Subaru Sedan/3Door Turbo MPG by year — every rating on record
The Subaru Sedan/3Door Turbo has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 3 model years, from 1987 to 1989. Across those years its best rated version returned 21 mpg (1987) and its thirstiest returned 19 mpg (1987). The EPA record holds 6 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Small Station Wagons.
In the EPA record this nameplate also appears as Sedan/3Door Turbo and Wagon Turbo. The figures below cover every one of them.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 2 | 21 mpg | 19 mpg | #17 of 20 (16th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Station Wagons |
| 1988 | 2 | 21 mpg | 20 mpg | #22 of 25 (13th pct) | 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Station Wagons |
| 1989 | 2 | 21 mpg | 20 mpg | #18 of 19 (6th pct) | 4-Wheel or 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 Sedan/3Door Turbo placed highest in 1987 at #17 of 20, and lowest in 1988 at #22 of 25. It spent 0 of its 3 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1.8L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS,TRBO), turbocharged | 18 | 24 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 1989 | 1.8L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS,TRBO), turbocharged | 19 | 23 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 1988 | 1.8L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (FFS,TRBO), turbocharged | 19 | 23 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 1988 | 1.8L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | (FFS,TRBO), turbocharged | 19 | 24 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 1987 | 1.8L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Automatic 3-spd Regular | (A-ENGINE) (FFS,TRBO), turbocharged | 18 | 21 | 19 | 605.3 | 15.7 | $3,300 | 467.7368421052632 | n/a |
| 1987 | 1.8L 4-cyl 4-Wheel or All-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | (A-ENGINE) (FFS,TRBO), turbocharged | 19 | 23 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
What Sedan/3Door Turbo fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 1989 Subaru Sedan/3Door Turbo burns 548 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 | $1,643 | $1,725 | $82 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,917 | $2,013 | $96 |
| $4.00/gal | $2,190 | $2,300 | $110 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 1989 model year is $2,950 to $3,100 a year in fuel, or $4,250 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 21 mpg the Subaru Sedan/3Door Turbo is 6 mpg below the median, which is worth about $426 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.