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Chrysler 300 vs. Subaru Outback MPG

Chart is based on 203 fuel economy reports for the Chrysler 300 and 1709 fuel economy reports for the Subaru Outback.

Chrysler 300 MPG

Chrysler 300 Chrysler 300 2014 26.3 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Chrysler 300 Chrysler 300 2013 21.3 MPG Highway Percentage 63 percent Chrysler 300 Chrysler 300 2012 21.3 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Chrysler 300 Chrysler 300 2012 19.6 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Chrysler 300 Chrysler 300 2011 26.7 MPG Highway Percentage 47 percent Chrysler 300 Chrysler 300 2009 22.8 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Chrysler 300 Chrysler 300 2008 25.5 MPG Highway Percentage 90 percent Chrysler 300 Chrysler 300 2008 16.7 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent Chrysler 300 Chrysler 300 2008 14.4 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Chrysler 300 Chrysler 300 2007 22.1 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Chrysler 300 Chrysler 300 2007 17.8 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Chrysler 300 Chrysler 300 2007 23.3 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Chrysler 300 Chrysler 300 2006 17.1 MPG Highway Percentage 18 percent Chrysler 300 Chrysler 300 2006 18.3 MPG Highway Percentage 42 percent Chrysler 300 Chrysler 300 2006 17.6 MPG Highway Percentage 38 percent Chrysler 300 Chrysler 300 2006 22.6 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Chrysler 300 Chrysler 300 2006 17.1 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Chrysler 300 Chrysler 300 2005 16.6 MPG Highway Percentage 34 percent Chrysler 300 Chrysler 300 2005 23.7 MPG Highway Percentage 58 percent Chrysler 300 Chrysler 300 2004 17.9 MPG Highway Percentage 34 percent Chrysler 300 Chrysler 300 2004 27.0 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent Chrysler 300 Chrysler 300 2003 23.5 MPG Highway Percentage 63 percent Chrysler 300 Chrysler 300 2001 18.0 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent
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
2014 4dr Sedan 363-horsepower 5.7L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light hvy 0 0 20 80 70 26.3  
2013 4dr Sedan 292-horsepower 3.6L V6
8-speed automatic RWD		 flat lead hvy 3 10 25 63 75 21.3  
2012 4dr Sedan 292-horsepower 3.6L V6
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med none 5 10 75 10 70 21.3  
2012 4dr Sedan 292-horsepower 3.6L V6
8-speed automatic RWD		 flat light hvy 5 5 10 80 100 19.6  
2011 4dr Sedan 292-horsepower 3.6L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med none 3 13 37 47 77 26.7  
2009 4dr Sedan 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed automatic RWD		 flat light none 10 10 30 50 70 22.8  
2008 4dr Sedan 350-horsepower 5.7L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 2 3 5 90 70 25.5  
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2008 4dr Sedan 340-horsepower 5.7L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 hills med light 20 10 55 15 58 16.7  
2008 4dr Sedan 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed automatic RWD		 flat med none 8 80 2 10 106 14.4  
2007 4dr Sedan 425-horsepower 6.1L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat v.lt light 0 20 20 60 90 22.1  
2007 4dr Sedan 350-horsepower 5.7L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med none 5 75 0 20 65 17.8  
2007 4dr Sedan 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 3 10 17 70 113 23.3  
2006 4dr Sedan 425-horsepower 6.1L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat lead hvy 32 27 25 18 60 17.1  
2006 4dr Sedan 340-horsepower 5.7L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 7 32 19 42 83 18.3  
2006 4dr Sedan 340-horsepower 5.7L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med none 8 13 43 38 73 17.6  
2006 4dr Sedan 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med none 10 5 5 80 120 22.6  
2006 4dr Sedan 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med none 0 25 25 50 65 17.1  
2005 4dr Sedan 340-horsepower 5.7L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light light 4 28 35 34 66 16.6  
2005 4dr Sedan 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light none 9 22 10 58 90 23.7  
2004 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 20 23 23 34 85 17.9  
2004 4dr Sedan 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light none 0 0 0 100 65 27.0  
2003 4dr Sedan 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med hvy 5 8 25 63 68 23.5  
2001 4dr Sedan 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light light 0 70 10 20 75 18.0  

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Subaru Outback MPG

Subaru Outback Subaru Outback 2022 15.8 MPG Highway Percentage 33 percent Subaru Outback Subaru Outback 2018 21.3 MPG Highway Percentage 28 percent Subaru Outback Subaru Outback 2018 28.5 MPG Highway Percentage 64 percent Subaru Outback Subaru Outback 2017 25.4 MPG Highway Percentage 42 percent Subaru Outback Subaru Outback 2017 21.3 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Subaru Outback Subaru Outback 2016 26.1 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Subaru Outback Subaru Outback 2016 23.8 MPG Highway Percentage 63 percent Subaru Outback Subaru Outback 2015 21.8 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Subaru Outback Subaru Outback 2015 26.6 MPG Highway Percentage 79 percent Subaru Outback Subaru Outback 2014 9.7 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Subaru Outback Subaru Outback 2014 28.2 MPG Highway Percentage 78 percent Subaru Outback Subaru Outback 2013 24.7 MPG Highway Percentage 76 percent Subaru Outback Subaru Outback 2013 26.1 MPG Highway Percentage 42 percent Subaru Outback Subaru Outback 2012 21.9 MPG Highway Percentage 65 percent Subaru Outback Subaru Outback 2012 28.5 MPG Highway Percentage 69 percent Subaru Outback Subaru Outback 2012 27.6 MPG Highway Percentage 69 percent Subaru Outback Subaru Outback 2011 21.1 MPG Highway Percentage 51 percent Subaru Outback Subaru Outback 2011 25.1 MPG Highway Percentage 41 percent Subaru Outback Subaru Outback 2011 25.5 MPG Highway Percentage 69 percent Subaru Outback Subaru Outback 2010 35.6 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Subaru Outback Subaru Outback 2010 22.2 MPG Highway Percentage 36 percent Subaru Outback Subaru Outback 2010 26.6 MPG Highway Percentage 47 percent Subaru Outback Subaru Outback 2010 29.7 MPG Highway Percentage 71 percent Subaru Outback Subaru Outback 2009 21.0 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Subaru Outback Subaru Outback 2009 20.7 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Subaru Outback Subaru Outback 2009 27.1 MPG Highway Percentage 63 percent Subaru Outback Subaru Outback 2009 22.9 MPG Highway Percentage 42 percent Subaru Outback Subaru Outback 2008 18.9 MPG Highway Percentage 11 percent Subaru Outback Subaru Outback 2008 26.7 MPG Highway Percentage 58 percent Subaru Outback Subaru Outback 2008 25.9 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Subaru Outback Subaru Outback 2008 23.5 MPG Highway Percentage 37 percent Subaru Outback Subaru Outback 2007 19.4 MPG Highway Percentage 26 percent Subaru Outback Subaru Outback 2007 24.0 MPG Highway Percentage 63 percent Subaru Outback Subaru Outback 2007 21.4 MPG Highway Percentage 51 percent Subaru Outback Subaru Outback 2007 30.7 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Subaru Outback Subaru Outback 2007 25.3 MPG Highway Percentage 74 percent Subaru Outback Subaru Outback 2006 21.2 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Subaru Outback Subaru Outback 2006 24.2 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Subaru Outback Subaru Outback 2006 20.9 MPG Highway Percentage 58 percent Subaru Outback Subaru Outback 2006 24.3 MPG Highway Percentage 84 percent Subaru Outback Subaru Outback 2006 24.8 MPG Highway Percentage 37 percent Subaru Outback Subaru Outback 2006 25.3 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Subaru Outback Subaru Outback 2005 22.0 MPG Highway Percentage 57 percent Subaru Outback Subaru Outback 2005 22.4 MPG Highway Percentage 54 percent Subaru Outback Subaru Outback 2005 20.8 MPG Highway Percentage 42 percent Subaru Outback Subaru Outback 2005 28.4 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Subaru Outback Subaru Outback 2005 25.7 MPG Highway Percentage 56 percent Subaru Outback Subaru Outback 2005 18.7 MPG Highway Percentage 32 percent Subaru Outback Subaru Outback 2004 22.0 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Subaru Outback Subaru Outback 2003 20.1 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Subaru Outback Subaru Outback 2003 23.0 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent Subaru Outback Subaru Outback 2002 20.0 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Subaru Outback Subaru Outback 2002 20.4 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent Subaru Outback Subaru Outback 2002 23.6 MPG Highway Percentage 26 percent Subaru Outback Subaru Outback 2001 19.0 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Subaru Outback Subaru Outback 2001 23.6 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Subaru Outback Subaru Outback 2001 21.0 MPG Highway Percentage 48 percent Subaru Outback Subaru Outback 2001 24.0 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Subaru Outback Subaru Outback 2000 22.6 MPG Highway Percentage 21 percent
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
2022 4dr Wagon turbocharged 260hp 2.4L H4
8-speed shiftable CVT AWD		 flat light light 42 13 12 33 66 15.8  
2018 4dr Wagon 256-horsepower 3.6L H6
6-speed shiftable CVT AWD		 hills med none 1 5 66 28 75 21.3  
2018 4dr Wagon 175-horsepower 2.5L H4
6-speed shiftable CVT AWD		 flat light light 1 12 24 64 79 28.5  
2017 4dr Wagon 175-horsepower 2.5L H4
6-speed shiftable CVT AWD		 flat med none 8 42 8 42 65 25.4  
2017 4dr Wagon 173-horsepower 2.5L H4
6-speed shiftable CVT AWD		 flat med none 0 0 80 20 80 21.3  
2016 4dr Wagon 256-horsepower 3.6L H6
6-speed shiftable CVT AWD		 flat lead light 10 20 50 20 70 26.1  
2016 4dr Wagon 175-horsepower 2.5L H4
6-speed shiftable CVT AWD		 flat med light 5 8 24 63 67 23.8  
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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 21.8  
2015 4dr Wagon 175-horsepower 2.5L H4
6-speed shiftable CVT AWD		 flat v.lt none 0 2 19 79 64 26.6  
2014 4dr Wagon 173-horsepower 2.5L H4
6-speed shiftable CVT AWD		 flat lead none 0 10 20 70 80 9.7  
2014 4dr Wagon 173-horsepower 2.5L H4
6-speed manual AWD		 hills med hvy 1 17 3 78 69 28.2  
2013 4dr Wagon 256-horsepower 3.6L H6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 hills v.lt none 5 11 8 76 70 24.7  
2013 4dr Wagon 173-horsepower 2.5L H4
6-speed shiftable CVT AWD		 flat light none 3 19 36 42 65 26.1  
2012 4dr Wagon 256-horsepower 3.6L H6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 hills lead light 15 8 13 65 75 21.9  
2012 4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
6-speed shiftable CVT AWD		 flat light none 1 3 27 69 60 28.5  
2012 4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
6-speed manual AWD		 flat med none 0 1 30 69 70 27.6  
2011 4dr Wagon 256-horsepower 3.6L H6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med none 4 14 31 51 92 21.1  
2011 4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
6-speed shiftable CVT AWD		 flat med hvy 5 44 10 41 65 25.1  
2011 4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
6-speed manual AWD		 flat med none 5 11 15 69 70 25.5  
2010 4dr Wagon turbocharged 148hp 2.0L H4 Diesel
6-speed manual AWD		 hills light none 5 30 25 40 100 35.6  
2010 4dr Wagon 256-horsepower 3.6L H6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med none 15 13 37 36 88 22.2  
2010 4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
6-speed shiftable CVT AWD		 hills med light 6 15 33 47 69 26.6  
2010 4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
6-speed manual AWD		 hills light light 5 11 14 71 63 29.7  
2009 4dr Wagon turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD		 flat med hvy 5 20 20 55 65 21.0  
2009 4dr Wagon 245-horsepower 3.0L H6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light none 20 20 20 40 60 20.7  
2009 4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD		 flat light none 8 8 21 63 70 27.1  
2009 4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med light 6 30 21 42 85 22.9  
2008 4dr Wagon turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med light 11 67 11 11 70 18.9  
2008 4dr Wagon 245-horsepower 3.0L H6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light light 4 27 12 58 68 26.7  
2008 4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD		 flat med light 7 19 23 50 93 25.9  
2008 4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light none 11 27 25 37 73 23.5  
2007 4dr Wagon turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med light 11 11 53 26 59 19.4  
2007 4dr Wagon turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD		 flat med none 0 6 31 63 60 24.0  
2007 4dr Wagon 245-horsepower 3.0L H6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med light 7 13 29 51 120 21.4  
2007 4dr Wagon 175-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD		 flat v.lt light 0 0 30 70 65 30.7  
2007 4dr Wagon 175-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light none 3 12 11 74 99 25.3  
2006 4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light light 2 3 75 20 65 21.2  
2006 4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD		 flat med light 5 18 57 20 70 24.2  
2006 4dr Wagon 250-horsepower 3.0L H6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 hills med light 5 18 20 58 73 20.9  
2006 4dr Wagon 175-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD		 flat med light 3 8 5 84 73 24.3  
2006 4dr Wagon 175-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light light 12 22 28 37 73 24.8  
2006 4dr Sedan 250-horsepower 3.0L H6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light light 11 6 32 50 65 25.3  
2005 4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med light 5 18 20 57 67 22.0  
2005 4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD		 flat med light 9 11 26 54 78 22.4  
2005 4dr Wagon 250-horsepower 3.0L H6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 hills light light 2 25 32 42 110 20.8  
2005 4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD		 hills med light 10 8 22 60 86 28.4  
2005 4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med none 9 16 19 56 69 25.7  
2005 4dr Sedan 250-horsepower 3.0L H6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light light 22 22 24 32 68 18.7  
2004 4dr Wagon 165-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD		 flat med hvy 50 0 0 50 60 22.0  
2003 4dr Wagon 212-horsepower 3.0L H6
4-speed automatic AWD		 hills med light 0 60 30 10 80 20.1  
2003 4dr Wagon 165-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed automatic AWD		 flat med light 13 10 33 43 67 23.0  
2002 4dr Wagon 212-horsepower 3.0L H6
4-speed automatic AWD		 flat light hvy 0 30 30 40 60 20.0  
2002 4dr Wagon 165-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD		 flat light none 5 20 32 43 70 20.4  
2002 4dr Wagon 165-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed automatic AWD		 hills med light 6 50 18 26 73 23.6  
2001 4dr Wagon 212-horsepower 3.0L H6
4-speed automatic AWD		 flat med none 0 10 20 70 70 19.0  
2001 4dr Wagon 165-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD		 flat v.lt light 0 70 20 10 65 23.6  
2001 4dr Wagon 165-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed automatic AWD		 hills med light 0 15 37 48 60 21.0  
2001 4dr Sedan 165-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed automatic AWD		 hills light none 0 0 50 50 70 24.0  
2000 4dr Wagon 165-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed automatic AWD		 hills light light 10 10 59 21 65 22.6  

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Chrysler 300 vs. Subaru Outback MPG

Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Chrysler 300 and Subaru Outback's where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of their real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Chrysler 300

Chrysler 300 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2012 4dr Sedan 292-horsepower 3.6L V6
8-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 I average 31Mpg highway, 'nuff said. see full Chrysler 300 review
2012 4dr Sedan 470-horsepower 6.4L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 This car has a 6.4-Liter V8 engine which produces more horsepower and torque than you'd ever need for any passing situation or any driving situation. That is, unless your las t name is "Andretti". The first of the 2nd gen 300 models I drove was the 390HP V8 in the AWD model, followed by the Pentastar V6. see full Chrysler 300 review
2011 4dr Sedan 292-horsepower 3.6L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 I am light footed when it comes to driving and this car with the 3.6 will return very favourable fuel economy when treated as such. This car had 500 km when I purchased it and now has 1800 km and highway mileage is consistently at 7.3 L/100Km. see full Chrysler 300 review
2005 4dr Sedan 340-horsepower 5.7L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 The MDS allows decent fuel economy for the super-quick acceleration and fun to drive factor of a large 8 cylinder engine. see full Chrysler 300 review
2001 4dr Sedan 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 For a car going on 13 years it still gets 23 mpg highway and 18 city. see full Chrysler 300 review
Chrysler 300 Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr Sedan 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 Average 23mpg overall. Temperatures under 30 degrees and the AWD is always on and got 19mpg on the highway. Not bad for a 4400lb car, not good if you pay for gas. see full Chrysler 300 review
2008 4dr Sedan 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed automatic RWD		 I am not impressed with the fuel economy that my car gets. It only gets 22-24 mpg. The sticker states 26-28. I get that it is a bigger, heavier car, but they need to be more honest and realistic about the mpg. see full Chrysler 300 review
2008 4dr Sedan 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
4-speed automatic RWD		 I get about 20-25% worse fuel economy than EPA specified in the city, although on the highway I do 5-10% better, despite my occasional lack of regard for the posted speed limit. see full Chrysler 300 review
2008 4dr Sedan 178-horsepower 2.7L V6
4-speed automatic RWD		 Way lower than what I had expected see full Chrysler 300 review
2007 4dr Sedan 350-horsepower 5.7L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 Like any high performance vehicle, too much use of the throttle is--EXPENSIVE! see full Chrysler 300 review
2006 4dr Sedan 340-horsepower 5.7L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 From a social conscious view the 19 MPG AVG is poor, especially with gas costing $4 a gal. But face it, considering the performance you get... I can live with the guilt and high cost of driving. see full Chrysler 300 review
2006 4dr Sedan 340-horsepower 5.7L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 Expected fuel economy to be closer to 17 mpg in city driving. see full Chrysler 300 review
2006 4dr Sedan 340-horsepower 5.7L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 Are you kidding me? Its a HEMI. see full Chrysler 300 review
2006 4dr Sedan 340-horsepower 5.7L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 city averaging 12-13. highway only averaging 20-21 see full Chrysler 300 review
2005 4dr Sedan 250-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 18 mpg city and 31 mpg highway in Canadian gallons. U.S. would be 0.8 of the value. see full Chrysler 300 review
 

TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Subaru Outback

Subaru Outback Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearComment
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
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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