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Subaru Outback Fuel Economy (g/100m)

g/100m Number of Vehicles
3 gallons per 100 meters 2 vehicles
4 gallons per 100 meters 37 vehicles
5 gallons per 100 meters 21 vehicles
6 gallons per 100 meters 4 vehicles
7 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
8 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
9 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
10 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
11 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
12 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
13 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
14 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
15 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
16 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
17 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
18 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
19 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
20 gallons per 100 meters 3 vehicles
21 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
22 gallons per 100 meters 1 vehicles
23 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
24 gallons per 100 meters 1 vehicles
25 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
26 gallons per 100 meters 2 vehicles
27 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
28 gallons per 100 meters 0 vehicles
29 gallons per 100 meters 1 vehicles
30 gallons per 100 meters 2 vehicles
Model Year Body/Powertrain g/100m  
2005 2005 4dr Sedan 250-hp 3.0L H6 5-sp shiftable automatic AWD 5.35
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With the turbocharged 194kW 2.4L H4 engine, 8-speed shiftable CVT transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2005 Subaru Outback has been averaging 5.35 L/100km (liters per 100 kilometers).

The 2005 Subaru Outbacks in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 68 kilometers per hour (about 32 percent of the kilometers driven). The rest of the kilometers were in the city (22 percent), in heavy traffic (22 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent).

In addition, the average 2005 Subaru Outback in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
2005 2005 4dr Wagon turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 5-sp shiftable automatic AWD 4.65
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2005 2005 4dr Wagon turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 5-sp manual AWD 9.34
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2005 2005 4dr Wagon 165-hp 2.5L H4 4-sp automatic AWD 5.04
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2005 2005 4dr Wagon 173-hp 2.5L H4 6-sp manual AWD 10.6
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2005 2005 4dr Wagon 250-hp 3.0L H6 5-sp shiftable automatic AWD 22.94
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the 2005 Subaru Outback

2005 Subaru Outback Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
 

2005 Subaru Outback Gas Mileage (g/100m)

Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Subaru Outback's real-world g/100m based on how and where you drive a car.