Subaru XT 4WD: MPG and fuel economy by year

The EPA has rated the Subaru XT 4WD across 7 model years, from the 1985 Subaru XT 4WD through the 1991 Subaru XT 4WD. The most recent 1991 Subaru XT 4WD returns 23 combined MPG.

Pick a year below to open the full Subaru XT 4WD 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 XT 4WD. 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
1991	1991 Subaru XT 4WD	23 MPG	21 MPG	27 MPG	$2,600
1990	1990 Subaru XT 4WD	23 MPG	21 MPG	27 MPG	$2,600
1989	1989 Subaru XT 4WD	23 MPG	21 MPG	26 MPG	$2,600
1988	1988 Subaru XT 4WD	23 MPG	21 MPG	26 MPG	$2,600
1987	1987 Subaru XT 4WD	23 MPG	21 MPG	26 MPG	$2,600
1986	1986 Subaru XT 4WD	22 MPG	21 MPG	25 MPG	$2,700
1985	1985 Subaru XT 4WD	20 MPG	19 MPG	22 MPG	$3,000

How the Subaru XT 4WD compares against the Subcompact Cars class

Buyers usually compare the Subaru XT 4WD against other cars in the same EPA class. The list below shows the most efficient cars in the Subcompact Cars class for the 1991 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.