Subaru Crosstrek MPG by year — every rating on record

The Subaru Crosstrek has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 10 model years, from 2017 to 2026. Across those years its best rated version returned 30 mpg (2020) and its thirstiest returned 25 mpg (2018). The EPA record holds 22 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD.

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Where it has stood in its class

Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Subaru Crosstrek placed highest in 2017 at #6 of 78, and lowest in 2026 at #88 of 188. It spent 10 of its 10 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 22 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

How the rating has moved between model years

Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 1 of 2 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.

What Crosstrek fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2026 Subaru Crosstrek burns 397 to 397 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.

EPA’s own estimate for the 2026 model year is $2,150 to $2,150 a year in fuel, or $500 less than the average new vehicle over five years.

How it compares with other Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD

Across the 311 nameplates EPA classifies as Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, the median best combined rating is 27 mpg. At 29 mpg the Subaru Crosstrek is 2 mpg better the median, which is worth about $103 a year at $3.50 a gallon.

• All Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.

Other Subaru nameplates

Every Subaru model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.