2021 head-to-head · Compact Car
2021 Subaru WRX vs Toyota C-HR
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 Toyota C-HR is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,603 a year to fuel (29 MPG), versus $2,576 for the 2021 Subaru WRX (23 MPG). That's roughly $973 a year, or about $4,863 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Subaru WRX
- Toyota C-HR
Side by side
| Subaru WRX | Toyota C-HR | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,576 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,603 |
| 23 MPG | Combined efficiency | 29 MPG |
| 20 MPG | City | 27 MPG |
| 27 MPG | Highway | 31 MPG |
| 97 cu ft | Passenger volume | 86 cu ft |
| 12 cu ft | Cargo volume | 19 cu ft |
| 390 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 305 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed manual | 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 WRX vs Toyota C-HR across model years
- Subaru WRX
- Toyota C-HR
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 WRX has more passenger space (97 vs. 86 cu ft); the Toyota C-HR has more cargo space (19 vs. 12 cu ft).
Among 37 2021 compact cars, the Subaru WRX ranks 33rd and the Toyota C-HR 16th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Subaru WRX or the 2021 Toyota C-HR?
Measured by cost to drive, the Toyota C-HR. The Subaru WRX is rated 23 MPG combined and the Toyota C-HR 29 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Subaru WRX vs. the Toyota C-HR per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,576 for the Subaru WRX and $1,603 for the Toyota C-HR.
Which has more cargo space?
The Toyota C-HR, with 19 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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