Subaru Loyale MPG by year — every rating on record
The Subaru Loyale has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 4 model years, from 1990 to 1993. Across those years its best rated version returned 25 mpg (1990) and its thirstiest returned 20 mpg (1990). The EPA record holds 17 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Compact Cars / Special Purpose Vehicles.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5 | 25 mpg | 20 mpg | #12 of 46 (76th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Compact Cars, Special Purpose Vehicles |
| 1991 | 4 | 25 mpg | 20 mpg | #15 of 60 (76th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Compact Cars, Special Purpose Vehicles |
| 1992 | 4 | 25 mpg | 20 mpg | #18 of 58 (70th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Compact Cars, Special Purpose Vehicles |
| 1993 | 4 | 25 mpg | 20 mpg | #18 of 55 (69th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive, 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Compact Cars, Special Purpose Vehicles |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Subaru Loyale placed highest in 1990 at #12 of 46, and lowest in 1992 at #18 of 58. It spent 4 of its 4 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1.8L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 19 | 22 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 1993 | 1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) | 21 | 24 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 403.95454545454544 | n/a |
| 1993 | 1.8L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 21 | 26 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 386.39130434782606 | n/a |
| 1993 | 1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) | 22 | 29 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $2,500 | 355.48 | n/a |
| 1992 | 1.8L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (SPFI) | 19 | 22 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 1992 | 1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) (SPFI) | 21 | 24 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 403.95454545454544 | n/a |
| 1992 | 1.8L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (SPFI) | 21 | 26 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 386.39130434782606 | n/a |
| 1992 | 1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) (SPFI) | 22 | 29 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $2,500 | 355.48 | n/a |
| 1991 | 1.8L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) (SPFI) | 19 | 22 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 1991 | 1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) (SPFI) | 21 | 24 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 403.95454545454544 | n/a |
| 1991 | 1.8L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) (SPFI) | 21 | 26 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 386.39130434782606 | n/a |
| 1991 | 1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) (SPFI) | 22 | 29 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $2,500 | 355.48 | n/a |
| 1990 | 1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS,TRBO), turbocharged | 19 | 22 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 1990 | 1.8L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) (SPFI) | 19 | 21 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 1990 | 1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (FFS) (SPFI) | 21 | 24 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 403.95454545454544 | n/a |
| 1990 | 1.8L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) (SPFI) | 21 | 26 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $2,700 | 386.39130434782606 | n/a |
| 1990 | 1.8L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS) (SPFI) | 22 | 29 | 25 | 460.0 | 11.9 | $2,500 | 355.48 | n/a |
What Loyale fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 1993 Subaru Loyale burns 460 to 575 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 | $1,380 | $1,725 | $345 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,610 | $2,013 | $403 |
| $4.00/gal | $1,840 | $2,300 | $460 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 1993 model year is $2,500 to $3,100 a year in fuel, or $3,000 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Compact Cars
Across the 498 nameplates EPA classifies as Compact Cars, the median best combined rating is 26 mpg. At 25 mpg the Subaru Loyale is 1 mpg below the median, which is worth about $62 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Compact Cars 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.