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2018 Subaru WRX MPG & fuel economy

The 2018 Subaru WRX is a compact car offered in 4 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 23 MPG combined (21 city / 27 highway) on premium gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 18 to 23 MPG. Efficiency is unchanged from the 2017 model. Among 44 compact cars rated for 2018, it ranks 40th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,576 a year to fuel.

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Combined 23 MPG 21 MPG city · 27 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $2,576 15,000 mi/yr · $17.17 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2018 #40 of 44 Compact Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Premium gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2018 Subaru WRX's fuel average is 9.8 km/L (10.2 L/100 km), or 23 MPG combined: 8.9 km/L in the city and 11.5 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	21	8.9	11.2
Highway	27	11.5	8.7
Combined	23	9.8	10.2

How it ranks among 2018 Compact Cars

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1Volkswagen Golf/GTI EV119 MPGe $767
2Ford Focus EV107 MPGe $850
3Chevrolet Volt106 MPGe + 42 MPG $902
4Toyota Prius c46 MPG $1,011
5Mitsubishi Mirage39 MPG $1,192
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40Subaru WRX23 MPG $2,576
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44Rolls-Royce Dawn14 MPG $4,232

2018 WRXOther compact carsClass median: $1,603/yr

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

WRX MPG across model years

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4 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed manual WRX	Gas	21 MPG	27 MPG	23 MPG	—	$2,576
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · CVT WRX	Gas	18 MPG	24 MPG	21 MPG	—	$2,821
AWD · 2.5L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed manual WRX	Gas	17 MPG	22 MPG	19 MPG	—	$3,118
AWD · 2.5L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed manual WRX STI Type RA	Gas	16 MPG	22 MPG	18 MPG	—	$3,292

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Premium gasoline
Engine / motor: 2.0L 4-cyl turbo
Transmission: 6-speed manual
Drivetrain: AWD
Passenger volume: 97 cu ft
Cargo volume: 12 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 383 g/mi
EPA fuel economy score: 5/10
EPA greenhouse gas score: 5/10

2018 Subaru WRX vs. rivals

vs Volkswagen Golf/GTI 29 MPG · $1,603/yr Golf/GTI saves $973/yr vs Mazda 3 32 MPG · $1,453/yr 3 saves $1,123/yr vs Chevrolet Cruze Diesel 37 MPG · $1,500/yr Cruze Diesel saves $1,076/yr vs Volkswagen Jetta 33 MPG · $1,409/yr Jetta saves $1,167/yr vs Chevrolet Cruze 33 MPG · $1,409/yr Cruze saves $1,167/yr vs Nissan Versa 34 MPG · $1,368/yr Versa saves $1,208/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2018 Subaru WRX?

Up to 23 MPG combined (21 city / 27 highway); ratings range from 18 to 23 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2018 Subaru WRX use?

Premium gasoline (premium is required or recommended by the manufacturer).

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2018 Subaru WRX?