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2024 Subaru Impreza Base (GU)
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Subaru Impreza MPG & Fuel Cost by Year

10 model years · 2018–2027

29 MPG
Combined
26 MPG
City
33 MPG
Highway
Annual cost · MY2027 Impreza 2.5L 4-cyl AWD
$2,280

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

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Subaru Impreza fuel economy at a glance

EPA has rated the Subaru Impreza for 10 model years, 2018 to 2027. Across those years its combined rating runs 25–32 MPG. The latest model year, 2027, has 1 configuration rated 29 MPG combined and costing $2,280 a year to fuel at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient configuration on record since 2018 is the 2023 4-Door 2.0L 4-cyl AWD, at 32 MPG. Model year 2027 is still being filled in by EPA, so its row may gain configurations.

Subaru Impreza 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 Impreza: combined fuel economy and annual fuel cost for each model year, grouped by generation
Year Gas (MPG) $/yr
2024-2027* (GU) Generation page
2027 (partial) 29 $2,280
2026 29 $2,230–$2,280
2025 29–30 $2,200–$2,260
2024 29–30 $2,200–$2,260
2018-2023 (GK) Generation page
2023 25–32 $2,070–$2,590
2022 25–32 $2,070–$2,590
2021 25–32 $2,070–$2,590
2020 25–31 $2,080–$2,590
2019 25–32 $2,070–$2,590
2018 25–32 $2,070–$2,590

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 Impreza generations

2 generations between 2018 and 2027. Open one for the table of every model year and configuration.

2027 powertrain options

Gas · 2.5L
Combined
29 MPG
Per year
$2,280
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 Impreza's gas mileage by year?

EPA combined ratings for the Subaru Impreza run 25–32 MPG across model years 2018 to 2027. The latest year, 2027, is rated 29 MPG.

Which Subaru Impreza model year has the best gas mileage?

The 2023 Subaru Impreza 4-Door 2.0L 4-cyl AWD has the highest combined rating since 2018, at 32 MPG.

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

For MY2027, EPA-rated configurations cost $2,280 a year to fuel, driving 15,000 miles at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient one costs $2,280.

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

No. The most efficient configuration moved from 32 MPG in 2018 to 29 MPG in 2027, 3 MPG less.

Which Subaru Impreza model years have the same ratings?

EPA lists identical ratings as the previous year for 2025. The generation pages mark those years "same EPA ratings" and point to the year that holds the full table.

How many generations of the Subaru Impreza are there?

EPA data covers 2 generations of the Subaru Impreza: 2024-2027*, 2018-2023. Each has its own page with a table for every model year.