2005 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport Gas Mileage (MPG)
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 Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport's real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.
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Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport Gas Mileage
| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2005 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
hills | med | light | 5 | 5 | 5 | 85 | 85 | 23.0 |
| 2005 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
hills | med | light | 5 | 5 | 5 | 85 | 85 | 23.0 |
| Averages | hills | med | light | 5 | 5 | 5 | 85 | 85 | 23.0 | |
| With the turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2005 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport fuel economy has been averaging
23.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2005 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sports in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 85 miles per hour (about 85 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (5 percent), in the suburbs (5 percent), and in the city (5 percent). In addition the average 2005 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2005 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 4-speed automatic AWD |
flat | med | light | 5 | 5 | 15 | 75 | 75 | 23.0 |
| flat | med | none | 10 | 10 | 20 | 60 | 75 | 22.0 | ||
| 2005 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 4-speed automatic AWD |
flat | med | light | 8 | 8 | 18 | 68 | 75 | 22.5 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 8 | 8 | 18 | 68 | 75 | 22.5 | |
| With the turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2005 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport has been averaging
22.5 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2005 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sports in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (about 68 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (18 percent), in heavy traffic (8 percent), and in the city (8 percent). In addition the average 2005 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2005 | 4dr Wagon 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
flat | med | light | 5 | 19 | 29 | 48 | 68 | 20.9 |
| flat | med | light | 0 | 10 | 10 | 80 | 75 | 27.0 | ||
| 2005 | 4dr Wagon 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
flat | med | light | 3 | 15 | 20 | 64 | 72 | 24.0 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 3 | 15 | 20 | 64 | 72 | 24.0 | |
| With the 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2005 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport gas mileage has been averaging
24.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2005 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sports in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 72 miles per hour (about 64 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (20 percent), in the city (15 percent), and in heavy traffic (3 percent). In addition the average 2005 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD |
flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 5 | 95 | 70 | 26.0 |
| flat | med | none | 0 | 0 | 100 | 0 | N/A | 17.0 | ||
| flat | lead | light | 0 | 31 | 33 | 36 | 75 | 26.6 | ||
| hills | med | hvy | 23 | 23 | 26 | 28 | 80 | 22.0 | ||
| flat | med | light | 1 | 4 | 45 | 50 | 70 | 22.1 | ||
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD |
flat | med | light | 5 | 12 | 42 | 42 | 74 | 22.7 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 5 | 12 | 42 | 42 | 74 | 22.7 | |
| With the turbocharged 300hp 2.5L H4 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2005 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport fuel economy has been averaging
22.7 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2005 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sports in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 74 miles per hour (about 42 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (42 percent), in the city (12 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent). In addition the average 2005 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
flat | med | none | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 75 | 26.3 |
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
flat | med | none | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 75 | 26.3 |
| Averages | flat | med | none | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 75 | 26.3 | |
| With the turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2005 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport has been averaging
26.3 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2005 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sports in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (about 100 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (0 percent), in the suburbs (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent). In addition the average 2005 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 4-speed automatic AWD |
flat | med | light | 10 | 10 | 40 | 40 | 70 | 23.5 |
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 4-speed automatic AWD |
flat | med | light | 10 | 10 | 40 | 40 | 70 | 23.5 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 10 | 10 | 40 | 40 | 70 | 23.5 | |
| With the turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2005 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport gas mileage has been averaging
23.5 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2005 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sports in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 40 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (40 percent), in heavy traffic (10 percent), and in the city (10 percent). In addition the average 2005 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
flat | light | light | 5 | 15 | 50 | 30 | 68 | 29.0 |
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
flat | light | light | 5 | 15 | 50 | 30 | 68 | 29.0 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 5 | 15 | 50 | 30 | 68 | 29.0 | |
| With the 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2005 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport fuel economy has been averaging
29.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2005 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sports in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (30 percent), in the city (15 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent). In addition the average 2005 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD |
hills | v.lt | none | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 65 | 27.9 |
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD |
hills | v.lt | none | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 65 | 27.9 |
| Averages | hills | v.lt | none | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 65 | 27.9 | |
| With the 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2005 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport has been averaging
27.9 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2005 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sports in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 100 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (0 percent), in the suburbs (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent). In addition the average 2005 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with an ultra-light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real 2005 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport MPG
| 2005 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport Fuel Economy: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
I get 20 MPG or less and have to use premium. |
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD |
Average 18mpg with mixed driving. Requires premium. |
