2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid AWD: MPG and fuel economy

This page collects every fuel-economy figure the EPA publishes for the 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid AWD. Below you will find the headline combined, city, and highway MPG, the estimated annual fuel cost at three different driving levels, the tailpipe CO₂ emissions, and a full breakdown of the engine and drivetrain. If you want to know whether this generation got more or less efficient over the years, the year-over-year table further down covers every model year the EPA has rated.

Fuel economy at a glance

These are the EPA's official ratings for the 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid AWD. The numbers come from a standardised laboratory test cycle and are the same figures that appear on the window sticker of every new car. Real-world mileage varies with driving style, weather, fuel quality, and how heavily loaded the car is.

Combined MPG is a 55/45 weighted blend of the city and highway test cycles. The EPA uses it as the single number you can compare across the entire dataset, including hybrids and EVs (which use the equivalent MPGe figure).

How the 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid AWD compares

The 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid AWD returns 31 combined MPG. Cars in the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD class for the same model year average 22.8 MPG, which puts this car ahead of the class average by about 36%.

For broader context, the average new car of the 2015 model year (across all classes) returns 24.6 MPG. Larger vehicles pull the all-cars average down, so do not use that figure on its own to judge a small car or a hybrid. The full list of the most efficient cars of the 2015 model year is on its own page.

Annual fuel cost across driving patterns

The headline annual fuel cost the EPA publishes assumes 15,000 miles of driving per year and a fuel mix of 55% city and 45% highway. The dollar figure is calculated using the EPA's current reference price for regular gasoline, which is $3.99/gallon. EPA updates that reference periodically rather than tracking live pump prices, so treat it as a window-sticker estimate rather than today's pump number.

The table below scales the EPA's number to three common driving patterns. The combined MPG and the reference fuel price stay constant, only the annual mileage changes. To get a current-prices estimate, take your local gas price and multiply by 483.9 gallons (the car's annual consumption at the rated MPG).

Year-over-year MPG for the Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid AWD

The EPA has rated the Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid AWD across 3 model years, from 2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid AWD through 2016 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid AWD. The numbers below are the best combined MPG figure the EPA published for each year, which lets you see when the car was at its most efficient and how recent generations stack up.

Combined MPG has stayed in roughly the same range across the run. The peak rating came with the 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid AWD at 31 MPG.

Compare against other Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD for 2015

If you are cross-shopping the 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid AWD, the most useful comparison is against the other cars in the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD class for the same model year. The list below shows the highest-MPG peers, ranked from most to least efficient. Click any of them to open its full page.

Specifications

The 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid AWD runs a 2-liter 4-cylinder engine paired with a automatic (av-s6), sending power through all-wheel drive.

Engine, transmission, and drivetrain together drive most of the variation in fuel economy across trims. A larger engine moves the car with less effort but burns more fuel. A turbo lets a small engine punch above its weight, often without much MPG penalty. All-wheel drive adds traction and weight, and usually costs a couple of MPG compared with two-wheel drive of the same engine.

Vehicle class

Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD

Engine

2L 4-cylinder

Transmission

Automatic (AV-S6)

Drivetrain

All-Wheel Drive

Fuel type

Regular

Annual petroleum use

9.6 barrels per year

Start-stop system

Yes

Common questions about the 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid AWD

Quick answers to the questions people most often search for when looking up the 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid AWD.

• Is the 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid AWD fuel efficient?

  Yes. The 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid AWD returns 31 combined MPG, which beats the average car in the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD class for the same model year by about 36%.
• What MPG does the 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid AWD get?

  The EPA rates the 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid AWD at 31 combined MPG, 29 MPG in city driving, and 33 MPG on the highway. Real-world numbers depend on your driving style, the weather, and how loaded the car is.
• How much does it cost to fuel a 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid AWD per year?

  The EPA estimates an annual fuel cost of $1,950 for the 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid AWD. That figure assumes 15,000 miles of driving per year, a 55% city and 45% highway split, and the EPA's published average fuel price for the rated fuel grade.
• What fuel does the 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid AWD use?

  The EPA lists the 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid AWD as running on regular gasoline. Using a different grade than the manufacturer specifies can affect fuel economy and engine longevity.
• Has the Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid AWD become more fuel efficient over time?

  Combined MPG has stayed close to flat across the run. Both the earliest (2014 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid AWD, 30 MPG) and most recent (2016 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid AWD, 31 MPG) versions sit in the same range.
• How much CO₂ does the 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid AWD emit?

  Tailpipe CO₂ emissions are 286 g/mi. Multiplied across a typical year of driving (15,000 miles) that works out to about 4,290 kilograms of CO₂.
• What is the difference between the city and highway MPG of the 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid AWD?

  City driving returns 29 MPG and highway driving returns 33 MPG, a gap of 4 MPG. The two figures are close enough that the car will hold its rated efficiency well across most driving patterns.
• What engine is in the 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid AWD?

  The 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid AWD has a 2-liter 4-cylinder engine.
• What transmission and drivetrain does the 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid AWD have?

  The 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid AWD comes with a automatic (av-s6) transmission and all-wheel drive. All-wheel-drive variants typically read 1 to 3 MPG lower than the front-wheel-drive equivalent of the same engine, since the extra hardware adds weight and parasitic loss.
• How much does the 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid AWD save on fuel compared to an average car?

  The EPA estimates that over five years, the 2015 Subaru XV Crosstrek Hybrid AWD will save you about $1,000 in fuel compared with an average new vehicle of the same model year. That figure uses the same 15,000 mile per year and EPA fuel-price assumption as the annual fuel cost.

Source: U.S. EPA fuel economy dataset. Annual fuel cost figures assume 15,000 miles of driving per year and a 55% city, 45% highway split. Real-world mileage varies with driving conditions, vehicle maintenance, fuel quality, and driver behaviour.