Subaru Outback Wagon AWD: MPG and fuel economy by year

The EPA has rated the Subaru Outback Wagon AWD across 8 model years, from the 2005 Subaru Outback Wagon AWD through the 2012 Subaru Outback Wagon AWD. The most recent 2012 Subaru Outback Wagon AWD returns 24 combined MPG.

Pick a year below to open the full Subaru Outback Wagon AWD page for that model year. Each year page covers combined, city, and highway MPG, the trim variants the EPA rates separately, the annual fuel cost across three driving patterns, and a year-over-year comparison so you can see whether the car has improved.

Fuel economy by model year

Combined MPG, city MPG, highway MPG, and the EPA's estimated annual fuel cost for every model year of the Subaru Outback Wagon AWD. Click any year to see the full breakdown for that model year, including trim variants, the drivetrain, and a comparison against other vehicles in its segment.

Year	Model	Combined MPG	City	Highway	Annual fuel cost
2012	2012 Subaru Outback Wagon AWD	24 MPG	21 MPG	28 MPG	$2,500
2011	2011 Subaru Outback Wagon AWD	24 MPG	21 MPG	28 MPG	$2,500
2010	2010 Subaru Outback Wagon AWD	24 MPG	22 MPG	29 MPG	$2,500
2009	2009 Subaru Outback Wagon AWD	22 MPG	20 MPG	27 MPG	$2,700
2008	2008 Subaru Outback Wagon AWD	22 MPG	19 MPG	26 MPG	$2,700
2007	2007 Subaru Outback Wagon AWD	22 MPG	20 MPG	26 MPG	$2,700
2006	2006 Subaru Outback Wagon AWD	22 MPG	20 MPG	26 MPG	$2,700
2005	2005 Subaru Outback Wagon AWD	22 MPG	20 MPG	26 MPG	$2,700

How the Subaru Outback Wagon AWD compares against the Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD class

Buyers usually compare the Subaru Outback Wagon AWD against other cars in the same EPA class. The list below shows the most efficient cars in the Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD class for the 2012 model year, the latest year on this page. Each link opens the full page for that car.

Source: U.S. EPA fuel economy dataset. Annual fuel cost assumes 15,000 miles of driving per year and a 55% city, 45% highway split.