BMW X3 vs. Subaru Outback Fuel Economy (g/100m)

Chart is based on 79 fuel economy reports for the BMW X3 and 1705 fuel economy reports for the Subaru Outback.

BMW X3 g/100m

Year	Body/Powertrain	flat, hilly, or mountainousLand	driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot	A/C use: none to heavyA/C	constant stop and goTraf %	many stops per mileCity %	stop every mile or twoSub %	fairly steady speedHwy %	Hwy Spd	g/100m
2014	4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	none	5	10	0	85	70	3.9
2014	4dr SUV turbocharged 180hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	v.lt	light	17	50	8	25	90	17.4
2013	4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	med	light	17	39	20	24	58	5.1
2012	4dr SUV 240-horsepower 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	light	2	20	3	75	70	3.7
2011	4dr SUV turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	hvy	30	10	20	40	70	4.4
2011	4dr SUV 240-horsepower 3.0L I6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	0	30	10	60	74	4.1
2009	4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	light	10	10	50	30	75	4.8
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2008	4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	13	13	24	51	74	9.2
2008	4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD	hills	med	light	0	10	20	70	65	4.8
2007	4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	11	23	11	55	69	5.0
2007	4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD	hills	light	light	20	50	0	30	60	5.0
2006	4dr SUV 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	21	14	31	34	75	5.2
2005	4dr SUV 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	5	47	12	36	70	6.0
2005	4dr SUV 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 6-speed manual AWD	hills	light	light	44	0	0	56	60	4.4
2005	4dr SUV 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	16	13	13	59	115	28.1
2004	4dr SUV 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	hvy	2	9	27	62	73	7.6
2004	4dr SUV 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	light	light	4	9	39	49	71	4.4

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Subaru Outback g/100m

Year	Body/Powertrain	flat, hilly, or mountainousLand	driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot	A/C use: none to heavyA/C	constant stop and goTraf %	many stops per mileCity %	stop every mile or twoSub %	fairly steady speedHwy %	Hwy Spd	g/100m
2022	4dr Wagon turbocharged 260hp 2.4L H4 8-speed shiftable CVT AWD	flat	light	light	42	13	12	33	66	7.2
2018	4dr Wagon 256-horsepower 3.6L H6 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	hills	med	none	1	5	66	28	75	4.7
2018	4dr Wagon 175-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	flat	light	light	1	12	24	64	79	6.9
2017	4dr Wagon 175-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	flat	med	none	8	42	8	42	65	3.9
2017	4dr Wagon 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	flat	med	none	0	0	80	20	80	25.9
2016	4dr Wagon 256-horsepower 3.6L H6 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	flat	lead	light	10	20	50	20	70	3.8
2016	4dr Wagon 175-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	flat	med	light	5	8	24	63	67	4.2
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2015	4dr Wagon 256-horsepower 3.6L H6 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	flat	light	light	5	55	30	10	50	4.6
2015	4dr Wagon 175-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	flat	v.lt	none	0	2	19	79	64	3.8
2014	4dr Wagon 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	flat	lead	none	0	10	20	70	80	10.3
2014	4dr Wagon 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD	hills	med	hvy	1	17	3	78	69	3.6
2013	4dr Wagon 256-horsepower 3.6L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	v.lt	none	5	11	8	76	70	4.1
2013	4dr Wagon 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	flat	light	none	3	19	36	42	65	3.9
2012	4dr Wagon 256-horsepower 3.6L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	lead	light	15	8	13	65	75	4.6
2012	4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	flat	light	none	1	3	27	69	60	4.9
2012	4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	none	0	1	30	69	70	3.6
2011	4dr Wagon 256-horsepower 3.6L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	4	14	31	51	92	13.5
2011	4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	flat	med	hvy	5	44	10	41	65	4.3
2011	4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	none	5	11	15	69	70	3.9
2010	4dr Wagon turbocharged 148hp 2.0L H4 Diesel 6-speed manual AWD	hills	light	none	5	30	25	40	100	15.5
2010	4dr Wagon 256-horsepower 3.6L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	15	13	37	36	88	12.4
2010	4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	hills	med	light	6	15	33	47	69	4.6
2010	4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD	hills	light	light	5	11	14	71	63	3.4
2009	4dr Wagon turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	hvy	5	20	20	55	65	4.8
2009	4dr Wagon 245-horsepower 3.0L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	none	20	20	20	40	60	4.8
2009	4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	light	none	8	8	21	63	70	3.7
2009	4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	6	30	21	42	85	17.7
2008	4dr Wagon turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	11	67	11	11	70	5.3
2008	4dr Wagon 245-horsepower 3.0L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	light	4	27	12	58	68	3.8
2008	4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	7	19	23	50	93	10.3
2008	4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	none	11	27	25	37	73	9.6
2007	4dr Wagon turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	11	11	53	26	59	5.2
2007	4dr Wagon turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	none	0	6	31	63	60	4.2
2007	4dr Wagon 245-horsepower 3.0L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	7	13	29	51	120	26.2
2007	4dr Wagon 175-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	v.lt	light	0	0	30	70	65	3.3
2007	4dr Wagon 175-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	none	3	12	11	74	99	17.1
2006	4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	light	2	3	75	20	65	4.7
2006	4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	5	18	57	20	70	4.1
2006	4dr Wagon 250-horsepower 3.0L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	med	light	5	18	20	58	73	4.8
2006	4dr Wagon 175-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	3	8	5	84	73	4.1
2006	4dr Wagon 175-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	light	12	22	28	37	73	8.0
2006	4dr Sedan 250-horsepower 3.0L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	light	11	6	32	50	65	4.0
2005	4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	5	18	20	57	67	4.6
2005	4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	9	11	26	54	78	9.3
2005	4dr Wagon 250-horsepower 3.0L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	light	light	2	25	32	42	110	22.9
2005	4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	hills	med	light	10	8	22	60	86	10.4
2005	4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	9	16	19	56	69	5.0
2005	4dr Sedan 250-horsepower 3.0L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	light	22	22	24	32	68	5.3
2004	4dr Wagon 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	hvy	50	0	0	50	60	4.5
2003	4dr Wagon 212-horsepower 3.0L H6 4-speed automatic AWD	hills	med	light	0	60	30	10	80	5.0
2003	4dr Wagon 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	light	13	10	33	43	67	4.4
2002	4dr Wagon 212-horsepower 3.0L H6 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	hvy	0	30	30	40	60	5.0
2002	4dr Wagon 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	light	none	5	20	32	43	70	5.2
2002	4dr Wagon 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	hills	med	light	6	50	18	26	73	4.3
2001	4dr Wagon 212-horsepower 3.0L H6 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	none	0	10	20	70	70	5.3
2001	4dr Wagon 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	v.lt	light	0	70	20	10	65	4.2
2001	4dr Wagon 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	hills	med	light	0	15	37	48	60	4.8
2001	4dr Sedan 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	hills	light	none	0	0	50	50	70	4.2
2000	4dr Wagon 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	hills	light	light	10	10	59	21	65	4.4

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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the BMW X3

BMW X3 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Comment
2013	While the boosted four has a clear performance advantage, the swap was motivated primarily by the push for better fuel economy. EPA ratings are 21 mpg city, 28 highway, vs. the 2012 six's 19/25. An Audi Q5 comes close, 20/28, but with 211 horsepower isn't as strong. Despite weighing about 400 pounds less than the X3's 4,112, a Ford Escape with a similarly spec'd engine does no better. A Mercedes GLK350? 19/24. The Volvo is even worse. Compared to cars, the X3 doesn't fare as well. The roomier, nearly as heavy 528i rates 22/33. The crossover's larger frontal area and higher ground clearance take their toll as speed climbs. In our real-world sub-freezing suburban driving, the trip computer usually reported about 21 once the engine was warmed up, matching the EPA rating and quite good for a powerful, two-ton, all-wheel-drive vehicle. Engage an aggressive Eco Pro mode for a Prius-like throttle response and ultra-low rpm shifts, and mid-20s are easily achievable while high 20s are possible. I even observed 32 over one short trip where the lights were in my favor. But the cars behind you won't be happy. Conversely, enjoy the turbo at every opportunity and fuel economy will fall into the teens. A defeatable standard auto start/stop system operates a little more smoothly than in last year's 3-Series, but not as smoothly as it ought to. see full BMW X3 review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the BMW X3

BMW X3 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	We get 22.5 mpg consistently in overall averaging and 26 to 27 on open road trips. see full BMW X3 review

BMW X3 Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2009	4dr SUV 260-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Have noticed as low as 10 mpg in start and stop city driving. Average for daily driving is 14 mpg. It uses premium fuel so driving this car is already very expensive. see full BMW X3 review
2006	4dr SUV 225-horsepower 3.0L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	City driving fuel economy is not bad for an SUV. I average around 16MPG battling heavy traffic and my need for �enjoying using the accelerator�. Highway mileage is not so great. Cruising at 70-80MPH returns around 22MPG. see full BMW X3 review

TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Subaru Outback

Subaru Outback Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Comment
2015	Subaru has also made impressive strides recently in improving fuel economy. Through 2009 the EPA rated the Outback for 20 mpg city, 26 mpg highway. Though the Outback grew substantially for 2010, it also gained a continuously variable transmission (CVT), and this boosted the ratings to 22/29. A new engine for 2013 affected another increase, to 24/30. Tweaks for 2015 yielded the most recent bump, to 25/33. Nearly every gasoline-powered crossover close to the Outback in size with all-wheel drive falls short, even well short, of these ratings. The Jeep Cherokee, despite a nine-speed transmission, manages only 21/28. The only one that matches the Outback's ratings is the new Honda CR-V (with a slightly better 26/33). My entire week with the Outback was spent with the air temperature below, usually far below, freezing. With a cold start, fuel economy was about 15 mpg for the first two miles. But once the engine warmed up, it managed trip computer averages between 22 and 30 mpg in my suburban driving, and most often about 25, right on the EPA city rating. On a 70-mph highway I observed 30 mpg in one direction but 26 mpg in the other. To match the EPA highway rating in the real world you'll need to drive more slowly. Warmer temperatures should also help. see full Subaru Outback review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Subaru Outback

Subaru Outback Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2015	4dr Wagon 175-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	Consistently pretty good mileage. I generally get 30mpg mixed city and highway (more highway though) see full Subaru Outback review
2013	4dr Wagon 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	Drive approx 70% rural highway / 30% city and getting 27 MPG on first oil. Mileage is improving. see full Subaru Outback review
2012	4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	Fuel economy is great, on the highway at 70mph I get in the summer around 30-33mpg, winter it drops to around 27 ( board computer after refill with a warm engine). Combined 10% city, 20% suburb and 70% highway it's a 25-28mpg with relaxed driving. Fully loaded doesn't seem do make a big impact, AC set usually around 65 in winter and 72 in summer. see full Subaru Outback review
2011	4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	So far getting 25MPG in mixed driving which is great for an AWD vehicle in our hilly areas here. see full Subaru Outback review
2011	4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	Getting > than sticker MPG right out of the dealers lot. The CVT really rewards soft steady gas peddle. see full Subaru Outback review
2011	4dr Wagon 256-horsepower 3.6L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Compared to the full size p/u I was driving it is fantastic. Getting just over 21 in mostly stop and go suburban driving. Figure it will get better with age. Only had a couple tanks of gas so far. Only one measured. see full Subaru Outback review
2011	4dr Wagon 256-horsepower 3.6L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Uses Regular Gas and Gets around 19 MPG in City see full Subaru Outback review
2010	4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	Highway mileage with CVT. see full Subaru Outback review
2010	4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD	Right now I am getting about 27mpg, which is just about the same as my VW 1.8t engine was getting when I traded it in. see full Subaru Outback review
2010	4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	28MPG on an all wheel drive vehicle with 8" of ground clearance is tough to beat. Especially since I'm averaging 32 on the highway! see full Subaru Outback review

Subaru Outback Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2016	4dr Wagon 175-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	The fuel economy of the 2016 Subaru Outback is disappointing. Again, I owned and drove a 2013 Honda CR-V and it offered better performance and acceleration, and far better fuel economy than this car. This, despite the fact that the Subaru Outback and Honda CR-V show fuel economy ratings that are fairly close in the government measurements. Well, I drive this car the same way that I drove the Honda CR-V and also the several Honda Accords that I have owned. My gas mileage on this Subaru is consistently lower than it is and that it has been on the Hondas that I have owned and driven. This lower gas mileage coupled with the less imprssive acceleration and performance represents my biggest disappointment with this Subaru. see full Subaru Outback review
2016	4dr Wagon 175-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	The fuel economy of the 2016 Subaru Outback is disappointing. Again, I owned and drove a 2013 Honda CR-V and it offered better performance and acceleration, and far better fuel economy than this car. This, despite the fact that the Subaru Outback and Honda CR-V show fuel economy ratings that are fairly close in the government measurements. Well, I drive this car the same way that I drove the Honda CR-V and also the several Honda Accords that I have owned. My gas mileage on this Subaru is consistently lower than it is and that it has been on the Hondas that I have owned and driven. This lower gas mileage coupled with the less imprssive acceleration and performance represents my biggest disappointment with this Subaru. see full Subaru Outback review
2012	4dr Wagon 256-horsepower 3.6L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	I have a lead foot. I guess for the power it has 20 mpg avg isn't bad, but not great. see full Subaru Outback review
2011	4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	I would like to see mpg much higher than 22/29. see full Subaru Outback review
2011	4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	The 2013 is supposed to get a few more MPG's in the city and highway. Not really a big deal, but every bit helps. For a large vehicle with AWD, the Outback is unbeatable in MPG. see full Subaru Outback review
2009	4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	AWD definately cost you a few on gas mileage so FWD vehicles worth more of a look if you live in warm climate or only rarely off pavement see full Subaru Outback review
2007	4dr Wagon 245-horsepower 3.0L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Six cylinders matched to full-time AWD makes for a thristy ride. Ability to shut off AWD in certain aspects would be beneficial in some circumstances. The turbocharger requires extra maintenance and premium gas. The I4 is the way to go. see full Subaru Outback review
2007	4dr Wagon 175-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	All wheel drive is nice on certain occasions, but I've been disappointed in the fuel economy of this car. see full Subaru Outback review
2005	4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	With gas at almost $4/gal, and driving lots of miles, long distance, I would love to get better than 26 MPG on the highway. I am going to slow down though, and I still do love the turbo. see full Subaru Outback review
2003	4dr Wagon 212-horsepower 3.0L H6 4-speed automatic AWD	For a car this size, they should be able to get better mileage see full Subaru Outback review