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2024 Subaru Crosstrek Onyx (GU)
Shown: 2024 Subaru Crosstrek Onyx (GU). Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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Subaru Crosstrek MPG & Fuel Cost by Year

15 model years · 2013–2027

29 MPG
Combined
26 MPG
City
33 MPG
Highway
Annual cost · MY2027 Crosstrek 2.5L 4-cyl AWD
$2,250

15,000 mi/yr · regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026)

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Subaru Crosstrek fuel economy at a glance

EPA has rated the Subaru Crosstrek for 15 model years, 2013 to 2027. Across those years its combined rating runs 25–36 MPG. The latest model year, 2027, has 2 configurations rated 26–29 MPG combined and costing $2,250–$2,480 a year to fuel at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient configuration on record since 2013 is the 2026 Hybrid 2.5L 4-cyl AWD, at 36 MPG. Model year 2027 is still being filled in by EPA, so its row may gain configurations.

Subaru Crosstrek MPG by year

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Combined MPG: the line is the most efficient configuration, the shaded band reaches down to the least efficient. Dotted lines mark new generations.
Subaru Crosstrek: combined fuel economy and annual fuel cost for each model year, grouped by generation
Year Gas (MPG)Hybrid (MPG)Plug-in hybrid, gas only (MPG) $/yr
2024-2027* (GU) Generation page
2027 (partial) 26–29—— $2,250–$2,480
2026 26–2936— $1,800–$2,480
2025 27–29—— $2,220–$2,420
2024 27–29—— $2,220–$2,420
2018-2023 (GT) Generation page
2023 25–30—35 $1,520–$2,620
2022 25–30—— $2,180–$2,620
2021 25–30—35 $1,520–$2,620
2020 25–30—35 $1,520–$2,620
2019 25–29—35 $1,520–$2,600
2018 25–29—— $2,240–$2,600
2013-2017 (GP) Generation page
2017 26–29—— $2,290–$2,550
2016 26–2931— $2,110–$2,550
2015 26–2931— $2,110–$2,550
2014 25–2830— $2,160–$2,570
2013 25–28—— $2,360–$2,570

Costs use the current EIA price set and 15,000 miles a year for every year, so years are comparable. Green marks the best year for each powertrain.

Subaru Crosstrek generations

3 generations between 2013 and 2027. Open one for the table of every model year and configuration.

2027 powertrain options

Gas · 2.5L
Combined
26–29 MPG
Per year
$2,250–$2,480
See gas configurations
EPA ratings: fueleconomy.gov file of Sep 29, 2026 · regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026) · 15,000 mi/yr, 55% city / 45% highway · How we calculate

Frequently asked questions

What is the Subaru Crosstrek's gas mileage by year?

EPA combined ratings for the Subaru Crosstrek run 25–36 MPG across model years 2013 to 2027. The latest year, 2027, is rated 26–29 MPG.

Which Subaru Crosstrek model year has the best gas mileage?

The 2026 Subaru Crosstrek Hybrid 2.5L 4-cyl AWD has the highest combined rating since 2013, at 36 MPG.

How much does a Subaru Crosstrek cost to fuel per year?

For MY2027, EPA-rated configurations cost $2,250–$2,480 a year to fuel, driving 15,000 miles at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient one costs $2,250.

Has the Subaru Crosstrek's fuel economy improved over time?

Yes. The most efficient configuration moved from 28 MPG in 2013 to 29 MPG in 2027, 1 MPG more.

Is there a hybrid, plug-in or electric Subaru Crosstrek?

Yes. Hybrid versions are rated from 2014 to 2026 (30–36 MPG); Plug-in hybrid versions are rated from 2019 to 2023 (35 MPG).

How many generations of the Subaru Crosstrek are there?

EPA data covers 3 generations of the Subaru Crosstrek: 2024-2027*, 2018-2023, 2013-2017. Each has its own page with a table for every model year.