Subaru · 1984–1989 · Gas
Subaru Wagon MPG by year
The EPA has rated 6 model years of the Subaru Wagon, from 1984 to 1989. The most fuel-efficient year is the 1985, at 26 MPG combined in its best configuration. The best 1989 model is 4% less efficient than the best 1984 model (24 vs. 25 MPG). The 1989 model is 33% more efficient than the median wagon that year (24 vs. 18 MPG).
Combined MPG by model year
- Wagon, 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 Wagon model year
| Year | Type | Best combined | City / Hwy | Class median | Range | Configs | Fuel / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Gas | 24 MPG lowest 20 |
22 / 28 | 18 | — | 7 | $1,938 |
| 1988 | Gas | 24 MPG lowest 20 |
22 / 28 | 21 | — | 7 | $1,938 |
| 1987 | Gas | 24 MPG lowest 19 |
22 / 28 | 21 | — | 10 | $1,938 |
| 1986 | Gas | 25 MPG lowest 20 |
23 / 28 | 17.5 | — | 10 | $1,860 |
| 1985 | Gas | 26 MPG lowest 20 |
23 / 29 | 17 | — | 11 | $1,788 |
| 1984 | Gas | 25 MPG lowest 20 |
23 / 30 | 17 | — | 5 | $1,860 |
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 Wagon year has the best fuel economy?
The 1985 Subaru Wagon, rated up to 26 MPG combined. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, that works out to about $1,788 a year.
Which Subaru Wagon year has the worst fuel economy?
The 1987 model, whose most efficient version is rated 24 MPG combined (about $1,938 a year to fuel).
What is the fuel economy of the latest Subaru Wagon?
The 1989 Subaru Wagon is rated up to 24 MPG combined.