).
Combined MPG by model year
- Outback, 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 Outback model year
| Year | Type | Best combined | City / Hwy | Class median | Range | Configs | Fuel / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Gas | 27 MPG lowest 23 |
25 / 31 | 27 | — | 3 | $1,722 |
| 2026 | Gas | 27 MPG lowest 23 |
25 / 31 | 27 | — | 3 | $1,722 |
| 2025 | Gas | 28 MPG lowest 23 |
26 / 32 | 27 | — | 3 | $1,661 |
| 2024 | Gas | 28 MPG lowest 23 |
26 / 32 | 26 | — | 3 | $1,661 |
| 2023 | Gas | 28 MPG lowest 23 |
26 / 32 | 26 | — | 3 | $1,661 |
| 2022 | Gas | 29 MPG lowest 24 |
26 / 33 | 26 | — | 3 | $1,603 |
| 2021 | Gas | 29 MPG lowest 26 |
26 / 33 | 26 | — | 2 | $1,603 |
| 2020 | Gas | 29 MPG lowest 26 |
26 / 33 | 25 | — | 2 | $1,603 |
| 2019 | Gas | 28 MPG lowest 22 |
25 / 32 | 26 | — | 2 | $1,661 |
| 2018 | Gas | 28 MPG lowest 22 |
25 / 32 | 25 | — | 2 | $1,661 |
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 Outback year has the best fuel economy?
The 2020 Subaru Outback, rated up to 29 MPG combined. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, that works out to about $1,603 a year.
Which Subaru Outback year has the worst fuel economy?
The 2026 model, whose most efficient version is rated 27 MPG combined (about $1,722 a year to fuel).
What is the fuel economy of the latest Subaru Outback?
The 2027 Subaru Outback is rated up to 27 MPG combined.