2027 head-to-head · Wagon vs Small SUV
2027 Honda HR-V vs Subaru Outback
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 2027 Honda HR-V is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,661 a year to fuel (28 MPG), versus $1,722 for the 2027 Subaru Outback (27 MPG). That's roughly $62 a year, or about $308 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Honda HR-V
- Subaru Outback
Side by side
| Honda HR-V | Subaru Outback | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,661 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,722 |
| 28 MPG | Combined efficiency | 27 MPG |
| 26 MPG | City | 25 MPG |
| 32 MPG | Highway | 31 MPG |
| 99 cu ft | Passenger volume | — |
| 24 cu ft | Cargo volume | — |
| 311 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 330 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| CVT | 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.
Honda HR-V vs Subaru Outback across model years
- Honda HR-V
- Subaru Outback
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 Honda HR-V or the 2027 Subaru Outback?
Measured by cost to drive, the Honda HR-V. The Honda HR-V is rated 28 MPG combined and the Subaru Outback 27 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 Honda HR-V vs. the Subaru Outback per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,661 for the Honda HR-V and $1,722 for the Subaru Outback.
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