Subaru Crosstrek vs. Mazda Protege MPG

Chart is based on 512 fuel economy reports for the Subaru Crosstrek and 100 fuel economy reports for the Mazda Protege.

Subaru Crosstrek 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
2019	4dr Hatch 152-horsepower 2.0L H4 7-speed shiftable CVT AWD	hills	light	light	0	5	10	85	60	30.3
2018	4dr Hatch 152-horsepower 2.0L H4 7-speed shiftable CVT AWD	flat	med	none	0	12	25	63	70	28.3
2016	4dr Hatch 148-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	flat	med	light	0	10	9	80	64	30.7
2015	4dr Hatch 148-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	flat	light	light	0	5	15	80	70	28.8
2015	4dr Hatch 148-horsepower 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	light	none	0	12	32	56	54	31.6
2014	4dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.0L H4 Hybrid 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	hills	med	light	10	16	22	52	65	31.9
2014	4dr Hatch 148-horsepower 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD	mtns	med	hvy	0	0	3	97	70	29.4
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2014	4dr Hatch	hills	v.lt	none	5	5	5	85	60	28.9
2013	4dr Hatch 148-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	flat	med	light	6	18	40	36	70	26.4

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Mazda Protege 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
2003	4dr Wagon 130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	4	19	45	32	71	28.3
2003	4dr Wagon 130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	med	none	8	28	38	28	93	24.0
2003	4dr Wagon 130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	hvy	0	8	5	88	70	31.4
2003	4dr Sedan turbocharged 170hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	lead	light	31	8	15	46	71	29.9
2003	4dr Sedan 130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	hills	med	none	13	23	43	21	66	27.6
2003	4dr Sedan 130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	7	23	17	53	70	25.3
2003	4dr Sedan 130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	none	7	18	2	73	73	27.8
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2002.5	4dr Wagon turbocharged 170hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	hills	med	none	11	42	16	32	75	28.6
2002.5	4dr Sedan 130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	0	45	45	10	100	23.1
2002.5	4dr Sedan 130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	23	41	2	34	70	25.0
2002	4dr Wagon 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	0	0	15	85	70	27.7
2002	4dr Wagon 130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	4	39	20	37	88	27.0
2002	4dr Wagon 130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	5	29	20	46	83	24.9
2002	4dr Sedan 130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	none	8	22	37	33	83	28.0
2001	4dr Sedan 130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	light	10	20	30	40	110	28.7
2001	4dr Sedan 130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	hills	light	none	1	1	88	10	65	27.0
2000	4dr Sedan 122-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	hvy	1	65	0	34	58	24.9
2000	4dr Sedan 105-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	0	15	35	50	65	31.5

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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Subaru Crosstrek

Subaru Crosstrek Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Comment
2021	The Subaru Crosstrek is also relatively inexpensive to operate. Compared to other small crossovers with all-wheel-drive, the Subaru Crosstrek Sport scores among the highest on the EPA's tests: 27 mpg city and 34 mpg highway. With its turbocharged engine, the Seltos SX checks in quite a bit lower: 25 city, 30 highway. Even a Seltos with Kia's 2.0-liter non-turbo engine can only match the Crosstrek Sport with a 2.5-liter engine in the city test; in the highway test it manages only 31 mpg. A Honda HR-V with AWD ties that Seltos: 27/31. Crosstreks with Subaur's 2.0-liter engine score one mpg better in the city test but one mpg worse in the highway test. So the larger engine in the Sport and Limited entail little if any fuel economy penalty. During my winter driving the trip computer reported 28.5 mpg in town and 31.5 mph on the highway. For better city fuel economy, a Crosstrek Hybrid with EPA ratings of 36/34 and about 17 miles of electric-only range is offered in ten zero-emission vehicle mandate states. see full Subaru Crosstrek review

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

Subaru Crosstrek Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2015	4dr Hatch 160-horsepower 2.0L H4 Hybrid 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	Economy is not stellar for a hybrid but very good for a car with AWD, great ground clearance, and good interior space. The stop/start system saves a ton of gas when driving around town, and at moderate country road speeds (around 50) the mileage is great, easily over 40 mpg for some trips. see full Subaru Crosstrek review
2013	4dr Hatch 148-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	The best mileage we have ever achieved in the Crosstrek is around 28mpg. We drive about 50% interstate, 30% highway and 20% city. see full Subaru Crosstrek review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Mazda Protege

Mazda Protege Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2003	4dr Sedan 130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Gets original rating of 25/30 MPG. see full Mazda Protege review
2003	4dr Sedan 130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	On a recent trip from Charlottetown, PE, Canada to Halifax, NS my car averaged 35 miles per US gallon, or over 730km per tank of fuel. As a Merchandiser, my job requires a lot of city Driving and I average 600km per tank of gas see full Mazda Protege review
2003	4dr Sedan turbocharged 170hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	A turbo sedan that got me 35mpg all-highway, and gets 28+ in mixed driving. see full Mazda Protege review
2003	4dr Sedan 130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Great fuel economy my first tank was 28mpg, my second one with my cold air intake installed got it over 30! see full Mazda Protege review
2003	4dr Wagon 130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	The car does get excellent fuel economy- IF you can keep your foot out of it. I rarely succeed in that endeavor- the car is just too much fun to drive, the embodiment of "driving a slow car, fast." see full Mazda Protege review
2003	4dr Sedan 130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	Great fuel efficiency but still retains a lot of pep and zip. see full Mazda Protege review
2003	4dr Wagon 130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Not too bad, the roof rack hurts it a bit. gets a solid 22-25 driving 70-75 on highway. Does get 30mpg at 60 mph, but that speed will get you killed on California interstates. see full Mazda Protege review
2003	4dr Wagon 130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	ave 30 mpg+ see full Mazda Protege review
2002	4dr Wagon 130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	I average right around 30mpg with mixed driving, a little highway-biased. I've been satisfied with the overall gas mileage. see full Mazda Protege review
2002	4dr Wagon 130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	30+ mpg highway. 28 city. Not too shabby. see full Mazda Protege review

Mazda Protege Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2003	4dr Wagon 130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-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 Mazda Protege review
2003	4dr Wagon 130-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	not good for a small 4 cyl. i have had better economy on the same roads with bigger and simmilar cars see full Mazda Protege review
2003	4dr Wagon 130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Gets below avaerage mileage for a car this size/ engine/ trans. see full Mazda Protege review
2001	4dr Sedan 103-horsepower 1.6L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	It was significantly lower than Toyota or Honda at the time. see full Mazda Protege review