Subaru Impreza 5-Door MPG by year — every rating on record
The Subaru Impreza 5-Door has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 7 model years, from 2017 to 2023. Across those years its best rated version returned 31 mpg (2017) and its thirstiest returned 26 mpg (2017). The EPA record holds 14 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Small Station Wagons.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2 | 31 mpg | 26 mpg | #10 of 24 (61th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Station Wagons |
| 2018 | 2 | 31 mpg | 26 mpg | #11 of 23 (55th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Station Wagons |
| 2019 | 2 | 31 mpg | 26 mpg | #10 of 23 (59th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Station Wagons |
| 2020 | 2 | 31 mpg | 26 mpg | #10 of 20 (53th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Station Wagons |
| 2021 | 2 | 31 mpg | 26 mpg | #13 of 22 (43th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Station Wagons |
| 2022 | 2 | 31 mpg | 26 mpg | #11 of 21 (50th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Station Wagons |
| 2023 | 2 | 31 mpg | 26 mpg | #20 of 29 (32th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Station Wagons |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Subaru Impreza 5-Door placed highest in 2017 at #10 of 24, and lowest in 2023 at #20 of 29. It spent 5 of its 7 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 14 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | SIDI | 24 | 31 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $2,400 | 335 | 5/10 |
| 2023 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S7) Regular | SIDI | 28 | 36 | 31 | 371.0 | 9.6 | $2,000 | 285 | 6/10 |
| 2022 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | SIDI | 24 | 31 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $2,400 | 335 | 5/10 |
| 2022 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S7) Regular | SIDI | 28 | 36 | 31 | 371.0 | 9.6 | $2,000 | 284 | 7/10 |
| 2021 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | SIDI | 24 | 31 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $2,400 | 335 | 5/10 |
| 2021 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S7) Regular | SIDI | 28 | 36 | 31 | 371.0 | 9.6 | $2,000 | 284 | 7/10 |
| 2020 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | SIDI | 24 | 31 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $2,400 | 335 | 5/10 |
| 2020 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S7) Regular | SIDI | 28 | 36 | 31 | 371.0 | 9.6 | $2,000 | 288 | 7/10 |
| 2019 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | SIDI | 24 | 31 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $2,400 | 335 | 5/10 |
| 2019 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S7) Regular | SIDI | 28 | 36 | 31 | 371.0 | 9.6 | $2,000 | 284 | 7/10 |
| 2018 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | SIDI | 24 | 31 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $2,400 | 335 | 5/10 |
| 2018 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S7) Regular | SIDI | 28 | 37 | 31 | 371.0 | 9.6 | $2,000 | 282 | 7/10 |
| 2017 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | SIDI | 24 | 31 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $2,400 | 335 | 6/10 |
| 2017 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S7) Regular | SIDI | 28 | 37 | 31 | 371.0 | 9.6 | $2,000 | 282 | 7/10 |
What Impreza 5-Door fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2023 Subaru Impreza 5-Door burns 371 to 442 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.
| Pump price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00/gal | $1,113 | $1,327 | $214 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,298 | $1,548 | $250 |
| $4.00/gal | $1,484 | $1,769 | $285 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2023 model year is $2,000 to $2,400 a year in fuel, or $750 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Small Station Wagons
Across the 142 nameplates EPA classifies as Small Station Wagons, the median best combined rating is 27 mpg. At 31 mpg the Subaru Impreza 5-Door is 4 mpg better the median, which is worth about $192 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Small Station Wagons 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.