2016 head-to-head · Compact Car

2016 Hyundai Accent vs Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport

MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$1,500/ year to fuel
31 MPG
✓ Cheaper to run
$1,500/ year to fuel
31 MPG

On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2016 Hyundai Accent (31 MPG) costs about $1,500 a year to fuel and the 2016 Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport (31 MPG) about $1,500.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Hyundai Accent
  • Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport

Side by side

Hyundai AccentSubaru Impreza/Outback Sport
$1,500 Your annual fuel cost $1,500
31 MPG Combined efficiency 31 MPG
27 MPG City 28 MPG
37 MPG Highway 36 MPG
90 cu ft Passenger volume 97 cu ft
19 cu ft Cargo volume 12 cu ft
285 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 288 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
1.6L 4-cyl Engine / motor 2.0L 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.

Hyundai Accent vs Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport across model years

  • Hyundai Accent
  • Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport

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. 90 cu ft); the Hyundai Accent has more cargo space (19 vs. 12 cu ft).

Among 51 2016 compact cars, the Hyundai Accent ranks 17th and the Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport 16th for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Hyundai Accent vs. the Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,500 for the Hyundai Accent and $1,500 for the Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport.

Which has more cargo space?

The Hyundai Accent, with 19 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).

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