2015 head-to-head · Small SUV
2015 Mazda CX-5 vs Subaru Legacy/Outback
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2015 Mazda CX-5 (29 MPG) costs about $1,603 a year to fuel and the 2015 Subaru Legacy/Outback (29 MPG) about $1,603.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mazda CX-5
- Subaru Legacy/Outback
Side by side
| Mazda CX-5 | Subaru Legacy/Outback | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,603 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,603 |
| 29 MPG | Combined efficiency | 29 MPG |
| 26 MPG | City | 26 MPG |
| 34 MPG | Highway | 35 MPG |
| — | Passenger volume | 105 cu ft |
| — | Cargo volume | 15 cu ft |
| 306 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 302 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed manual | Transmission | CVT |
| FWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Mazda CX-5 vs Subaru Legacy/Outback across model years
- Mazda CX-5
- Subaru Legacy/Outback
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Among 60 2015 small SUVs, the Mazda CX-5 ranks 5th and the Subaru Legacy/Outback 3rd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Mazda CX-5 vs. the Subaru Legacy/Outback per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,603 for the Mazda CX-5 and $1,603 for the Subaru Legacy/Outback.
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