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Subaru Outback Fuel Economy (L/100km)

L/100km Number of Vehicles
8 liters per 100 kilometers 7 vehicles
9 liters per 100 kilometers 1 vehicles
10 liters per 100 kilometers 1 vehicles
11 liters per 100 kilometers 0 vehicles
12 liters per 100 kilometers 0 vehicles
13 liters per 100 kilometers 0 vehicles
14 liters per 100 kilometers 0 vehicles
15 liters per 100 kilometers 0 vehicles
16 liters per 100 kilometers 0 vehicles
17 liters per 100 kilometers 0 vehicles
18 liters per 100 kilometers 0 vehicles
19 liters per 100 kilometers 0 vehicles
20 liters per 100 kilometers 0 vehicles
21 liters per 100 kilometers 0 vehicles
22 liters per 100 kilometers 0 vehicles
23 liters per 100 kilometers 1 vehicles
24 liters per 100 kilometers 0 vehicles
25 liters per 100 kilometers 0 vehicles
26 liters per 100 kilometers 1 vehicles
Model Year Body/Powertrain L/100km  
2014 2014 4dr Wagon 175-hp 2.5L H4 6-sp shiftable CVT AWD 24.3
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With the 136 kilowatts 2.5L H4 engine, 8-speed shiftable CVT transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2014 Subaru Outback has been averaging 24.3 L/100km (liters per 100 kilometers).

The 2014 Subaru Outbacks in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 80 kilometers per hour (about 70 percent of the kilometers driven). The rest of the kilometers were in the city (10 percent), in the suburbs (0 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition, the average 2014 Subaru Outback in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a lead foot and the AC not used at all.
2014 2014 4dr Wagon 173-hp 2.5L H4 6-sp manual AWD 8.38
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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the 2014 Subaru Outback

2014 Subaru Outback Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearComment
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
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the 2014 Subaru Outback

2014 Subaru Outback Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
 

2014 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.