2016 head-to-head · Small SUV
2016 Honda CR-V 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 2016 Honda CR-V (29 MPG) costs about $1,603 a year to fuel and the 2016 Subaru Legacy/Outback (29 MPG) about $1,603.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Honda CR-V
- Subaru Legacy/Outback
Side by side
| Honda CR-V | Subaru Legacy/Outback | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,603 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,603 |
| 29 MPG | Combined efficiency | 29 MPG |
| 26 MPG | City | 26 MPG |
| 32 MPG | Highway | 35 MPG |
| — | Passenger volume | 105 cu ft |
| — | Cargo volume | 15 cu ft |
| 309 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 |
| 2.4L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| CVT | 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.
Honda CR-V vs Subaru Legacy/Outback across model years
- Honda CR-V
- 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 2016 small SUVs, the Honda CR-V ranks 8th and the Subaru Legacy/Outback 7th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Honda CR-V vs. the Subaru Legacy/Outback per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,603 for the Honda CR-V and $1,603 for the Subaru Legacy/Outback.
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