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2023 Nissan Ariya 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 2023 Nissan Ariya 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 $883 a year to fuel (103 MPGe), versus $1,453 for the 2023 Subaru Impreza (32 MPG). That's roughly $570 a year, or about $2,851 over five years.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Nissan Ariya
- Subaru Impreza
Side by side
| Nissan Ariya | Subaru Impreza | |
|---|---|---|
| $883 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,453 |
| 103 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 32 MPG |
| 111 MPGe | City | 28 MPG |
| 95 MPGe | Highway | 36 MPG |
| 32.7 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 304 mi | Driving range | — |
| 101 cu ft | Passenger volume | 100 cu ft |
| 27 cu ft | Cargo volume | 12 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 280 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| 14 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Electric | Powertrain | Gas |
| Electricity | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| Electric motor | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl |
| Single-speed | 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 Ariya vs Subaru Impreza across model years
- Nissan Ariya
- 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 Ariya has more cargo space (27 vs. 12 cu ft).
Among 16 2023 wagons, the Nissan Ariya ranks 6th and the Subaru Impreza 9th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Nissan Ariya 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 2023 Nissan Ariya or the 2023 Subaru Impreza?
Measured by cost to drive, the Nissan Ariya. The Nissan Ariya is rated 103 MPGe combined and the Subaru Impreza 32 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2023 Nissan Ariya vs. the Subaru Impreza per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $883 for the Nissan Ariya and $1,453 for the Subaru Impreza.
Which has more cargo space?
The Nissan Ariya, with 27 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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