2016 head-to-head · Compact Car
2016 Mazda 3 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.
The 2016 Mazda 3 is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,409 a year to fuel (33 MPG), versus $1,500 for the 2016 Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport (31 MPG). That's roughly $91 a year, or about $455 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mazda 3
- Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport
Side by side
| Mazda 3 | Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,409 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,500 |
| 33 MPG | Combined efficiency | 31 MPG |
| 29 MPG | City | 28 MPG |
| 39 MPG | Highway | 36 MPG |
| 96 cu ft | Passenger volume | 97 cu ft |
| 12 cu ft | Cargo volume | 12 cu ft |
| 270 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 288 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 | 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.
Mazda 3 vs Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport across model years
- Mazda 3
- 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
Among 51 2016 compact cars, the Mazda 3 ranks 13th and the Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport 16th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Mazda 3 or the 2016 Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mazda 3. The Mazda 3 is rated 33 MPG combined and the Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport 31 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Mazda 3 vs. the Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,409 for the Mazda 3 and $1,500 for the Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport.
Mazda 3 vs Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport in other years
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