2020 head-to-head · Large Car
2020 Subaru Legacy vs Volkswagen Arteon
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 2020 Subaru Legacy is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $1,550 a year to fuel (30 MPG), versus $2,370 for the 2020 Volkswagen Arteon (25 MPG). That's roughly $820 a year, or about $4,100 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Subaru Legacy
- Volkswagen Arteon
Side by side
| Subaru Legacy | Volkswagen Arteon | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,550 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,370 |
| 30 MPG | Combined efficiency | 25 MPG |
| 27 MPG | City | 22 MPG |
| 35 MPG | Highway | 29 MPG |
| 105 cu ft | Passenger volume | 96 cu ft |
| 15 cu ft | Cargo volume | 27 cu ft |
| 295 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 354 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| CVT | Transmission | 8-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 Volkswagen Arteon across model years
- Subaru Legacy
- Volkswagen Arteon
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 Legacy has more passenger space (105 vs. 96 cu ft); the Volkswagen Arteon has more cargo space (27 vs. 15 cu ft).
Among 32 2020 large cars, the Subaru Legacy ranks 9th and the Volkswagen Arteon 22nd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Subaru Legacy or the 2020 Volkswagen Arteon?
Measured by cost to drive, the Subaru Legacy. The Subaru Legacy is rated 30 MPG combined and the Volkswagen Arteon 25 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Subaru Legacy vs. the Volkswagen Arteon per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,550 for the Subaru Legacy and $2,370 for the Volkswagen Arteon.
Which has more cargo space?
The Volkswagen Arteon, with 27 cu ft of luggage volume versus 15 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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