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1985 Subaru Sedan MPG & fuel economy

The 1985 Subaru Sedan is a compact car offered in 10 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 30 MPG combined (27 city / 33 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 20 to 30 MPG. That's up 1 MPG from the 1984 model. Among 52 compact cars rated for 1985, it ranks 7th 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 · 33 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, 1985 #7 of 52 Compact Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 1985 Subaru Sedan'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 14.0 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	27	11.5	8.7
Highway	33	14.0	7.1
Combined	30	12.8	7.8

How it ranks among 1985 Compact Cars

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1Ford Escort Diesel40 MPG $1,388
2Mercury Lynx Diesel40 MPG $1,388
3Ford Escort33 MPG $1,409
4Mercury Lynx33 MPG $1,409
5Renault Alliance/Encore32 MPG $1,453
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7Subaru Sedan30 MPG $1,550
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52Rolls-Royce Camargue8 MPG $5,812

1985 SedanOther compact carsClass median: $1,860/yr

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

Sedan MPG across model years

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10 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 1.8L 4-cyl · 4-speed manual Sedan	Gas	27 MPG	33 MPG	30 MPG	—	$1,550
FWD · 1.8L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Sedan	Gas	24 MPG	30 MPG	26 MPG	—	$1,788
FWD · 1.8L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Sedan	Gas	23 MPG	29 MPG	25 MPG	—	$1,860
FWD · 1.8L 4-cyl · 3-speed automatic Sedan	Gas	23 MPG	26 MPG	24 MPG	—	$1,938
FWD · 1.8L 4-cyl · 3-speed automatic Sedan	Gas	22 MPG	26 MPG	24 MPG	—	$1,938
4WD/AWD · 1.8L 4-cyl · 3-speed automatic Sedan 4WD	Gas	21 MPG	23 MPG	22 MPG	—	$2,114
FWD · 1.8L 4-cyl · 3-speed automatic Sedan	Gas	21 MPG	24 MPG	22 MPG	—	$2,114
4WD/AWD · 1.8L 4-cyl · 3-speed automatic Sedan 4WD	Gas	19 MPG	23 MPG	21 MPG	—	$2,214
4WD/AWD · 1.8L 4-cyl · 3-speed automatic Sedan 4WD	Gas	18 MPG	22 MPG	20 MPG	—	$2,325
4WD/AWD · 1.8L 4-cyl turbo · 3-speed automatic Sedan 4WD	Gas	19 MPG	22 MPG	20 MPG	—	$2,325

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 1.8L 4-cyl
Transmission: 4-speed manual
Drivetrain: FWD
Passenger volume: 88 cu ft
Cargo volume: 15 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 296 g/mi

1985 Subaru Sedan vs. rivals

vs Toyota Corolla Diesel 36 MPG · $1,542/yr Corolla Diesel saves $8/yr vs Volkswagen Golf/GTI Diesel 35 MPG · $1,586/yr Sedan saves $36/yr vs Volkswagen Jetta Diesel 35 MPG · $1,586/yr Sedan saves $36/yr vs Dodge Omni 30 MPG · $1,550/yr Same fuel cost vs Plymouth Horizon 30 MPG · $1,550/yr Same fuel cost vs Mercury Topaz Diesel 34 MPG · $1,632/yr Sedan saves $82/yr vs Chevrolet Nova 29 MPG · $1,603/yr Sedan saves $53/yr vs Renault Alliance/Encore 32 MPG · $1,453/yr Alliance/Encore saves $97/yr vs Ford Tempo Diesel 34 MPG · $1,632/yr Sedan saves $82/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 1985 Subaru Sedan?

Up to 30 MPG combined (27 city / 33 highway); ratings range from 20 to 30 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 1985 Subaru Sedan use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 1985 Subaru Sedan?