Subaru Impreza Sport MPG by year — every rating on record
The Subaru Impreza Sport has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 2 model years, from 2015 to 2016. Across those years its best rated version returned 30 mpg (2015) and its thirstiest returned 27 mpg (2015). The EPA record holds 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 | 30 mpg | 27 mpg | #7 of 17 (63th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Station Wagons |
| 2016 | 2 | 30 mpg | 27 mpg | #7 of 18 (65th 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 Sport placed highest in 2015 at #7 of 17, and lowest in 2015 at #7 of 17. It spent 2 of its 2 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | 2.0L 4-cyl | 24 | 33 | 27 | 425.9 | 11.0 | $2,300 | 326 | 7/10 |
| 2016 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S6) Regular | 2.0L 4-cyl | 27 | 35 | 30 | 383.3 | 9.9 | $2,100 | 294 | 7/10 |
| 2015 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | 2.0L 4-cyl | 24 | 33 | 27 | 425.9 | 11.0 | $2,300 | 326 | 7/10 |
| 2015 | 2.0L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S6) Regular | 2.0L 4-cyl | 27 | 35 | 30 | 383.3 | 9.9 | $2,100 | 294 | 8/10 |
What Impreza Sport fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2016 Subaru Impreza Sport burns 383 to 426 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 | $1,150 | $1,278 | $128 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,342 | $1,491 | $149 |
| $4.00/gal | $1,533 | $1,704 | $170 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2016 model year is $2,100 to $2,300 a year in fuel, or $250 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 30 mpg the Subaru Impreza Sport is 3 mpg better the median, which is worth about $149 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.