2017 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2017 Nissan Altima 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.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2017 Nissan Altima (31 MPG) costs about $1,500 a year to fuel and the 2017 Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport (32 MPG) about $1,453.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Nissan Altima
- Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport
Side by side
| Nissan Altima | Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,500 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,453 |
| 31 MPG | Combined efficiency | 32 MPG |
| 27 MPG | City | 28 MPG |
| 39 MPG | Highway | 38 MPG |
| 102 cu ft | Passenger volume | 100 cu ft |
| 15 cu ft | Cargo volume | 12 cu ft |
| 287 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 282 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 |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 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.
Nissan Altima vs Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport across model years
- Nissan Altima
- 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 Nissan Altima has more cargo space (15 vs. 12 cu ft).
Among 67 2017 midsize cars, the Nissan Altima ranks 25th and the Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport 24th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Nissan Altima or the 2017 Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport?
Measured by cost to drive, the Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport. The Nissan Altima is rated 31 MPG combined and the Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport 32 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Nissan Altima 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 Nissan Altima and $1,453 for the Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport.
Which has more cargo space?
The Nissan Altima, with 15 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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