Subaru Outback vs. Toyota Avalon MPG

Chart is based on 1725 fuel economy reports for the Subaru Outback and 54 fuel economy reports for the Toyota Avalon.

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	15.4
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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Toyota Avalon 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
2015	4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	15	25	27	33	50	23.5
2015	4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	flat	v.lt	light	1	4	5	90	70	42.0
2013	4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	flat	light	light	4	11	45	40	67	38.8
2011	4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	med	light	9	15	24	52	82	26.2
2009	4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	hills	light	light	0	30	10	60	70	24.7
2008	4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	hvy	0	28	44	29	60	24.0
2007	4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	light	8	19	25	48	68	25.5
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2006	4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	hvy	1	11	25	63	70	26.9
2005	4dr Sedan 280-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	flat	light	none	3	17	28	53	66	25.2
2004	4dr Sedan 210-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	13	17	19	52	65	21.0
2003	4dr Sedan 210-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	hills	med	hvy	10	18	3	70	73	26.3
2002	4dr Sedan 210-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	none	0	0	73	28	70	23.7
2000	4dr Sedan 210-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	light	1	14	18	67	98	23.5

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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

TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Toyota Avalon

Toyota Avalon Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Comment
2013	The Avalon's EPA ratings of 21 mpg city, 31 mpg highway are the best of any V6-powered large sedan. The Azera's numbers aren't too far behind (20/29). The LaCrosse's are (17/27). In our suburban driving we roughly matched the city figure. On the highway, though, we measured about 27. A number of factors might explain the shortfall. With a 70 mph limit, we were cruising well above the maximum speed of the EPA test cycle. Also, every seat was occupied and the trunk was chock full of luggage. Desire better fuel economy? Well, for the first time the Avalon is also available with a hybrid powertrain, specifically the same 200-horsepower (combined) unit available in the Camry. With this engine, the EPA ratings are 40/39. But you'll give up the more effortless acceleration and sweeter sound of the 268-horsepower V6. While the 3.5-liter V6 has changed very little since its introduction in the 2006 Avalon, and lacks the latest technology such as direct injection, it feels plenty strong and is among the best-sounding V6s. At low speeds and in turns traction is the limiting factor. All-wheel-drive would help, but unlike in the Buick isn't an option. The transmission remains the same six-speed automatic Toyota has offered since 2007. It's smooth and responsive, especially in sport mode (offered with the XLE Touring and Limited). If you desire to call the shifts yourself anyway, this can be done via either paddles flanking the steering wheel or the lever. Econ mode makes top mpg easier to attain by dulling throttle responses and quickening upshifts. see full Toyota Avalon review

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Toyota Avalon Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	20 to 22 mpg overall, over 30 on trips. see full Toyota Avalon review
2006	4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	On the highway, cruising at 78 mph, with the cruise on, and the a/c on, we get 31 mpg! see full Toyota Avalon review
2006	4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Outstanding - 22 city, 31 hwy, 26 combined (in warm weather - cold temps radically affect fuel economy) see full Toyota Avalon review
2006	4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	I find the fuel economy outstanding for a 6-cyl. engine. I have power when I ned it and the fuel economy of many 4-cyle. vehicles. see full Toyota Avalon review
2005	4dr Sedan 280-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Excellent mileage the entire 8 years I have owned this car. Usually I get 22-24 in town and well over 32 on the highway sometimes up to 35 mpg if I keep at 65 when the RPM runs around 2000. see full Toyota Avalon review
2002	4dr Sedan 210-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD	Average 24 mpg in town and generally 28-32 mpg on highway see full Toyota Avalon review