2021 head-to-head · Wagon
2021 Nissan Murano vs Subaru Impreza
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 2021 Subaru Impreza is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,453 a year to fuel (32 MPG), versus $2,022 for the 2021 Nissan Murano (23 MPG). That's roughly $569 a year, or about $2,843 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Nissan Murano
- Subaru Impreza
Side by side
| Nissan Murano | Subaru Impreza | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,022 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,453 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 32 MPG |
| 20 MPG | City | 28 MPG |
| 28 MPG | Highway | 36 MPG |
| 108 cu ft | Passenger volume | 100 cu ft |
| 28 cu ft | Cargo volume | 12 cu ft |
| 387 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 281 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.5L 6-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 Murano vs Subaru Impreza across model years
- Nissan Murano
- Subaru Impreza
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 Murano has more passenger space (108 vs. 100 cu ft); the Nissan Murano has more cargo space (28 vs. 12 cu ft).
Among 14 2021 wagons, the Nissan Murano ranks 11th and the Subaru Impreza 6th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Nissan Murano or the 2021 Subaru Impreza?
Measured by cost to drive, the Subaru Impreza. The Nissan Murano is rated 23 MPG combined and the Subaru Impreza 32 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Nissan Murano vs. the Subaru Impreza per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,022 for the Nissan Murano and $1,453 for the Subaru Impreza.
Which has more cargo space?
The Nissan Murano, with 28 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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