Hyundai Santa Fe vs. Subaru Outback MPG

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Hyundai Santa Fe 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
2014	4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.3L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	none	0	20	20	60	60	21.0
2012	4dr SUV turbocharged 194hp 2.2L I4 Diesel 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	none	0	0	15	85	60	26.7
2012	4dr SUV 276-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	med	none	0	15	0	85	75	22.3
2012	4dr SUV 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	light	none	0	9	18	72	116	21.1
2011	4dr SUV 276-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	5	12	40	43	95	20.4
2010	4dr SUV 276-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	0	67	2	32	65	21.3
2010	4dr SUV 276-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	none	5	12	17	66	88	21.1
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2010	4dr SUV 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	v.lt	none	7	21	31	41	100	22.8
2009	4dr SUV 242-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	4	40	11	44	76	17.2
2009	4dr SUV 242-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	med	light	1	18	27	54	109	19.5
2009	4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	mtns	light	light	40	40	5	15	70	19.4
2008	4dr SUV turbocharged 148hp 2.2L I4 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	light	3	14	3	81	100	28.8
2008	4dr SUV 242-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	8	16	23	53	67	22.9
2008	4dr SUV 242-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	none	11	23	23	43	79	18.7
2008	4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	hvy	11	13	28	49	68	21.4
2008	4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	light	0	0	31	69	60	22.5
2007	4dr SUV 242-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	5	10	19	66	100	21.6
2007	4dr SUV 242-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	none	5	12	41	42	71	19.8
2007	4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	5	17	17	62	69	21.5
2007	4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	hvy	10	31	2	57	97	20.0
2006	4dr SUV turbocharged 148hp 2.2L I4 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	v.lt	light	40	20	20	20	60	24.0
2006	4dr SUV turbocharged 148hp 2.2L I4 Diesel 5-speed manual AWD	flat	light	none	5	5	88	2	60	29.1
2006	4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	none	27	33	10	30	68	18.2
2006	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	5	25	50	20	70	23.3
2005	4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	0	0	50	50	60	17.0
2005	4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	light	0	13	45	42	68	18.6
2005	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	67	20	5	8	60	20.2
2005	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	light	18	6	12	64	90	20.3
2004	4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	hvy	20	60	0	20	70	18.0
2004	4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	21	25	26	30	68	19.5
2004	4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	10	40	30	20	60	22.0
2003	4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	none	10	10	35	45	68	16.8
2003	4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	light	none	8	23	30	40	65	20.8
2003	4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	light	0	90	0	10	70	20.0
2002	4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	hvy	18	5	32	46	65	21.0
2002	4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	1	43	5	52	95	19.8

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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	15.9
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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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Hyundai Santa Fe

Hyundai Santa Fe Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2012	4dr SUV turbocharged 194hp 2.2L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual AWD	Date is Sept 30 2013. It has a 2.2 litre diesel engine with manual gearbox. 6th gear is very useful on a long run as it acts as an overdrive. It has travelled 7509 miles at average of 38.42mpg imperial. It will easily exceed 41mpg on a long run. My Kia Sportage diesel travelled 15051 miles and averaged 37.85mpg imperial. Both vehicles were full of luggage for 29% of their mileage. Worst fuel consumption was 32.23mpg over 495 miles, all short runs so no complaints there. Best was 41.47mpg over 523 miles. Kia Sportage best was 48.59mpg and worst was 29.88mpg see full Hyundai Santa Fe review
2010	4dr SUV 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Can be better but equal to my previos 2007 tucson see full Hyundai Santa Fe review
2008	4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	We have only filled it up 3 times. Which only gives us two checks of MPG. First was 20.94 and the second was 21.96. With fewer than 1000 miles on the car our MPG could change. The sedan we traded averaged 22.8 so I will be happy if our mileage comes close see full Hyundai Santa Fe review
2008	4dr SUV 242-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	I am currently getting an average of 22-23 MPG, mostly city driving in this vehicle. I previously had a Dodge Ram 1500 Quadcab 4x4 which got an average of 11-12 MPG in the same conditions. Gas prices have driven me to change vehicles. see full Hyundai Santa Fe review
2007	4dr SUV turbocharged 148hp 2.2L I4 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	I drive the Diesel, so it is VERY economical. And here, on Aruba, Diesel is about 18cts per liter cheaper. see full Hyundai Santa Fe review
2005	4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Getting ~ 20MPG using BP regular unleaded from Kroger. Quick Trip in Loganville, GA for some as yet undetermined reason is consistently 1 to 2 MPG less??? Still, this is a far superior fuel economy realized from a full time 4WD SUV over my 96 Durango V-8 see full Hyundai Santa Fe review
2004	4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	For a car of this size and weight, fuel economy is decent. see full Hyundai Santa Fe review

Hyundai Santa Fe Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2012	4dr SUV turbocharged 194hp 2.2L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual AWD	I would like 100 mpg on short trips. see full Hyundai Santa Fe review
2011	4dr SUV 276-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Guzzles in stop and go traffic. ECO indicator is just that and not entirely believable at that. see full Hyundai Santa Fe review
2010	4dr SUV 175-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Only getting between 22-23 mpg around town on 4 cyl. My previous 6 cyl got 23-24. But the 4 cyl is surprisingly peppy. see full Hyundai Santa Fe review
2009	4dr SUV 242-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	It is a 3.3L 6 cylinder ( 242HP) engine, driven in mostly city driving....17.7 city MPG is realistic, but not amazing. In general, I would say the Santa Fe is average in fuel economy for a 6 cylinder SUV, but it is not outstanding in this area. see full Hyundai Santa Fe review
2008	4dr SUV 242-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	got less MPG than the Escape see full Hyundai Santa Fe review
2008	4dr SUV 242-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	not bad for an SUV, but still expensive to fill its large tank. Goes about 600 km on a tank, at $1.20/L (in Canada) costs $80 see full Hyundai Santa Fe review
2007	4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Should be able to do better than 17 MPG around town with a 2.7L. see full Hyundai Santa Fe review
2007	4dr SUV 185-horsepower 2.7L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Expected better than 20mpg see full Hyundai Santa Fe review
2007	4dr SUV 242-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Not bad for its class, but certainly not a fuel sipper. see full Hyundai Santa Fe review
2007	4dr SUV 242-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Could be better. Wish it had the 6 speed auto instead of the 5speed. see full Hyundai Santa Fe 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