2022 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2022 Dodge Durango vs Subaru Ascent
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 2022 Subaru Ascent is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $2,022 a year to fuel (23 MPG), versus $2,214 for the 2022 Dodge Durango (21 MPG). That's roughly $193 a year, or about $963 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Dodge Durango
- Subaru Ascent
Side by side
| Dodge Durango | Subaru Ascent | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,214 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,022 |
| 21 MPG | Combined efficiency | 23 MPG |
| 19 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 26 MPG | Highway | 27 MPG |
| 414 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 384 g/mi |
| 4/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 4/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 3.6L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.4L 4-cyl turbo |
| 8-speed automatic | Transmission | CVT |
| RWD | 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.
Dodge Durango vs Subaru Ascent across model years
- Dodge Durango
- Subaru Ascent
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
Among 69 2022 midsize & large SUVs, the Dodge Durango ranks 19th and the Subaru Ascent 15th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2022 Dodge Durango or the 2022 Subaru Ascent?
Measured by cost to drive, the Subaru Ascent. The Dodge Durango is rated 21 MPG combined and the Subaru Ascent 23 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2022 Dodge Durango vs. the Subaru Ascent per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,214 for the Dodge Durango and $2,022 for the Subaru Ascent.
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