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Subaru Outback Fuel Economy (L/100km)

L/100km Number of Vehicles
8 liters per 100 kilometers 6 vehicles
9 liters per 100 kilometers 16 vehicles
10 liters per 100 kilometers 20 vehicles
11 liters per 100 kilometers 13 vehicles
12 liters per 100 kilometers 11 vehicles
13 liters per 100 kilometers 8 vehicles
Model Year Body/Powertrain L/100km  
2005 2005 4dr Sedan 250-hp 3.0L H6 5-sp shiftable automatic AWD 12.6
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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 12.6 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 10.94
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2005 2005 4dr Wagon turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 5-sp manual AWD 10.68
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2005 2005 4dr Wagon 165-hp 2.5L H4 4-sp automatic AWD 9.23
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2005 2005 4dr Wagon 173-hp 2.5L H4 6-sp manual AWD 8.42
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2005 2005 4dr Wagon 250-hp 3.0L H6 5-sp shiftable automatic AWD 11.54
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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 (L/100km)

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 L/100km based on how and where you drive a car.