2026 head-to-head · Wagon
2026 Nissan Leaf 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 2026 Nissan Leaf 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 $751 a year to fuel (121 MPGe), versus $1,603 for the 2026 Subaru Impreza (29 MPG). That's roughly $853 a year, or about $4,264 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Nissan Leaf
- Subaru Impreza
Side by side
| Nissan Leaf | Subaru Impreza | |
|---|---|---|
| $751 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,603 |
| 121 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 29 MPG |
| 131 MPGe | City | 27 MPG |
| 111 MPGe | Highway | 33 MPG |
| 27.8 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 303 mi | Driving range | — |
| 92 cu ft | Passenger volume | 100 cu ft |
| 20 cu ft | Cargo volume | 20 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 301 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| 12 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Electric | Powertrain | Gas |
| Electricity | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| Electric motor (160 kW) | 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 Leaf vs Subaru Impreza across model years
- Nissan Leaf
- 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. 92 cu ft).
Among 12 2026 wagons, the Nissan Leaf ranks 1st and the Subaru Impreza 7th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Nissan Leaf 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 2026 Nissan Leaf or the 2026 Subaru Impreza?
Measured by cost to drive, the Nissan Leaf. The Nissan Leaf is rated 121 MPGe combined and the Subaru Impreza 29 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Nissan Leaf vs. the Subaru Impreza per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $751 for the Nissan Leaf and $1,603 for the Subaru Impreza.
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