Nissan Xterra vs. Subaru Legacy Fuel Economy (L/100km)

Chart is based on 569 fuel economy reports for the Nissan Xterra and 405 fuel economy reports for the Subaru Legacy.

Nissan Xterra L/100km

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	L/100km
2013	4dr SUV 261-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	med	hvy	2	5	8	85	80	12.9
2012	4dr SUV 261-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	none	3	10	15	72	99	12.8
2011	4dr SUV 261-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	v.lt	light	20	10	40	30	55	11.7
2011	4dr SUV 261-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	none	0	32	12	56	82	14.7
2010	4dr SUV 261-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	mtns	light	none	0	0	10	90	110	19.0
2010	4dr SUV 261-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	light	2	12	30	56	70	13.7
2009	4dr SUV 261-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	none	10	60	20	10	75	14.3
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2008	4dr SUV 261-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	none	2	36	4	59	72	12.6
2008	4dr SUV 261-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	light	12	12	15	62	65	13.0
2007	4dr SUV 261-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	light	5	5	60	30	70	13.2
2007	4dr SUV 261-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	hvy	15	60	25	0	0	15.0
2007	4dr SUV 261-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	light	3	15	53	30	65	13.5
2006	4dr SUV 265-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	5	35	35	25	75	12.4
2006	4dr SUV 265-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	med	light	5	26	12	57	67	14.0
2006	4dr SUV 265-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	hvy	0	2	29	69	80	11.0
2006	4dr SUV 265-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	med	none	0	50	0	50	78	16.2
2005	4dr SUV 265-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	mtns	med	light	0	0	15	85	75	10.0
2005	4dr SUV 265-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	light	10	0	40	50	65	15.2
2004	4dr SUV 180-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	light	light	3	6	22	70	60	14.6
2004	4dr SUV 180-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	v.lt	none	0	100	0	0	0	11.8
2004	4dr SUV 180-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	light	none	3	14	27	57	65	14.0
2004	4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual RWD	flat	light	hvy	26	12	3	59	68	13.7
2003	4dr SUV supercharged 210hp 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	med	light	10	30	30	30	75	21.0
2003	4dr SUV 180-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	light	light	28	13	10	50	88	13.4
2003	4dr SUV 180-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	light	0	0	47	53	65	14.0
2003	4dr SUV 180-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	light	none	17	29	29	25	63	15.0
2002	4dr SUV supercharged 210hp 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	none	1	75	15	9	60	15.2
2002	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	hills	med	none	0	0	30	70	60	14.0
2002	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	light	4	31	58	8	65	14.5
2002	4dr SUV 143-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual RWD	flat	light	hvy	30	5	20	45	65	9.5
2001	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 3.3L V6 5-speed manual RWD	flat	light	none	30	10	40	20	55	12.3
2001	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	none	1	2	0	97	75	12.4
2001	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	lead	light	30	10	30	30	70	15.2
2000	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	hvy	40	40	0	20	60	13.8
2000	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	flat	med	light	10	15	15	60	60	13.8

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Subaru Legacy L/100km

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	L/100km
2017	4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	flat	light	none	10	0	0	90	75	7.3
2016	4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	hills	light	light	5	5	40	50	65	7.8
2015	4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	flat	light	light	0	23	0	77	66	7.8
2013	4dr Sedan 256-horsepower 3.6L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	light	hvy	0	25	28	47	64	9.9
2013	4dr Sedan 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	flat	med	hvy	1	47	12	41	62	8.4
2012	4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	hills	med	light	0	7	6	88	70	7.5
2012	4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	none	0	15	50	35	63	9.4
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2011	4dr Sedan turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD	hills	lead	light	5	13	40	43	95	10.7
2011	4dr Sedan 256-horsepower 3.6L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	0	10	75	15	70	11.2
2011	4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	flat	light	light	8	13	36	43	68	9.0
2011	4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD	hills	light	none	0	90	0	10	65	9.4
2010	4dr Sedan turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	6	13	29	52	69	10.0
2010	4dr Sedan 256-horsepower 3.6L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	5	6	15	74	75	9.0
2010	4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	flat	light	light	7	16	10	67	67	8.5
2010	4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	none	5	60	20	15	100	11.0
2009	4dr Wagon turbocharged 148hp 2.0L H4 Diesel 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	none	0	5	10	85	120	6.0
2009	4dr Sedan turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD	hills	med	none	8	15	33	45	70	9.5
2009	4dr Sedan turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	3	23	17	57	71	10.0
2009	4dr Sedan 245-horsepower 3.0L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	med	none	2	18	58	22	70	11.6
2009	4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	none	2	32	19	46	61	9.4
2008.5	4dr Sedan turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	20	70	0	10	120	12.8
2008	4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	light	none	0	50	20	30	100	11.5
2008	4dr Sedan turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	10	13	18	60	65	8.7
2008	4dr Sedan turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	none	2	18	44	36	104	10.2
2008	4dr Sedan turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	none	5	7	31	57	72	10.9
2008	4dr Sedan 245-horsepower 3.0L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	v.lt	light	4	7	8	81	61	8.8
2008	4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	lead	none	5	15	15	65	75	8.5
2008	4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	7	16	37	40	68	9.6
2007	4dr Wagon turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	med	light	0	10	2	88	97	9.7
2007	4dr Sedan turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	none	16	16	5	62	75	11.0
2007	4dr Sedan turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	hills	med	light	48	1	24	26	73	9.6
2007	4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	light	light	20	20	20	40	65	8.9
2007	4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	2	8	4	85	72	8.1
2006	4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	med	none	8	10	20	63	73	11.2
2006	4dr Wagon 175-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	light	light	3	7	10	80	103	8.4
2006	4dr Wagon 175-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	1	13	24	62	71	8.6
2006	4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	hills	lead	light	3	18	32	48	64	10.6
2006	4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	light	light	3	3	3	90	87	7.9
2006	4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	hvy	0	10	20	70	50	7.1
2005	4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	23	18	14	44	70	11.1
2005	4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	7	35	16	42	72	10.9
2005	4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	hills	v.lt	none	8	9	19	65	57	8.7
2005	4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	med	light	5	38	0	58	88	8.4
2005	4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	lead	light	17	25	15	43	79	11.8
2005	4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	none	7	9	21	63	75	10.7
2005	4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	v.lt	none	10	50	20	20	100	9.2
2005	4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	9	26	20	45	72	9.2
2004	4dr Sedan 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	0	15	30	55	60	8.1
2003	4dr Wagon 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	none	0	18	23	58	102	12.1
2003	4dr Wagon 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	lead	light	0	30	63	7	60	11.6
2003	4dr Sedan 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	0	10	18	73	58	8.3
2003	4dr Sedan 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	light	5	25	8	63	65	11.6
2002	4dr Wagon 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	hills	lead	light	5	40	25	30	90	9.2
2002	4dr Wagon 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	hills	light	none	10	50	20	20	55	13.9
2002	4dr Sedan 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	none	0	80	0	20	90	12.0
2001	4dr Sedan 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	v.lt	hvy	0	0	60	40	70	4.9

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Nissan Xterra

Nissan Xterra Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2012	4dr SUV 261-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	Most people who drove or owned xterra, complain about fuel economy. I say bs: compare it with its true, truck-based SUV competitors - and there are only 3 of them: toyota 4runner and fj cruiser, and jeep wrangler rubicon. Thats all! All others are not to be compared to xterra - they are just car-based SUVs (even new nissan pathfinder is just a car!).rnWhen you compare xterra with correct competitors, you will find that its fuel economy is excellent: my trip computer and calculations show the best economy of 10.3 l/100km on highway at 95 km/h without aircon, on cruise control, on a warm day. My worst is 19.3 l/100km during heavy winter offroading through 3 feet of snow (and it was quite wet snow), using 4x4 low with lockers. From my comparis see full Nissan Xterra review

Nissan Xterra Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2012	4dr SUV 261-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	I don't see how the fuel economy could be improved, given what the vehicle is. But I can't say that I am happy with the poor fuel economy. see full Nissan Xterra review
2008	4dr SUV 261-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	Fuel economy is not the best, I average around 15-16 in the city and 18-20 on the highway. see full Nissan Xterra review
2006	4dr SUV 265-horsepower 4.0L V6 6-speed manual 4WD, part-time w/low range	Although the 2005+ gets better fuel economy than the previous incarnation, it won't compete with the light weight car-based CUVs on the market. If you want the strong chassis and off road performance you will feel it at the pump. Off road modifications like extra armor, dual spare tires, larger tires, and gear don't help either. see full Nissan Xterra review
2003	4dr SUV 180-horsepower 3.3L V6 4-speed automatic RWD	Mileage is terrible for an engine of this size and power output. see full Nissan Xterra review

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

Subaru Legacy Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	4dr Sedan 256-horsepower 3.6L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	The downside of the H6 is not great gas mileage, but for what you are getting, it is not bad. On the highway with cruise control have managed to get about 30 mpg. In a mix of city and highway it gets 23 mpg. In city only it gets 18 mpg. Again, for AWD not bad, but not great. Want better gas mileage, get the H4 engine. see full Subaru Legacy review
2010	4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	With the CVT transmission, rpms stay low and there is no shifting saving on fuel. see full Subaru Legacy review
2010	4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	Great mileage for an AWD car see full Subaru Legacy review
2010	4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD	I average 43mpg in a little over half highway driving. I get 55mpg on the highway and about 35mpg in city driving. This is very impressive considering this car's performance. see full Subaru Legacy review
2006	4dr Wagon 175-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Better than expected especially for a heavy AWD wagon. see full Subaru Legacy review
2005	4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	My driving styles provides better than stated fuel econcomy. see full Subaru Legacy review
2005	4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	31 hwy, 22 city see full Subaru Legacy review
2005	4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Good fuel management. 20-23 Mpg city / 25-29 highway. see full Subaru Legacy review

Subaru Legacy Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2010	4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD	A bit thirstier than I had hoped - but the AWD probably has a lot to do with that. see full Subaru Legacy review
2009	4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	The fuel economy with a 4 cylinder 170 hp engine is pretty disappointing at 22-23 mpg. The AWD system is responsible for some of the loss but I also drive an AWD Acura TL SH-AWD with a 6 cylinder 305 hp engine that is only marginally worse at 18-19 mpg. see full Subaru Legacy review
2008	4dr Sedan 245-horsepower 3.0L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	I do not dislike the fuel econ, its AWD and I knew that going into the purchase, after you walk away from a totaled vehicle, safety becomes the prioroty over fuel econ. Have been able to get 32mpg out of both vehicles with smart driving see full Subaru Legacy review
2008	4dr Sedan turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	heavier concumption due to awd and power see full Subaru Legacy review
2007	4dr Sedan turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	Room for improvement without driving below the speed limit. see full Subaru Legacy review
2006	4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	With a 250 hp engine and AWD, I noticed fuel economy in the high teens to low 20s. see full Subaru Legacy review
2005	4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	poor gas mileage for its size. getting about 18 mpg average in mixed driving. the car also requires 91+ octane. see full Subaru Legacy review
2005	4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	AWD system is a plus, overall, but fuel economy suffers. see full Subaru Legacy review
2005	4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	In town gas mileage is about 20MPG. Highway can be as high as 28MPG but that is rare. see full Subaru Legacy review
2003	4dr Wagon 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	Only get around 23mpg on average see full Subaru Legacy review