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2011 Subaru Tribeca 3.6R Limited (WX)
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Subaru Tribeca MPG & Fuel Cost by Year

9 model years · 2006–2014

18 MPG
Combined
16 MPG
City
21 MPG
Highway
Annual cost · MY2014 Tribeca 3.6L 6-cyl AWD
$3,620

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

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Subaru Tribeca fuel economy at a glance

EPA has rated the Subaru Tribeca for 9 model years, 2006 to 2014. Across those years its combined rating runs 18 MPG. The latest model year, 2014, has 1 configuration rated 18 MPG combined and costing $3,620 a year to fuel at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient configuration on record since 2006 is the 2014 Tribeca 3.6L 6-cyl AWD, at 18 MPG.

Subaru Tribeca MPG by year

1820 20062014 Gas 1820 20062014 Gas
Combined MPG: the line is the most efficient configuration, the shaded band reaches down to the least efficient. Dotted lines mark new generations.
Subaru Tribeca: combined fuel economy and annual fuel cost for each model year, grouped by generation
Year Gas (MPG) $/yr
2006-2014 (WX) Generation page
2014 18 $3,620
2013 18 $3,620
2012 18 $3,620
2011 18 $3,620
2010 18 $3,630
2009 18 $3,630
2008 18 $3,630
2007 18 $4,460
2006 18 $4,460

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 Tribeca generations

1 generations between 2006 and 2014. Open one for the table of every model year and configuration.

2014 powertrain options

Gas · 3.6L
Combined
18 MPG
Per year
$3,620
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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 Tribeca's gas mileage by year?

EPA combined ratings for the Subaru Tribeca run 18 MPG across model years 2006 to 2014. The latest year, 2014, is rated 18 MPG.

Which Subaru Tribeca model year has the best gas mileage?

The 2014 Subaru Tribeca Tribeca 3.6L 6-cyl AWD has the highest combined rating since 2006, at 18 MPG.

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

For MY2014, EPA-rated configurations cost $3,620 a year to fuel, driving 15,000 miles at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient one costs $3,620.

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

Not much. The most efficient configuration is rated 18 MPG in both 2006 and 2014.

Which Subaru Tribeca model years have the same ratings?

EPA lists identical ratings as the previous year for 2007, 2009, 2012. The generation pages mark those years "same EPA ratings" and point to the year that holds the full table.