Subaru WRX vs. Ford Five Hundred MPG

Chart is based on 36 fuel economy reports for the Subaru WRX and 73 fuel economy reports for the Ford Five Hundred.

Subaru WRX MPG

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	MPG
2018	4dr Sedan turbocharged 268hp 2.0L H4 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	none	0	0	81	19	60	23.6
2017	4dr Sedan turbocharged 305hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD	hills	med	light	25	12	58	6	61	22.6
2016	4dr Sedan turbocharged 305hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD	hills	med	light	3	25	35	38	60	21.5
2016	4dr Sedan turbocharged 268hp 2.0L H4 8-speed shiftable CVT AWD	hills	med	none	8	10	65	18	63	23.6
2015	4dr Sedan turbocharged 268hp 2.0L H4 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	2	3	11	85	63	30.5

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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	MPG
2007	4dr Sedan 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT AWD	flat	light	hvy	1	15	9	75	70	23.6
2007	4dr Sedan 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	7	19	35	39	65	24.6
2006	4dr Sedan 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT FWD	flat	light	light	0	0	43	57	60	25.5
2006	4dr Sedan 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT AWD	flat	light	none	12	32	8	48	64	20.9
2006	4dr Sedan 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	5	22	45	28	66	23.9
2005	4dr Sedan 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT AWD	flat	med	light	12	17	23	49	66	22.0
2005	4dr Sedan 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD	hills	med	light	11	9	22	58	68	23.3

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Subaru WRX Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2015	4dr Sedan turbocharged 268hp 2.0L H4 6-speed manual AWD	3 out of 5: I average about 24 MPG in 50/50 mixed city/hwy. About 18 MPG in stricly city. About 28 MPG in strictly hwy. Have even seen 30-32 MPG if just cruising at hwy speeds of 65-75 MPH. see full Subaru WRX review

Ford Five Hundred Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	4dr Sedan 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD	Fuel mpg: daily - 24-27; short trips (100-200 mi.) - 26-28; winter daily - 21-26 (lot of idling); and, long trips - 5000 mi in Mar. 08 was 27-32 depending on the leg. On the open country interstates the mpg eould start to drop if I exceeded 69 mph see full Ford Five Hundred review
2007	4dr Sedan 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT AWD	Trip to Florida from WV 29.4 mpg. On the way back, 28.7mpg. I avg. about 24.5mpg back and forth to work, some in town driving (15%) mostly rural (85%). For an AWD and the size, this is fantastic. see full Ford Five Hundred review
2007	4dr Sedan 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD	24 MPG for a huge car! see full Ford Five Hundred review
2006	4dr Sedan 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD	excellent on long trips, 29 mpg see full Ford Five Hundred review

Ford Five Hundred Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2006	4dr Sedan 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT FWD	hwy driving at speed limit (70 mph) gets about 20 mpg (based on 75000 miles driving experience) -- does not match the epa recommendations see full Ford Five Hundred review