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Subaru Outback Gas Mileage (MPG)

Subaru Outback 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 Outback's real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.

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Subaru Outback 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
2013 4dr Wagon 256-horsepower 3.6L H6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 mtns v.lt none 0 5 5 90 65 24.9
mtns v.lt none 0 5 5 90 60 26.3
mtns v.lt light 0 5 5 90 80 26.1
2013 4dr Wagon 256-horsepower 3.6L H6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 mtns v.lt none 0 5 5 90 68 25.8
  Averages mtns v.lt none 0 5 5 90 68 25.8
With the 256-horsepower 3.6L H6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2013 Subaru Outback fuel economy has been averaging 25.8 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2013 Subaru Outbacks in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (about 90 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (5 percent), in the suburbs (5 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition the average 2013 Subaru Outback in this analysis was driven on mountainous terrain with an ultra-light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
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
2013 4dr Wagon 173-horsepower 2.5L H4
6-speed shiftable CVT AWD		 flat light none 0 90 10 0 N/A 19.9
mtns light none 0 40 10 50 55 24.6
flat light none 0 90 10 0 N/A 20.3
flat light none 0 75 25 0 N/A 21.6
flat light none 0 90 10 0 N/A 21.9
2013 4dr Wagon 173-horsepower 2.5L H4
6-speed shiftable CVT AWD		 flat light none 0 77 13 10 55 21.7
  Averages flat light none 0 77 13 10 55 21.7
With the 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 engine, 6-speed shiftable CVT transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2013 Subaru Outback has been averaging 21.7 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2013 Subaru Outbacks in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 77 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (13 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 55 miles per hour (10 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition the average 2013 Subaru Outback in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
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
2012 4dr Wagon 256-horsepower 3.6L H6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 mtns med none 5 15 25 55 70 21.9
2012 4dr Wagon 256-horsepower 3.6L H6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 mtns med none 5 15 25 55 70 21.9
  Averages mtns med none 5 15 25 55 70 21.9
With the 256-horsepower 3.6L H6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2012 Subaru Outback gas mileage has been averaging 21.9 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2012 Subaru Outbacks in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 55 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (25 percent), in the city (15 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent).

In addition the average 2012 Subaru Outback in this analysis was driven on mountainous terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
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
2012 4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
6-speed shiftable CVT AWD		 flat light light 0 0 30 70 55 32.2
flat light none 0 0 30 70 55 31.0
flat light none 0 0 30 70 55 30.1
flat light light 0 0 30 70 55 30.4
flat light none 0 0 30 70 55 28.8
2012 4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
6-speed shiftable CVT AWD		 flat light none 0 0 30 70 55 30.5
  Averages flat light none 0 0 30 70 55 30.5
With the 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 engine, 6-speed shiftable CVT transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2012 Subaru Outback fuel economy has been averaging 30.5 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2012 Subaru Outbacks in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 55 miles per hour (about 70 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (30 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent).

In addition the average 2012 Subaru Outback in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
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
2012 4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
6-speed manual AWD		 flat med none 0 0 40 60 70 26.2
flat med none 0 0 30 70 70 29.4
flat med none 0 0 30 70 70 28.1
flat med none 0 0 30 70 70 28.5
flat med none 0 0 30 70 70 28.4
2012 4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
6-speed manual AWD		 flat med none 0 0 32 68 70 28.1
  Averages flat med none 0 0 32 68 70 28.1
With the 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2012 Subaru Outback has been averaging 28.1 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2012 Subaru Outbacks in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 68 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (32 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent).

In addition the average 2012 Subaru Outback in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
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
2011 4dr Wagon 256-horsepower 3.6L H6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med light 4 8 8 80 74 20.6
flat med none 5 25 40 30 75 20.2
flat med none 4 8 8 80 74 22.2
flat med none 4 8 8 79 74 24.5
flat light light 0 0 75 25 60 19.5
2011 4dr Wagon 256-horsepower 3.6L H6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med none 3 10 28 59 71 21.4
  Averages flat med none 3 10 28 59 71 21.4
With the 256-horsepower 3.6L H6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2011 Subaru Outback gas mileage has been averaging 21.4 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2011 Subaru Outbacks in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 71 miles per hour (about 59 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (28 percent), in the city (10 percent), and in heavy traffic (3 percent).

In addition the average 2011 Subaru Outback in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
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
2011 4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
6-speed shiftable CVT AWD		 flat light none 0 100 0 0 N/A 19.8
flat light none 0 0 0 100 65 25.5
flat light none 0 40 0 60 65 26.1
flat light light 5 10 35 50 60 28.0
flat light none 5 10 35 50 60 24.0
2011 4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
6-speed shiftable CVT AWD		 flat light none 2 32 14 52 63 24.7
  Averages flat light none 2 32 14 52 63 24.7
With the 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 engine, 6-speed shiftable CVT transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2011 Subaru Outback fuel economy has been averaging 24.7 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2011 Subaru Outbacks in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 63 miles per hour (about 52 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (32 percent), in the suburbs (14 percent), and in heavy traffic (2 percent).

In addition the average 2011 Subaru Outback in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
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
2011 4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
6-speed manual AWD		 flat med none 5 10 15 70 65 24.7
flat med none 0 0 5 95 75 29.1
flat med none 10 25 25 40 65 24.2
flat med none 10 25 25 40 65 22.9
flat med none 5 10 15 70 70 24.7
2011 4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
6-speed manual AWD		 flat med none 6 14 17 63 68 25.1
  Averages flat med none 6 14 17 63 68 25.1
With the 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2011 Subaru Outback has been averaging 25.1 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2011 Subaru Outbacks in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (about 63 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (17 percent), in the city (14 percent), and in heavy traffic (6 percent).

In addition the average 2011 Subaru Outback in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
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
2010 4dr Wagon turbocharged 148hp 2.0L H4 Diesel
6-speed manual AWD		 hills light none 5 30 25 40 62 35.6
2010 4dr Wagon turbocharged 148hp 2.0L H4 Diesel
6-speed manual AWD		 hills light none 5 30 25 40 62 35.6
  Averages hills light none 5 30 25 40 62 35.6
With the turbocharged 148hp 2.0L H4 Diesel engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2010 Subaru Outback gas mileage has been averaging 35.6 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2010 Subaru Outbacks in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 62 miles per hour (about 40 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (30 percent), in the suburbs (25 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent).

In addition the average 2010 Subaru Outback in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
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
2010 4dr Wagon 256-horsepower 3.6L H6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light none 0 0 30 70 74 23.1
flat med light 1 5 90 4 70 20.0
flat med none 0 20 50 30 74 18.7
flat light light 10 20 40 30 70 24.3
flat light light 0 0 25 75 68 24.0
2010 4dr Wagon 256-horsepower 3.6L H6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light none 2 9 47 42 71 22.0
  Averages flat light none 2 9 47 42 71 22.0
With the 256-horsepower 3.6L H6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2010 Subaru Outback fuel economy has been averaging 22.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2010 Subaru Outbacks in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 47 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 71 miles per hour (42 percent), in the city (9 percent), and in heavy traffic (2 percent).

In addition the average 2010 Subaru Outback in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
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
2010 4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
6-speed shiftable CVT AWD		 hills med light 0 5 5 90 65 32.4
hills med light 0 25 50 25 65 24.3
hills med light 0 5 19 76 75 29.4
flat light none 5 20 20 55 65 27.0
hills med hvy 0 5 45 50 65 28.6
2010 4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
6-speed shiftable CVT AWD		 hills med light 1 12 28 59 67 28.3
  Averages hills med light 1 12 28 59 67 28.3
With the 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 engine, 6-speed shiftable CVT transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2010 Subaru Outback has been averaging 28.3 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2010 Subaru Outbacks in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 67 miles per hour (about 59 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (28 percent), in the city (12 percent), and in heavy traffic (1 percent).

In addition the average 2010 Subaru Outback in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
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
2010 4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
6-speed manual AWD		 hills med none 0 0 0 100 65 24.9
flat light none 11 26 26 37 60 26.0
mtns light light 0 15 10 75 60 31.0
flat med hvy 40 0 40 20 70 23.0
mtns light hvy 0 15 10 75 60 32.0
2010 4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
6-speed manual AWD		 hills light light 10 11 17 61 63 27.4
  Averages hills light light 10 11 17 61 63 27.4
With the 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2010 Subaru Outback gas mileage has been averaging 27.4 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2010 Subaru Outbacks in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 63 miles per hour (about 61 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (17 percent), in the city (11 percent), and in heavy traffic (10 percent).

In addition the average 2010 Subaru Outback in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
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
2009 4dr Wagon turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD		 flat med hvy 5 20 20 55 65 21.0
2009 4dr Wagon turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD		 flat med hvy 5 20 20 55 65 21.0
  Averages flat med hvy 5 20 20 55 65 21.0
With the turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2009 Subaru Outback fuel economy has been averaging 21.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2009 Subaru Outbacks in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 55 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (20 percent), in the suburbs (20 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent).

In addition the average 2009 Subaru Outback in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time.
 
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
2009 4dr Wagon 245-horsepower 3.0L H6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light none 20 20 20 40 60 20.7
2009 4dr Wagon 245-horsepower 3.0L H6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light none 20 20 20 40 60 20.7
  Averages flat light none 20 20 20 40 60 20.7
With the 245-horsepower 3.0L H6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2009 Subaru Outback has been averaging 20.7 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2009 Subaru Outbacks in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 40 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (20 percent), in the suburbs (20 percent), and in the city (20 percent).

In addition the average 2009 Subaru Outback in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
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
2009 4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD		 flat light none 20 10 30 40 65 25.0
flat light light 15 5 20 60 75 25.0
flat med none 0 5 20 75 75 28.4
flat med none 0 0 50 50 75 28.2
hills med light 0 20 10 70 70 30.3
2009 4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD		 flat med none 7 8 26 59 72 27.4
  Averages flat med none 7 8 26 59 72 27.4
With the 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2009 Subaru Outback gas mileage has been averaging 27.4 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2009 Subaru Outbacks in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 72 miles per hour (about 59 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (26 percent), in the city (8 percent), and in heavy traffic (7 percent).

In addition the average 2009 Subaru Outback in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
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
2009 4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light light 27 31 0 42 70 27.5
flat med hvy 5 50 20 25 56 18.7
flat light none 0 30 20 50 60 23.0
flat med none 0 2 0 98 68 25.0
hills light light 0 0 70 30 65 29.6
2009 4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light light 6 23 22 49 64 24.8
  Averages flat light light 6 23 22 49 64 24.8
With the 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 engine, 4-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2009 Subaru Outback fuel economy has been averaging 24.8 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2009 Subaru Outbacks in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 64 miles per hour (about 49 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (23 percent), in the suburbs (22 percent), and in heavy traffic (6 percent).

In addition the average 2009 Subaru Outback in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
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
2008 4dr Wagon turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med light 11 67 11 11 70 18.9
2008 4dr Wagon turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med light 11 67 11 11 70 18.9
  Averages flat med light 11 67 11 11 70 18.9
With the turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2008 Subaru Outback has been averaging 18.9 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2008 Subaru Outbacks in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 67 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (11 percent), in the suburbs (11 percent), and on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (11 percent).

In addition the average 2008 Subaru Outback in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
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
2008 4dr Wagon 245-horsepower 3.0L H6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light hvy 5 25 10 60 60 27.6
flat light hvy 5 25 10 60 70 28.4
flat light hvy 5 25 10 60 70 27.2
flat med none 2 30 8 60 65 22.5
flat med none 1 30 19 50 65 23.7
2008 4dr Wagon 245-horsepower 3.0L H6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light light 4 27 11 58 66 25.9
  Averages flat light light 4 27 11 58 66 25.9
With the 245-horsepower 3.0L H6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2008 Subaru Outback gas mileage has been averaging 25.9 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2008 Subaru Outbacks in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 66 miles per hour (about 58 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (27 percent), in the suburbs (11 percent), and in heavy traffic (4 percent).

In addition the average 2008 Subaru Outback in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
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
2008 4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD		 flat med light 10 20 30 40 81 23.5
flat lead none 10 20 10 60 80 28.5
flat med hvy 2 18 30 50 70 25.6
2008 4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD		 flat med light 7 19 23 50 77 25.9
  Averages flat med light 7 19 23 50 77 25.9
With the 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2008 Subaru Outback fuel economy has been averaging 25.9 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2008 Subaru Outbacks in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 77 miles per hour (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (23 percent), in the city (19 percent), and in heavy traffic (7 percent).

In addition the average 2008 Subaru Outback in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
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
2008 4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light hvy 0 0 0 100 75 27.2
flat light hvy 20 20 60 0 N/A 24.5
hills light light 2 50 40 8 60 25.4
flat light none 30 50 10 10 60 21.6
flat light none 0 20 20 60 70 28.2
2008 4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light light 10 28 26 36 66 25.4
  Averages flat light light 10 28 26 36 66 25.4
With the 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 engine, 4-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2008 Subaru Outback has been averaging 25.4 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2008 Subaru Outbacks in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 66 miles per hour (about 36 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (28 percent), in the suburbs (26 percent), and in heavy traffic (10 percent).

In addition the average 2008 Subaru Outback in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
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
2007 4dr Wagon turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med hvy 0 0 70 30 60 20.1
flat med light 0 0 70 30 70 20.3
flat med none 43 43 0 14 45 16.8
flat med light 0 0 70 30 60 20.4
2007 4dr Wagon turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med light 11 11 53 26 59 19.4
  Averages flat med light 11 11 53 26 59 19.4
With the turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2007 Subaru Outback gas mileage has been averaging 19.4 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2007 Subaru Outbacks in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 53 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 59 miles per hour (26 percent), in heavy traffic (11 percent), and in the city (11 percent).

In addition the average 2007 Subaru Outback in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
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
2007 4dr Wagon turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD		 flat med none 0 6 31 63 60 24.0
flat med none 0 6 31 63 60 24.0
2007 4dr Wagon turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD		 flat med none 0 6 31 63 60 24.0
  Averages flat med none 0 6 31 63 60 24.0
With the turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2007 Subaru Outback fuel economy has been averaging 24.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2007 Subaru Outbacks in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 63 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (31 percent), in the city (6 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition the average 2007 Subaru Outback in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
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
2007 4dr Wagon 245-horsepower 3.0L H6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat lead hvy 0 12 29 59 74 19.6
flat med hvy 0 12 29 59 74 19.6
flat med light 10 15 30 45 74 25.9
flat med light 10 15 30 45 74 22.7
flat lead hvy 10 15 30 45 74 17.6
2007 4dr Wagon 245-horsepower 3.0L H6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med hvy 6 14 30 51 74 21.1
  Averages flat med hvy 6 14 30 51 74 21.1
With the 245-horsepower 3.0L H6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2007 Subaru Outback has been averaging 21.1 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2007 Subaru Outbacks in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 74 miles per hour (about 51 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (30 percent), in the city (14 percent), and in heavy traffic (6 percent).

In addition the average 2007 Subaru Outback in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time.
 
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
2007 4dr Wagon 175-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD		 flat v.lt light 0 0 30 70 65 30.7
2007 4dr Wagon 175-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD		 flat v.lt light 0 0 30 70 65 30.7
  Averages flat v.lt light 0 0 30 70 65 30.7
With the 175-horsepower 2.5L H4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2007 Subaru Outback gas mileage has been averaging 30.7 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2007 Subaru Outbacks in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 70 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (30 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent).

In addition the average 2007 Subaru Outback in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with an ultra-light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
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
2007 4dr Wagon 175-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light none 5 5 5 85 68 27.5
flat light none 0 5 5 90 68 26.1
flat light none 0 5 5 90 68 25.1
flat light none 0 5 5 90 68 27.5
flat light none 0 5 5 90 68 27.8
2007 4dr Wagon 175-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light none 1 5 5 89 68 26.8
  Averages flat light none 1 5 5 89 68 26.8
With the 175-horsepower 2.5L H4 engine, 4-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2007 Subaru Outback fuel economy has been averaging 26.8 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2007 Subaru Outbacks in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (about 89 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (5 percent), in the suburbs (5 percent), and in heavy traffic (1 percent).

In addition the average 2007 Subaru Outback in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
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
2006 4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light light 2 3 75 20 65 21.2
2006 4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light light 2 3 75 20 65 21.2
  Averages flat light light 2 3 75 20 65 21.2
With the turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2006 Subaru Outback has been averaging 21.2 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2006 Subaru Outbacks in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 75 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (20 percent), in the city (3 percent), and in heavy traffic (2 percent).

In addition the average 2006 Subaru Outback in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
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
2006 4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD		 flat med hvy 5 20 45 30 70 24.3
flat lead none 5 15 80 0 N/A 23.5
flat med light 5 20 45 30 70 24.9
2006 4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD		 flat med light 5 18 57 20 70 24.2
  Averages flat med light 5 18 57 20 70 24.2
With the turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2006 Subaru Outback gas mileage has been averaging 24.2 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2006 Subaru Outbacks in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 57 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (20 percent), in the city (18 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent).

In addition the average 2006 Subaru Outback in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
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
2006 4dr Wagon 250-horsepower 3.0L H6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med none 0 15 30 55 70 21.3
hills med light 10 20 10 60 75 20.6
2006 4dr Wagon 250-horsepower 3.0L H6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 hills med light 5 18 20 58 73 21.0
  Averages hills med light 5 18 20 58 73 21.0
With the 250-horsepower 3.0L H6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2006 Subaru Outback fuel economy has been averaging 21.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2006 Subaru Outbacks in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 73 miles per hour (about 58 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (20 percent), in the city (18 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent).

In addition the average 2006 Subaru Outback in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
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
2006 4dr Wagon 175-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD		 flat med none 0 5 0 95 80 23.3
flat light none 5 10 10 75 65 22.2
hills med light 5 5 15 75 75 25.5
flat med none 0 5 0 95 80 23.9
flat light light 0 0 5 95 65 25.0
2006 4dr Wagon 175-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD		 flat med none 2 5 6 87 73 24.0
  Averages flat med none 2 5 6 87 73 24.0
With the 175-horsepower 2.5L H4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2006 Subaru Outback has been averaging 24.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2006 Subaru Outbacks in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 73 miles per hour (about 87 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (6 percent), in the city (5 percent), and in heavy traffic (2 percent).

In addition the average 2006 Subaru Outback in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
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
2006 4dr Wagon 175-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 hills med none 0 20 50 30 75 25.0
flat med light 0 5 55 40 70 26.8
flat med hvy 24 24 25 27 75 27.6
flat light hvy 10 20 40 30 60 24.0
flat light hvy 10 20 40 30 60 26.7
2006 4dr Wagon 175-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med light 9 18 42 31 68 26.0
  Averages flat med light 9 18 42 31 68 26.0
With the 175-horsepower 2.5L H4 engine, 4-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2006 Subaru Outback gas mileage has been averaging 26.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2006 Subaru Outbacks in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 42 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (31 percent), in the city (18 percent), and in heavy traffic (9 percent).

In addition the average 2006 Subaru Outback in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
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
2006 4dr Sedan 250-horsepower 3.0L H6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light none 0 0 90 10 60 25.3
flat light light 0 0 0 100 70 28.3
flat light light 34 17 7 41 65 22.3
2006 4dr Sedan 250-horsepower 3.0L H6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light light 11 6 32 50 65 25.3
  Averages flat light light 11 6 32 50 65 25.3
With the 250-horsepower 3.0L H6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2006 Subaru Outback fuel economy has been averaging 25.3 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2006 Subaru Outbacks in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (32 percent), in heavy traffic (11 percent), and in the city (6 percent).

In addition the average 2006 Subaru Outback in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
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 250hp 2.5L H4
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 hills med light 10 20 35 35 60 20.4
hills light hvy 5 5 75 15 60 20.0
hills med hvy 10 50 20 20 70 20.4
flat lead hvy 0 0 50 50 70 20.7
flat lead none 0 0 50 50 70 20.7
2005 4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 hills med light 5 15 46 34 66 20.4
  Averages hills med light 5 15 46 34 66 20.4
With the turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2005 Subaru Outback has been averaging 20.4 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2005 Subaru Outbacks in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 46 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 66 miles per hour (34 percent), in the city (15 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent).

In addition the average 2005 Subaru Outback in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
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 250hp 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD		 flat med light 5 0 5 90 75 26.2
flat med light 5 0 5 90 75 23.9
flat med none 10 30 30 30 65 18.9
flat med light 20 20 10 50 75 23.9
flat light light 5 5 80 10 62 19.0
2005 4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD		 flat med light 9 11 26 54 70 22.4
  Averages flat med light 9 11 26 54 70 22.4
With the turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2005 Subaru Outback gas mileage has been averaging 22.4 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2005 Subaru Outbacks in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 54 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (26 percent), in the city (11 percent), and in heavy traffic (9 percent).

In addition the average 2005 Subaru Outback in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
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 250-horsepower 3.0L H6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med hvy 5 40 25 30 74 18.4
flat med hvy 5 40 25 30 74 18.4
hills light none 0 10 40 50 56 21.2
flat light none 0 50 50 0 N/A 18.0
hills light light 0 10 40 50 62 23.3
2005 4dr Wagon 250-horsepower 3.0L H6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light light 2 30 36 32 67 19.9
  Averages flat light light 2 30 36 32 67 19.9
With the 250-horsepower 3.0L H6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2005 Subaru Outback fuel economy has been averaging 19.9 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2005 Subaru Outbacks in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 36 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 67 miles per hour (32 percent), in the city (30 percent), and in heavy traffic (2 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.
 
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 168-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD		 mtns lead light 10 15 30 45 65 28.5
flat med none 15 0 8 77 75 27.4
mtns lead light 10 15 30 45 65 29.6
flat med none 15 0 8 77 75 27.4
flat light hvy 10 10 40 40 62 27.4
2005 4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD		 hills med light 12 8 23 57 68 28.1
  Averages hills med light 12 8 23 57 68 28.1
With the 168-horsepower 2.5L H4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2005 Subaru Outback has been averaging 28.1 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2005 Subaru Outbacks in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (about 57 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (23 percent), in heavy traffic (12 percent), and in the city (8 percent).

In addition the average 2005 Subaru Outback in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
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 168-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light none 10 10 10 70 60 27.0
mtns med light 35 15 40 10 65 26.0
hills med light 11 44 22 22 74 21.4
flat med light 0 0 50 50 75 24.5
flat light none 0 80 0 20 70 23.0
2005 4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 hills med light 11 30 24 34 69 24.4
  Averages hills med light 11 30 24 34 69 24.4
With the 168-horsepower 2.5L H4 engine, 4-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2005 Subaru Outback gas mileage has been averaging 24.4 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2005 Subaru Outbacks in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 69 miles per hour (about 34 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (30 percent), in the suburbs (24 percent), and in heavy traffic (11 percent).

In addition the average 2005 Subaru Outback in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
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 250-horsepower 3.0L H6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light light 22 22 24 32 75 19.0
flat light none 22 22 24 32 60 18.4
2005 4dr Sedan 250-horsepower 3.0L H6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light light 22 22 24 32 68 18.7
  Averages flat light light 22 22 24 32 68 18.7
With the 250-horsepower 3.0L H6 engine, 5-speed shiftable automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2005 Subaru Outback fuel economy has been averaging 18.7 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2005 Subaru Outbacks in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (about 32 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (24 percent), in heavy traffic (22 percent), and in the city (22 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.
 
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
2004 4dr Wagon 165-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD		 flat med hvy 50 0 0 50 60 22.0
2004 4dr Wagon 165-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD		 flat med hvy 50 0 0 50 60 22.0
  Averages flat med hvy 50 0 0 50 60 22.0
With the 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2004 Subaru Outback has been averaging 22.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2004 Subaru Outbacks in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (50 percent), in the suburbs (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent).

In addition the average 2004 Subaru Outback in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time.
 
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
2003 4dr Wagon 212-horsepower 3.0L H6
4-speed automatic AWD		 hills med light 0 60 30 10 80 20.1
2003 4dr Wagon 212-horsepower 3.0L H6
4-speed automatic AWD		 hills med light 0 60 30 10 80 20.1
  Averages hills med light 0 60 30 10 80 20.1
With the 212-horsepower 3.0L H6 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2003 Subaru Outback gas mileage has been averaging 20.1 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2003 Subaru Outbacks in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 60 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (30 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 80 miles per hour (10 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition the average 2003 Subaru Outback in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
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
2003 4dr Wagon 165-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed automatic AWD		 flat med light 30 10 20 40 80 23.0
flat lead hvy 10 10 40 40 60 21.0
hills light light 0 10 40 50 60 25.0
2003 4dr Wagon 165-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed automatic AWD		 flat med light 13 10 33 43 67 23.0
  Averages flat med light 13 10 33 43 67 23.0
With the 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2003 Subaru Outback fuel economy has been averaging 23.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2003 Subaru Outbacks in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 67 miles per hour (about 43 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (33 percent), in heavy traffic (13 percent), and in the city (10 percent).

In addition the average 2003 Subaru Outback in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
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
2002 4dr Wagon 165-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD		 flat light none 0 20 40 40 75 22.7
hills med none 10 10 60 20 75 12.5
flat light none 5 20 50 25 65 21.0
flat light none 10 50 0 40 60 23.4
flat light none 0 0 10 90 75 22.3
2002 4dr Wagon 165-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD		 flat light none 5 20 32 43 70 20.4
  Averages flat light none 5 20 32 43 70 20.4
With the 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2002 Subaru Outback has been averaging 20.4 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2002 Subaru Outbacks in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 43 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (32 percent), in the city (20 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent).

In addition the average 2002 Subaru Outback in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
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
2002 4dr Wagon 165-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed automatic AWD		 hills lead light 10 80 0 10 80 23.5
hills light light 0 60 0 40 70 25.0
flat lead none 0 10 40 50 70 23.8
flat light hvy 15 50 30 5 70 22.0
2002 4dr Wagon 165-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed automatic AWD		 hills med light 6 50 18 26 73 23.6
  Averages hills med light 6 50 18 26 73 23.6
With the 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2002 Subaru Outback gas mileage has been averaging 23.6 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2002 Subaru Outbacks in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 73 miles per hour (26 percent), in the suburbs (18 percent), and in heavy traffic (6 percent).

In addition the average 2002 Subaru Outback in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
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
2001 4dr Wagon 212-horsepower 3.0L H6
4-speed automatic AWD		 flat med none 0 10 20 70 70 19.0
2001 4dr Wagon 212-horsepower 3.0L H6
4-speed automatic AWD		 flat med none 0 10 20 70 70 19.0
  Averages flat med none 0 10 20 70 70 19.0
With the 212-horsepower 3.0L H6 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2001 Subaru Outback fuel economy has been averaging 19.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2001 Subaru Outbacks in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 70 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (20 percent), in the city (10 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition the average 2001 Subaru Outback in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all.
 
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
2001 4dr Wagon 165-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD		 flat v.lt light 0 70 20 10 65 23.6
2001 4dr Wagon 165-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD		 flat v.lt light 0 70 20 10 65 23.6
  Averages flat v.lt light 0 70 20 10 65 23.6
With the 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2001 Subaru Outback has been averaging 23.6 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2001 Subaru Outbacks in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 70 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (20 percent), on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (10 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition the average 2001 Subaru Outback in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with an ultra-light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
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
2001 4dr Wagon 165-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed automatic AWD		 mtns med light 0 25 50 25 60 20.0
hills med light 0 0 50 50 60 19.1
2001 4dr Wagon 165-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed automatic AWD		 mtns med light 0 13 50 38 60 19.6
  Averages mtns med light 0 13 50 38 60 19.6
With the 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2001 Subaru Outback gas mileage has been averaging 19.6 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2001 Subaru Outbacks 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 60 miles per hour (38 percent), in the city (13 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent).

In addition the average 2001 Subaru Outback in this analysis was driven on mountainous terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
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
2001 4dr Sedan 165-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed automatic AWD		 hills light none 0 0 50 50 70 24.0
2001 4dr Sedan 165-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed automatic AWD		 hills light none 0 0 50 50 70 24.0
  Averages hills light none 0 0 50 50 70 24.0
With the 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2001 Subaru Outback fuel economy has been averaging 24.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2001 Subaru Outbacks in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (50 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent).

In addition the average 2001 Subaru Outback in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.
 
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
2000 4dr Wagon 165-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed automatic AWD		 mtns light light 5 5 0 90 70 26.0
flat light none 40 5 5 50 60 21.5
2000 4dr Wagon 165-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed automatic AWD		 hills light light 23 5 3 70 65 23.8
  Averages hills light light 23 5 3 70 65 23.8
With the 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2000 Subaru Outback has been averaging 23.8 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2000 Subaru Outbacks in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 70 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (23 percent), in the city (5 percent), and in the suburbs (3 percent).

In addition the average 2000 Subaru Outback in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
 
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
1999 4dr Wagon 165-horsepower 2.5L H4
-speed 		flat light none 0 0 25 75 60 26.0
1999 4dr Wagon 165-horsepower 2.5L H4
-speed 		flat light none 0 0 25 75 60 26.0
  Averages flat light none 0 0 25 75 60 26.0
With the 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 engine, -speed transmission, and rear-wheel drive, 1999 Subaru Outback gas mileage has been averaging 26.0 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 1999 Subaru Outbacks in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 75 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (25 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent).

In addition the average 1999 Subaru Outback in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all.

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Subaru Outback Fuel Economy: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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.
2012 4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
6-speed shiftable CVT AWD		 Fuel economy is great, on the highway at 70mph I get in the summer around 30-33mpg, winter it drops to around 27 ( board computer after refill with a warm engine). Combined 10% city, 20% suburb and 70% highway it's a 25-28mpg with relaxed driving. Fully loaded doesn't seem do make a big impact, AC set usually around 65 in winter and 72 in summer.
2011 4dr Wagon 256-horsepower 3.6L H6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 Uses Regular Gas and Gets around 19 MPG in City
2011 4dr Wagon 256-horsepower 3.6L H6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 Compared to the full size p/u I was driving it is fantastic. Getting just over 21 in mostly stop and go suburban driving. Figure it will get better with age. Only had a couple tanks of gas so far. Only one measured.
2011 4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
6-speed shiftable CVT AWD		 Getting > than sticker MPG right out of the dealers lot. The CVT really rewards soft steady gas peddle.
2011 4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
6-speed shiftable CVT AWD		 So far getting 25MPG in mixed driving which is great for an AWD vehicle in our hilly areas here.
2010 4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
6-speed manual AWD		 Right now I am getting about 27mpg, which is just about the same as my VW 1.8t engine was getting when I traded it in.
2010 4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
6-speed shiftable CVT AWD		 Highway mileage with CVT.
2010 4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
6-speed shiftable CVT AWD		 I consistently get 29 to 30 mpg.
2010 4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
6-speed shiftable CVT AWD		 31 mpg on twisty 2 lane roads going through Oregon coast and Cascades. Not bad for an AWD loaded with gear and people.
2010 4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
6-speed shiftable CVT AWD		 Gets decent (18-28mpg) gas mileage for an suv that hauls groceries and kids and is a daily driver, snow, sleet or rain, every day.
2010 4dr Wagon 256-horsepower 3.6L H6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 For a heavy-ish car with a 3.6l six, I have been getting remarkable mileage. 24-26 overall in mixed driving.
2010 4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
6-speed shiftable CVT AWD		 I like that my 2.5l CVT can be run with regular gas or higher octane premium fules. This gives me a wide range of choices when fuleing. Being my commute to work is 35 miles I love the highway mpg I can attain while still having all wheel drive.
2010 4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
6-speed shiftable CVT AWD		 28MPG on an all wheel drive vehicle with 8" of ground clearance is tough to beat. Especially since I'm averaging 32 on the highway!
2008 4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 Pretty good, My 2008 gets better milage than my 2003 with the same diplacement engine.
2008 4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 It takes regular gas. Mileage is better than my previous Volvo.
2008 4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD		 Considering the passenger and cargo capacity I am pleased to get 25.8 mpg mixed local and mountain driving. I am amazed to get 31 - 33 mpg cruising on the interstate at 70 - 80 mph.
2008 4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 for a 4X4, this car is great. 27 MPH!
2007 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 27 to 30 on high way
2003 4dr Wagon 165-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed automatic AWD		 It was better than that of an SUV or truck but still has AWD and cargo capacity. Not as good as other cars, but still beats most SUVS out there.
Subaru Outback Fuel Economy: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2011 4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
6-speed shiftable CVT AWD		 The 2013 is supposed to get a few more MPG's in the city and highway. Not really a big deal, but every bit helps. For a large vehicle with AWD, the Outback is unbeatable in MPG.
2011 4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
6-speed shiftable CVT AWD		 I would like to see mpg much higher than 22/29.
2009 4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 AWD definately cost you a few on gas mileage so FWD vehicles worth more of a look if you live in warm climate or only rarely off pavement
2007 4dr Wagon 175-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 All wheel drive is nice on certain occasions, but I've been disappointed in the fuel economy of this car.
2007 4dr Wagon 245-horsepower 3.0L H6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 Six cylinders matched to full-time AWD makes for a thristy ride. Ability to shut off AWD in certain aspects would be beneficial in some circumstances. The turbocharger requires extra maintenance and premium gas. The I4 is the way to go.
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.
2003 4dr Wagon 212-horsepower 3.0L H6
4-speed automatic AWD		 For a car this size, they should be able to get better mileage