2017 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2017 Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport vs Toyota Corolla
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 2017 Toyota Corolla is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,368 a year to fuel (34 MPG), versus $1,453 for the 2017 Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport (32 MPG). That's roughly $85 a year, or about $427 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport
- Toyota Corolla
Side by side
| Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport | Toyota Corolla | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,453 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,368 |
| 32 MPG | Combined efficiency | 34 MPG |
| 28 MPG | City | 30 MPG |
| 38 MPG | Highway | 40 MPG |
| 100 cu ft | Passenger volume | 98 cu ft |
| 12 cu ft | Cargo volume | 13 cu ft |
| 282 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 263 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 8/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 8/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.8L 4-cyl |
| CVT | Transmission | CVT |
| 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 Toyota Corolla across model years
- Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport
- Toyota Corolla
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 Toyota Corolla has more cargo space (13 vs. 12 cu ft).
Among 67 2017 midsize cars, the Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport ranks 24th and the Toyota Corolla 22nd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport or the 2017 Toyota Corolla?
Measured by cost to drive, the Toyota Corolla. The Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport is rated 32 MPG combined and the Toyota Corolla 34 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport vs. the Toyota Corolla per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,453 for the Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport and $1,368 for the Toyota Corolla.
Which has more cargo space?
The Toyota Corolla, with 13 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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