Makes SubaruImpreza/Outback Sport

Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport MPG

Its best-rated version reaches 32 MPG combined in 2017, the Impreza 4-Door. Its weakest year peaked at 21 MPG (2002–2003).

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468.8 gal

a year at 15,000 miles for the best 2017 version, the Impreza 4-Door. Put it next to its 1993 predecessor, at your own mileage.

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The Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport has EPA ratings for 25 model years, 1993–2017, most often among small station wagons. Its best version ranked third of 13 small station wagons in 2014, behind the class leader, the BMW 3 Series, and it placed in its class top five in 10 model years.

In 2010 the most efficient version of the Impreza/Outback Sport still placed third from the bottom of 19 small station wagons, where the Infiniti EX35 rated lowest. No other nameplate has as many rated years among small station wagons, a class that has held 89 names on this site; the Audi A4 comes next with 23.

Among 54 midsize cars, 2017

The Impreza/Outback Sport placed 17th (tied). The class leader was the Toyota Prius at 56 MPG. The next higher rating, 34 MPG, belongs to the Toyota Corolla.

The Impreza/Outback Sport, five years at a time

Average rating of its best version per span, placed in the class it sat in most often.

2004–08tenth of 15small station wagons

2009–1323rd of 41compact cars

2014–1820th of 52compact cars

Where the engine list turned over

1998
New: 2.5-liter 4-cylinder. Best rating 24 → 23 MPG.
2002
New: 2.0-liter 4-cylinder. Best rating 23 → 21 MPG.

All 25 model years, best and lowest version

Model years	Best version	Combined	City / hwy	Lowest version	Versions
2017	Impreza 4-Door	32	28 / 38	25	8
2015–2016	Impreza AWD	31	28 / 36	27	6
2012–2014	Impreza AWD	30	27 / 35	19	8
2011	Impreza AWD	22	20 / 27	19	8
2008–2010	Impreza AWD	22	20 / 27	19	9
2007	Impreza AWD	22	20 / 26	19	9
2006	Impreza AWD	22	20 / 27	18	9
2005	Impreza AWD	23	20 / 27	18	9
2004	Impreza AWD	22	19 / 26	18	9
2002–2003	Impreza AWD	21	19 / 25	20	8
2001	Impreza AWD	23	20 / 27	21	6
2000	Impreza AWD	22	20 / 26	21	2
1999	Impreza AWD	22	20 / 27	22	6
1998	Impreza AWD	23	20 / 27	21	6
1997	Impreza AWD	24	21 / 28	23	5
1996	Impreza	24	22 / 29	22	7
1995	Impreza	24	21 / 29	22	10
1993–1994	Impreza	24	22 / 29	22	8

Version names in the EPA list: Impreza, Impreza 4-Door, Impreza 5-Door, Impreza AWD, Impreza Sport 4-Door, Impreza Sport 5-Door, Impreza Sport AWD, Impreza Wagon, Impreza Wagon AWD, Impreza Wagon/Outback Sport, Impreza Wagon/Outback Sport AWD, Impreza Wagon/Outback SPT AWD.

Same class, 2017

Toyota Prius56 MPG Nissan Sentra32 MPG Lexus GS31 MPG Bentley Mulsanne14 MPG