2022 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2022 Nissan Maxima vs Subaru WRX
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 Nissan Maxima is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $2,469 a year to fuel (24 MPG), versus $2,693 for the 2022 Subaru WRX (22 MPG). That's roughly $224 a year, or about $1,122 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Nissan Maxima
- Subaru WRX
Side by side
| Nissan Maxima | Subaru WRX | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,469 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,693 |
| 24 MPG | Combined efficiency | 22 MPG |
| 20 MPG | City | 19 MPG |
| 30 MPG | Highway | 26 MPG |
| 98 cu ft | Passenger volume | 99 cu ft |
| 14 cu ft | Cargo volume | 12 cu ft |
| 370 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 407 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Premium gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 3.5L 6-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.4L 4-cyl turbo |
| CVT | Transmission | 6-speed manual |
| 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 Maxima vs Subaru WRX across model years
- Nissan Maxima
- Subaru WRX
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 Maxima has more cargo space (14 vs. 12 cu ft).
Among 54 2022 midsize cars, the Nissan Maxima ranks 44th and the Subaru WRX 51st for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2022 Nissan Maxima or the 2022 Subaru WRX?
Measured by cost to drive, the Nissan Maxima. The Nissan Maxima is rated 24 MPG combined and the Subaru WRX 22 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2022 Nissan Maxima vs. the Subaru WRX per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.95/gal premium gas, about $2,469 for the Nissan Maxima and $2,693 for the Subaru WRX.
Which has more cargo space?
The Nissan Maxima, with 14 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
Nissan Maxima vs Subaru WRX in other years
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