2022 head-to-head · Wagon
2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV 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.
FWD · Electric motor (150 kW) · CVT · 115 MPGe · 247 mi
The 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $794 a year to fuel (115 MPGe), versus $1,453 for the 2022 Subaru Impreza (32 MPG). That's roughly $659 a year, or about $3,297 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Bolt EUV
- Subaru Impreza
Side by side
| Chevrolet Bolt EUV | Subaru Impreza | |
|---|---|---|
| $794 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,453 |
| 115 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 32 MPG |
| 125 MPGe | City | 28 MPG |
| 104 MPGe | Highway | 36 MPG |
| 29.4 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 247 mi | Driving range | — |
| 97 cu ft | Passenger volume | 100 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 12 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 280 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| 7.5 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Electric | Powertrain | Gas |
| Electricity | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| Electric motor (150 kW) | 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.
Chevrolet Bolt EUV vs Subaru Impreza across model years
- Chevrolet Bolt EUV
- 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 Subaru Impreza has more passenger space (100 vs. 97 cu ft); the Chevrolet Bolt EUV has more cargo space (16 vs. 12 cu ft).
Among 15 2022 wagons, the Chevrolet Bolt EUV ranks 3rd and the Subaru Impreza 8th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Chevrolet Bolt EUV is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the Subaru Impreza; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV or the 2022 Subaru Impreza?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Bolt EUV. The Chevrolet Bolt EUV is rated 115 MPGe combined and the Subaru Impreza 32 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV vs. the Subaru Impreza per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $794 for the Chevrolet Bolt EUV and $1,453 for the Subaru Impreza.
Which has more cargo space?
The Chevrolet Bolt EUV, with 16 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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