2026 Subaru Outback MPG and Fuel Cost
The 2026 Subaru Outback is rated 23 to 27 mpg combined across 3 EPA-tested gas versions; the best is the 2.5L 4-cyl · AWD · CVT.
EPA fuel economy
2026 Subaru Outback · 3 EPA-tested versionsBest EPA rating
27MPG combined
25 city 31 highway
$2,400 a year to fuel
2.5L 4-cyl · AWD · CVT
Best version costs $500 more in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)
Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.32 a gallon (regular gas).
At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $2,400 to $2,800 a year. Compared with 2025, the best gas version is down 1 mpg.
Every 2026 Outback version
EPA's ratings for each version it tested. Fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current prices.
| Version | Combined | City / Hwy | Fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
2.5L 4-cyl · AWD · CVT Best
EPA listing: Outback AWD |
27 mpg | 25 / 31 | $2,400 |
2.4L turbo 4-cyl · AWD · CVT
EPA listing: Outback AWD |
24 mpg | 21 / 29 | $2,700 |
2.4L turbo 4-cyl · AWD · CVT · Wilderness
EPA listing: Outback Wilderness AWD |
23 mpg | 21 / 27 | $2,800 |
Fuel cost at your prices
EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.32 a gallon for regular gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.
| Version | Per year | 5 years |
|---|---|---|
2.5L 4-cyl · AWD · CVT | $2,400 | $12,000 |
2.4L turbo 4-cyl · AWD · CVT | $2,700 | $13,500 |
2.4L turbo 4-cyl · AWD · CVT · Wilderness | $2,817 | $14,087 |
At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.
Subaru Outback MPG by model year
The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 27 to 29 mpg (every year from 2016 to 2026); highest in 2020.
2026: gas 27 mpgTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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| Model year | Best gas version |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 28 |
| 2017 | 28 |
| 2018 | 28 |
| 2019 | 28 |
| 2020 | 29 |
| 2021 | 29 |
| 2022 | 29 |
| 2023 | 28 |
| 2024 | 28 |
| 2025 | 28 |
| 2026 | 27 |
How the 2026 Outback compares
2026 compact SUVs covered on this site, ranked by their best combined rating. Fuel cost is for each model's cheapest version to run, at EPA's prices.
| 2026 model | Best combined | Best gas | Fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
Best: hybrid |
43 mpg | – | $1,500 |
Best: hybrid |
40 mpg | 30 mpg | $1,600 |
Best: hybrid |
39 mpg | 30 mpg | $1,650 |
Best: hybrid |
38 mpg | 28 mpg | $1,700 |
Best: gas |
32 mpg | 32 mpg | $2,050 |
Best: gas |
27 mpg | 27 mpg | $2,400 |
Subaru Outback This page Best: gas |
27 mpg | 27 mpg | $2,400 |
Best: gas |
26 mpg | 26 mpg | $2,500 |
2026 Outback recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 0 safety recalls and 16 owner complaints for the 2026 Outback.What they cover, and crash test ratingsQuestions
Does the 2026 Subaru Outback need premium gas?
No. EPA lists every 2026 Subaru Outback version on regular gasoline.
How does the 2026 Outback's MPG compare with the 2025?
For 2026, the best gas version is rated 27 mpg, down 1 from 28.
Sources and method
- US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 18, 2026.
- EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.32, midgrade $4.93, premium $5.32, diesel $6.29 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
- Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Sep 27, 2026 and complaint file dated Sep 26, 2026.
Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.