2018 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2018 Subaru Legacy vs Toyota Avalon
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
FWD · 3.5L 6-cyl · 6-speed automatic · 24 MPG
The 2018 Subaru Legacy is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,603 a year to fuel (29 MPG), versus $1,938 for the 2018 Toyota Avalon (24 MPG). That's roughly $334 a year, or about $1,670 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Subaru Legacy
- Toyota Avalon
Side by side
| Subaru Legacy | Toyota Avalon | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,603 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,938 |
| 29 MPG | Combined efficiency | 24 MPG |
| 25 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 34 MPG | Highway | 30 MPG |
| 105 cu ft | Passenger volume | 104 cu ft |
| 15 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 311 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 366 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 3.5L 6-cyl |
| CVT | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| 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 Legacy vs Toyota Avalon across model years
- Subaru Legacy
- Toyota Avalon
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 Avalon has more cargo space (16 vs. 15 cu ft).
Among 74 2018 midsize cars, the Subaru Legacy ranks 32nd and the Toyota Avalon 40th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Subaru Legacy or the 2018 Toyota Avalon?
Measured by cost to drive, the Subaru Legacy. The Subaru Legacy is rated 29 MPG combined and the Toyota Avalon 24 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Subaru Legacy vs. the Toyota Avalon per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,603 for the Subaru Legacy and $1,938 for the Toyota Avalon.
Which has more cargo space?
The Toyota Avalon, with 16 cu ft of luggage volume versus 15 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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