Ford Focus vs. Subaru Outback MPG

Chart is based on 1082 fuel economy reports for the Ford Focus and 1709 fuel economy reports for the Subaru Outback.

Ford Focus 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
2017	4dr Hatch turbocharged 345hp 2.3L I4 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	none	6	5	9	80	70	22.0
2015	4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	hvy	0	0	10	90	100	39.0
2015	4dr Hatch turbocharged 252hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	light	hvy	1	5	29	65	65	29.4
2014	4dr Hatch turbocharged 252hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	0	0	50	50	55	25.8
2013	4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD	hills	med	light	1	2	22	75	71	35.1
2013	4dr Hatch turbocharged 252hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	2	29	41	28	75	24.6
2013	4dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	hvy	15	80	0	5	75	25.6
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2013	4dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD	flat	med	light	0	0	85	15	65	25.4
2013	4dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	0	8	23	69	73	35.2
2012	4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	0	75	20	5	60	31.9
2012	4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD	flat	light	none	8	17	39	36	71	40.0
2012	4dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	0	13	17	70	82	34.0
2012	4dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD	flat	med	light	4	20	21	55	68	32.3
2012	4dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	6	20	14	60	68	31.2
2011	4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	hills	med	none	45	8	10	38	78	28.7
2010	4dr Sedan 143-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	10	65	0	25	120	33.6
2010	4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	hvy	15	13	34	40	90	29.7
2010	4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	1	33	26	40	64	30.1
2009	4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	hills	light	light	4	7	15	74	69	34.2
2009	4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	hills	light	none	9	24	13	55	72	34.4
2009	2dr Coupe 143-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	0	3	58	40	70	32.9
2009	2dr Coupe 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	hills	light	none	19	24	25	32	60	27.0
2008	4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	8	21	35	35	64	36.2
2008	4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	4	15	36	45	72	30.9
2008	2dr Coupe 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	4	21	26	49	69	36.8
2008	2dr Coupe 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	hills	med	light	0	0	18	82	68	33.2
2007	4dr Wagon 136-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	1	55	0	45	106	25.4
2007	4dr Sedan 151-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	hills	med	light	5	5	9	81	74	28.9
2007	4dr Sedan 136-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	0	22	4	74	60	32.6
2007	4dr Sedan 136-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	0	0	5	95	70	33.8
2007	4dr Hatch 136-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	0	0	0	100	70	31.5
2007	2dr Hatch 136-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	8	18	7	67	64	35.4
2006	4dr Wagon 136-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	0	0	0	100	70	15.5
2006	4dr Sedan 151-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	0	80	19	1	70	22.3
2006	4dr Sedan 136-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	5	8	38	50	64	30.8
2006	4dr Hatch 136-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	12	16	26	47	83	27.7
2006	4dr Hatch 136-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	15	30	15	40	65	32.2
2006	2dr Hatch 136-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	4	15	10	71	70	29.8
2006	2dr Hatch 136-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	15	15	30	40	70	25.0
2005	4dr Wagon 136-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	10	20	30	40	110	26.9
2005	4dr Wagon 136-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	none	5	0	0	95	73	30.0
2005	4dr Sedan 151-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	7	14	28	51	63	29.4
2005	4dr Sedan 136-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	9	11	27	54	60	34.6
2005	4dr Sedan 136-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	hills	med	light	8	24	24	44	77	26.4
2005	4dr Hatch 136-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	13	4	25	58	96	26.3
2005	4dr Hatch 136-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	hvy	23	25	33	20	65	21.9
2005	2dr Hatch 136-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	6	6	34	54	70	26.2
2004	4dr Sedan 145-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	5	0	5	90	65	32.8
2004	4dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	hills	med	light	5	35	0	60	75	26.5
2004	4dr Hatch 130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	0	0	0	100	80	31.0
2004	2dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	9	27	25	39	60	23.3
2004	2dr Hatch 130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	hvy	0	0	100	0	0	29.3
2003	4dr Wagon 130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	hills	med	none	7	10	21	62	69	29.7
2003	4dr Sedan 110-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	0	3	58	40	75	30.5
2003	4dr Sedan 110-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	1	6	23	70	57	27.5
2003	4dr Hatch 130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	7	11	25	57	98	31.4
2003	2dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	30	10	10	50	102	26.5
2003	2dr Hatch 145-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	10	5	10	75	70	31.0
2003	2dr Hatch 130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	1	14	25	60	65	28.8
2003	2dr Hatch 130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	none	0	10	30	60	75	29.0
2003	2dr Hatch 110-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	0	0	40	60	65	34.0
2002	4dr Sedan 110-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	none	40	10	0	50	120	29.4
2002	2dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	8	36	42	14	86	22.5
2002	2dr Hatch 130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	lead	none	14	17	23	48	70	31.4
2002	2dr Hatch 130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	0	13	3	83	65	32.0
2001	4dr Wagon 110-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	none	0	0	20	80	120	21.2
2001	4dr Sedan 130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	28	3	0	70	93	33.8
2001	4dr Sedan 110-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	1	67	23	9	66	31.8
2001	2dr Hatch 130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	0	8	15	78	75	31.8
2001	2dr Hatch 130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	hills	med	none	7	33	33	27	75	32.6
2000	4dr Wagon 130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	8	2	0	91	68	28.6
2000	4dr Sedan 130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	0	70	0	30	60	27.3
2000	4dr Sedan 110-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	hills	light	none	10	10	10	70	80	32.0
2000	2dr Hatch 130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	hills	med	none	0	50	0	50	90	28.9

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Ford Focus Electric Fuel Economy

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 Hatch 143-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	5	14	9	73	65	29.6

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Subaru Outback 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
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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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Ford Focus

Ford Focus Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Comment
2013	Yes, the most impressive aspect of the Focus ST's engine is its fuel economy. A Mitsubishi Evo is rated 17 mpg city, 23 mpg highway by the EPA. A MazdaSpeed3, 18/25. The Ford Focus ST easily exceeds them both, with guilt-free EPA ratings of 23/32. Not that the engine's performance isn't also impressive. With 252 horsepower and 270 foot-pounds of torque, the limiting factor at low speeds is the ability of the front tires to transfer this power and torque to the pavement. At higher speeds it's quick, but not blazingly so. At 3,300 pounds, the Focus ST is too heavy for that. The car's quietness and refinement aren't entirely without a downside. The turbo's boost comes on as a smooth surge, not with a punch to the lower back. Consequently, the Focus ST doesn't feel as quick as it is. see full Ford Focus review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Ford Focus

Ford Focus Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	4dr Hatch turbocharged 252hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	Have never managed to achieve the posted fuel economy average for this car (26), even with extremely careful driving,70% highway. Driving it hard nets only a few mpg worse than hypermile type driving. see full Ford Focus review
2012	4dr Sedan 160-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD	It has more horsepower, torque and is quieter than my other car, but gets 4 mpg higher fuel economy in the same driving. see full Ford Focus review
2012	4dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD	Very good highway mileage; city mpg average at best see full Ford Focus review
2012	4dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed automatic FWD	Decent fuel economy. Hitting over 30mpg and occasionaly above 35. see full Ford Focus review
2010	4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Three days of extensive driving only burned up 1/4 of a tank. see full Ford Focus review
2010	4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	Good fuel economy, getting 30 MPG in town see full Ford Focus review
2010	4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	Hard driving - stop and go on the highway gets me 30+ mpg. see full Ford Focus review
2009	4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Unconfirmed reports have stated people getting up to 39 miles per gallon highway with the 5 speed. This is very appealing to me as gas prices will rise again. see full Ford Focus review
2009	2dr Coupe 143-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	35 mpg will save $ in the long run. see full Ford Focus review
2009	4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	With mixed highway and city driving and a medium heavy foot, I still average about 31mpg. see full Ford Focus review

Ford Focus Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	4dr Hatch turbocharged 252hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	It's relatively easy in the other Focus models to average low to mid 30's for economy. This matches the EPA estimates. But the ST struggles to achieve anything close to EPA estimates in the real world. Mileage is more like a minivan than a small sedan. They should have included better engine management (like stop/start) or even separate fuel maps for economy and Sport modes. see full Ford Focus review
2010	4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	Great fuel economy. Abt 30 mpg with hard highway driving and abt 26-27mpg with all suburban driving. see full Ford Focus review
2007	4dr Hatch 136-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	30+ mpg really is not nearly good enough. see full Ford Focus review
2005	4dr Hatch 136-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	Poor in town and highway. Extremely disappointed. I would not mind the 20mpg if this was translated into 0-60 times of 6 seconds - but it is not. I have no idea where the fuel goes - it is certainly not converted into power. see full Ford Focus review
2005	4dr Sedan 151-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Economy is somewhat disappointing for a compact - I average 22 mpg around town. see full Ford Focus review
2005	4dr Hatch 136-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	It was only rated at 24mpg by Consumer Reports - and with a smaller, less powerful engine than the 3 (which was rated at 25) see full Ford Focus review
2005	4dr Wagon 136-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	Fuel economy at 30 mpg (average) was OK but not spectacular. I blame the 4 speed automatic for that and suspect I might have done better with the 5 speed manual. see full Ford Focus review
2004	2dr Hatch 145-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	Lower than expected (23-24mpg avg), but performance makes up for it. see full Ford Focus review
2003	4dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	Suburban fuel economy is acceptable, at nearly 30 mpg. But on the highway, with the engine spinning well over 3,000 rpm, fuel economy also struggles to crack 30. Many much larger, much more powerful cars achieve better highway fuel economy. Some owners have fitted the fifth gear from the related transmission in the Mazda6 to get more of an overdrive. see full Ford Focus review
2003	2dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	It is very heavy on fuel. Around 11.5l/100km in town and 7.0 to 8.0l/100km on the open road. see full Ford Focus 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

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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