2026 head-to-head · Small SUV
2026 Subaru Crosstrek vs Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
AWD · 2.5L 4-cyl · CVT · 36 MPG
The 2026 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,292 a year to fuel (36 MPG), versus $1,603 for the 2026 Subaru Crosstrek (29 MPG). That's roughly $312 a year, or about $1,559 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Subaru Crosstrek
- Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid
Side by side
| Subaru Crosstrek | Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,603 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,292 |
| 29 MPG | Combined efficiency | 36 MPG |
| 26 MPG | City | 36 MPG |
| 33 MPG | Highway | 36 MPG |
| 307 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 246 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Hybrid |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| CVT | Transmission | CVT |
| AWD | 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.
Subaru Crosstrek vs Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid across model years
- Subaru Crosstrek
- Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid
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 114 2026 small SUVs, the Subaru Crosstrek ranks 57th and the Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid 40th for lowest fuel cost.
The powertrains differ: the Subaru Crosstrek is a conventional gas model, while the Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid is a full hybrid.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2026 Subaru Crosstrek or the 2026 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid?
Measured by cost to drive, the Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid. The Subaru Crosstrek is rated 29 MPG combined and the Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid 36 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2026 Subaru Crosstrek vs. the Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,603 for the Subaru Crosstrek and $1,292 for the Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid.
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