Subaru Legacy Wagon Turbo MPG by year — every rating on record
The Subaru Legacy Wagon Turbo has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 3 model years, from 1992 to 1994. Across those years its best rated version returned 19 mpg (1992) and its thirstiest returned 18 mpg (1992). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2 | 19 mpg | 18 mpg | #9 of 12 (27th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Small Station Wagons |
| 1993 | 1 | 18 mpg | 18 mpg | #12 of 13 (8th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Premium | Small Station Wagons |
| 1994 | 1 | 18 mpg | 18 mpg | #13 of 13 (0th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Premium | 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 Legacy Wagon Turbo placed highest in 1992 at #9 of 12, and lowest in 1994 at #13 of 13. It spent 0 of its 3 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 2.2L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Premium | (FFS,TRBO), turbocharged | 16 | 21 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1993 | 2.2L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Premium | (FFS,TRBO), turbocharged | 16 | 21 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1992 | 2.2L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Premium | (FFS,TRBO), turbocharged | 16 | 22 | 18 | 638.9 | 16.5 | $4,300 | 493.72222222222223 | n/a |
| 1992 | 2.2L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium | (FFS,TRBO), turbocharged | 17 | 23 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $4,100 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 0 of 1 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 → 1993 | 19 → 18 mpg | -1 mpg | 639 gal |
What Legacy Wagon Turbo fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 1994 Subaru Legacy Wagon Turbo burns 639 to 639 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 | $1,917 | $1,917 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $2,236 | $2,236 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $2,556 | $2,556 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 1994 model year is $4,300 to $4,300 a year in fuel, or $10,250 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 18 mpg the Subaru Legacy Wagon Turbo is 9 mpg below the median, which is worth about $745 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.