Fuel Economy of Subaru Outback Cars
The following table compares the fuel economies of different models of Subaru Outback cars, across model years.
The annual fuel costs (shown in the right-hand columns) are calculated based on an estimated annual mileage of 15,000 miles,
of which 55% of the miles are city driving, and 45% of the miles are highway driving.
Annual Cost 1 assumes a fuel cost of $5.00 per gallon, while Annual Cost 2 assumes a fuel cost of $6.00 per gallon.
Table 1. Fuel Economy of Subaru Outback AWD
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Outback AWD | Automatic (AV-S8) | 4 | 28 | 26 | 32 | $2,641 | $3,169 |
| 2024 Outback AWD | Automatic (AV-S8) | 4 | 25 | 22 | 29 | $3,038 | $3,646 |
| 2023 Outback AWD | Automatic (AV-S8) | 4 | 28 | 26 | 32 | $2,641 | $3,169 |
| 2023 Outback AWD | Automatic (AV-S8) | 4 | 25 | 22 | 29 | $3,038 | $3,646 |
| 2022 Outback AWD | Automatic (AV-S8) | 4 | 29 | 26 | 33 | $2,609 | $3,131 |
| 2022 Outback AWD | Automatic (AV-S8) | 4 | 26 | 23 | 30 | $2,918 | $3,502 |
| 2021 Outback AWD | Automatic (AV-S8) | 4 | 29 | 26 | 33 | $2,609 | $3,131 |
| 2021 Outback AWD | Automatic (AV-S8) | 4 | 26 | 23 | 30 | $2,918 | $3,502 |
| 2020 Outback AWD | Automatic (AV-S8) | 4 | 29 | 26 | 33 | $2,609 | $3,131 |
| 2020 Outback AWD | Automatic (AV-S8) | 4 | 26 | 23 | 30 | $2,918 | $3,502 |
| 2019 Outback AWD | Automatic (AV-S7) | 4 | 28 | 25 | 32 | $2,704 | $3,245 |
| 2019 Outback AWD | Automatic (AV-S6) | 6 | 22 | 20 | 27 | $3,312 | $3,975 |
| 2018 Outback AWD | Automatic (AV-S7) | 4 | 28 | 25 | 32 | $2,704 | $3,245 |
| 2018 Outback AWD | Automatic (AV-S6) | 6 | 22 | 20 | 27 | $3,312 | $3,975 |
| 2017 Outback AWD | Automatic (AV-S6) | 6 | 22 | 20 | 27 | $3,312 | $3,975 |
| 2017 Outback AWD | Automatic (AV-S6) | 4 | 28 | 25 | 32 | $2,704 | $3,245 |
| 2016 Outback AWD | Automatic (AV-S6) | 4 | 28 | 25 | 32 | $2,704 | $3,245 |
| 2016 Outback AWD | Automatic (AV-S6) | 6 | 22 | 20 | 27 | $3,312 | $3,975 |
| 2015 Outback AWD | Automatic (AV-S6) | 4 | 28 | 25 | 32 | $2,704 | $3,245 |
| 2015 Outback AWD | Automatic (AV-S6) | 6 | 22 | 20 | 27 | $3,312 | $3,975 |
| 2014 Outback AWD | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 24 | 22 | 28 | $3,080 | $3,696 |
| 2014 Outback AWD | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 26 | 24 | 30 | $2,843 | $3,412 |
| 2014 Outback AWD | Automatic (S5) | 6 | 20 | 18 | 24 | $3,697 | $4,437 |
| 2013 Outback AWD | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 24 | 21 | 28 | $3,169 | $3,803 |
| 2013 Outback AWD | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 26 | 24 | 30 | $2,843 | $3,412 |
| 2013 Outback AWD | Automatic (S5) | 6 | 20 | 18 | 24 | $3,697 | $4,437 |
| 2007 Outback AWD | Automatic (S4) | 4 | 22 | 20 | 26 | $3,360 | $4,032 |
| 2007 Outback AWD | Automatic (S5) | 6 | 20 | 17 | 23 | $3,893 | $4,672 |
| 2006 Outback AWD | Automatic (S5) | 6 | 20 | 17 | 24 | $3,832 | $4,599 |
| 2006 Outback AWD | Automatic (S4) | 4 | 22 | 20 | 26 | $3,360 | $4,032 |
| 2005 Outback AWD | Automatic (S5) | 6 | 20 | 17 | 23 | $3,893 | $4,672 |
Table 2. Fuel Economy of Subaru Outback Wilderness AWD
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Outback Wilderness AWD | Automatic (AV-S8) | 4 | 23 | 21 | 26 | $3,262 | $3,914 |
| 2023 Outback Wilderness AWD | Automatic (AV-S8) | 4 | 23 | 21 | 26 | $3,262 | $3,914 |
| 2022 Outback Wilderness AWD | Automatic (AV-S8) | 4 | 24 | 22 | 26 | $3,173 | $3,807 |
Table 3. Fuel Economy of Subaru Outback Wagon AWD
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Outback Wagon AWD | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 22 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | $4,162 |
| 2012 Outback Wagon AWD | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 24 | 21 | 28 | $3,169 | $3,803 |
| 2012 Outback Wagon AWD | Automatic (S5) | 6 | 20 | 18 | 24 | $3,697 | $4,437 |
| 2011 Outback Wagon AWD | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 24 | 21 | 28 | $3,169 | $3,803 |
| 2011 Outback Wagon AWD | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 22 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | $4,162 |
| 2011 Outback Wagon AWD | Automatic (S5) | 6 | 20 | 18 | 24 | $3,697 | $4,437 |
| 2010 Outback Wagon AWD | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 22 | 19 | 27 | $3,421 | $4,105 |
| 2010 Outback Wagon AWD | Automatic (S5) | 6 | 20 | 18 | 25 | $3,641 | $4,370 |
| 2010 Outback Wagon AWD | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 24 | 22 | 29 | $3,038 | $3,646 |
| 2009 Outback Wagon AWD | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 20 | 18 | 24 | $3,697 | $4,437 |
| 2009 Outback Wagon AWD | Automatic (S5) | 4 | 20 | 18 | 24 | $3,697 | $4,437 |
| 2009 Outback Wagon AWD | Automatic (S5) | 6 | 20 | 17 | 24 | $3,832 | $4,599 |
| 2009 Outback Wagon AWD | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 22 | 20 | 27 | $3,312 | $3,975 |
| 2009 Outback Wagon AWD | Automatic (S4) | 4 | 22 | 20 | 26 | $3,360 | $4,032 |
| 2008 Outback Wagon AWD | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 20 | 18 | 24 | $3,697 | $4,437 |
| 2008 Outback Wagon AWD | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 22 | 19 | 26 | $3,469 | $4,162 |
| 2008 Outback Wagon AWD | Automatic (S4) | 4 | 22 | 20 | 26 | $3,360 | $4,032 |
| 2008 Outback Wagon AWD | Automatic (S5) | 4 | 20 | 18 | 24 | $3,697 | $4,437 |
| 2008 Outback Wagon AWD | Automatic (S5) | 6 | 20 | 17 | 24 | $3,832 | $4,599 |
| 2007 Outback Wagon AWD | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 22 | 20 | 26 | $3,360 | $4,032 |
| 2007 Outback Wagon AWD | Automatic (S4) | 4 | 22 | 20 | 26 | $3,360 | $4,032 |
| 2007 Outback Wagon AWD | Automatic (S5) | 6 | 20 | 17 | 23 | $3,893 | $4,672 |
| 2007 Outback Wagon AWD | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 21 | 18 | 24 | $3,697 | $4,437 |
| 2007 Outback Wagon AWD | Automatic (S5) | 4 | 20 | 17 | 24 | $3,832 | $4,599 |
| 2006 Outback Wagon AWD | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 19 | 17 | 23 | $3,893 | $4,672 |
| 2006 Outback Wagon AWD | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 22 | 20 | 26 | $3,360 | $4,032 |
| 2006 Outback Wagon AWD | Automatic (S4) | 4 | 22 | 20 | 26 | $3,360 | $4,032 |
| 2006 Outback Wagon AWD | Automatic (S5) | 4 | 19 | 17 | 23 | $3,893 | $4,672 |
| 2006 Outback Wagon AWD | Automatic (S5) | 6 | 20 | 17 | 24 | $3,832 | $4,599 |
| 2005 Outback Wagon AWD | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 19 | 17 | 23 | $3,893 | $4,672 |
| 2005 Outback Wagon AWD | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 22 | 20 | 26 | $3,360 | $4,032 |
| 2005 Outback Wagon AWD | Automatic (S4) | 4 | 22 | 20 | 26 | $3,360 | $4,032 |
| 2005 Outback Wagon AWD | Automatic (S5) | 4 | 19 | 17 | 23 | $3,893 | $4,672 |
| 2005 Outback Wagon AWD | Automatic (S5) | 6 | 20 | 17 | 23 | $3,893 | $4,672 |
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