2018-2023 Subaru Crosstrek MPG & Fuel Cost

EPA rates the 2018-2023 Subaru Crosstrek at 25–30 MPG combined across 19 configurations and 6 model years. The most efficient version, the 2023 Crosstrek 2.0L 4-cyl AWD, is rated 30 MPG (28 city, 33 highway). By powertrain: Gas: 25–30 MPG; Plug-in hybrid: 35 MPG.

The Crosstrek 2.0L 4-cyl AWD reached the generation's best combined rating, 30 MPG, in 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. The lowest top rating, 29 MPG, was in 2018 and 2019.

Yes. Ratings changed in 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023.

The previous generation (2013-2017 Subaru Crosstrek) is rated 25–31 MPG combined and costs $2,110–$2,570 a year to fuel; the 2018-2023 model is rated 25–30 MPG and costs $1,520–$2,620 a year.

Driving 15,000 miles a year at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026), the Crosstrek 2.0L 4-cyl AWD costs about $2,180 a year. Across all 4 configurations the cost runs $1,520–$2,620 a year. That is a $1,100 difference between the cheapest and the costliest configuration.

About $14.53 per 100 miles for the Crosstrek 2.0L 4-cyl AWD at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026), and between $10.13 and $17.47 across all configurations. That is the annual cost over 15,000 miles divided by 150.

The Crosstrek 2.0L 4-cyl AWD costs about $2,180 a year to fuel, $480 less than the class median of $2,660, and less than 7 of 10 small SUV configurations. The comparison covers all 297 rated small SUV configurations for MY2023, not weighted by sales.

EPA rates the electric range at 17 miles, with a total range of 480 miles when the gasoline engine helps. Once the battery is used, the car runs as a hybrid at 35 MPG. The Hybrid 2.0L 4-cyl AWD costs about $1,520 a year, assuming EPA's utility factor of 42% of miles on electricity, at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026) + residential electricity 18.3¢/kWh (U.S. average, Jul 2026).

The most efficient configuration stays at 30 MPG. Its annual cost stays at $2,180. EPA lists 4 configurations for 2023 against 3 configurations for 2022. See the 2022 Subaru Crosstrek for that year.