2015 head-to-head · Compact Car
2015 Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport vs Volkswagen Jetta
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2015 Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,500 a year to fuel (31 MPG), versus $1,603 for the 2015 Volkswagen Jetta (29 MPG). That's roughly $103 a year, or about $517 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport
- Volkswagen Jetta
Side by side
| Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport | Volkswagen Jetta | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,500 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,603 |
| 31 MPG | Combined efficiency | 29 MPG |
| 28 MPG | City | 25 MPG |
| 36 MPG | Highway | 36 MPG |
| 97 cu ft | Passenger volume | 94 cu ft |
| 12 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 289 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 305 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 8/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.8L 4-cyl turbo |
| CVT | Transmission | 5-speed manual |
| AWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ 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.
Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport vs Volkswagen Jetta across model years
- Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport
- Volkswagen Jetta
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
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport has more passenger space (97 vs. 94 cu ft); the Volkswagen Jetta has more cargo space (16 vs. 12 cu ft).
Among 52 2015 compact cars, the Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport ranks 16th and the Volkswagen Jetta 25th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport or the 2015 Volkswagen Jetta?
Measured by cost to drive, the Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport. The Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport is rated 31 MPG combined and the Volkswagen Jetta 29 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport vs. the Volkswagen Jetta per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,500 for the Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport and $1,603 for the Volkswagen Jetta.
Which has more cargo space?
The Volkswagen Jetta, with 16 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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