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2027 Subaru Impreza vs Volkswagen Taos

MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$1,603/ year to fuel
29 MPG

AWD · 2.5L 4-cyl · CVT · 29 MPG

✓ Cheaper to run
$1,550/ year to fuel
30 MPG

On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2027 Subaru Impreza (29 MPG) costs about $1,603 a year to fuel and the 2027 Volkswagen Taos (30 MPG) about $1,550.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Subaru Impreza
  • Volkswagen Taos

Side by side

Subaru ImprezaVolkswagen Taos
$1,603 Your annual fuel cost $1,550
29 MPG Combined efficiency 30 MPG
26 MPG City 27 MPG
33 MPG Highway 35 MPG
100 cu ft Passenger volume 100 cu ft
20 cu ft Cargo volume 28 cu ft
311 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 297 g/mi
6/10 EPA fuel economy score 6/10
6/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 6/10
Gas Powertrain Gas
Regular gasoline Fuel Regular gasoline
2.5L 4-cyl Engine / motor 1.5L 4-cyl turbo
CVT Transmission 8-speed automatic
AWD Drivetrain FWD

✓ 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 Impreza vs Volkswagen Taos across model years

  • Subaru Impreza
  • Volkswagen Taos

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 Volkswagen Taos has more cargo space (28 vs. 20 cu ft).

Frequently asked questions

Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 Subaru Impreza or the 2027 Volkswagen Taos?

Measured by cost to drive, the Volkswagen Taos. The Subaru Impreza is rated 29 MPG combined and the Volkswagen Taos 30 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).

How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 Subaru Impreza vs. the Volkswagen Taos per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,603 for the Subaru Impreza and $1,550 for the Volkswagen Taos.

Which has more cargo space?

The Volkswagen Taos, with 28 cu ft of luggage volume versus 20 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).

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