2023 Subaru Outback MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2023 Subaru Outback is rated 23 to 28 mpg combined across 3 EPA-tested gas versions; the best is the 2.5L 4-cyl · AWD · CVT.

EPA fuel economy

2023 Subaru Outback · 3 EPA-tested versions

Best EPA rating

28MPG combined

26 city 32 highway

$2,300 a year to fuel

Fuel economy score6/10

2.5L 4-cyl · AWD · CVT

Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.32 a gallon (regular gas).

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated Sep 27, 2026

At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $2,300 to $2,800 a year. Compared with 2022, the best gas version is down 1 mpg.

Every 2023 Outback version

EPA's ratings for each version it tested. Fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year at its current prices.

Version	Combined	City / Hwy	Fuel / year
2.5L 4-cyl · AWD · CVT Best EPA listing: Outback AWD	28 mpg	26 / 32	$2,300
2.4L turbo 4-cyl · AWD · CVT EPA listing: Outback AWD	25 mpg	22 / 29	$2,600
2.4L turbo 4-cyl · AWD · CVT · Wilderness EPA listing: Outback Wilderness AWD	23 mpg	21 / 26	$2,800

Fuel cost at your prices

EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.32 a gallon for regular gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.

Version	Per year	Per month	5 years
2.5L 4-cyl · AWD · CVT	$2,314	$193	$11,571
2.4L turbo 4-cyl · AWD · CVT	$2,592	$216	$12,960
2.4L turbo 4-cyl · AWD · CVT · Wilderness	$2,817	$235	$14,087

At the default settings the results match EPA's annual cost before EPA rounds it to the nearest $50.

Subaru Outback MPG by model year

The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 27 to 29 mpg (every year from 2016 to 2026); highest in 2020.

2023: gas 28 mpg

Show as a table

Subaru Outback best combined mpg by model year
Model year	Best gas version
2016	28
2017	28
2018	28
2019	28
2020	29
2021	29
2022	29
2023	28
2024	28
2025	28
2026	27

How the 2023 Outback compares

2023 compact SUVs covered on this site, ranked by their best combined rating. Fuel cost is for each model's cheapest version to run, at EPA's prices.

2023 model	Best combined	Best gas	Fuel / year
Kia Sportage Best: hybrid	43 mpg	28 mpg	$1,500
Toyota RAV4 Best: hybrid	40 mpg	30 mpg	$1,600
Honda CR-V Best: hybrid	40 mpg	30 mpg	$1,600
Ford Escape Best: hybrid	39 mpg	30 mpg	$1,650
Hyundai Tucson Best: hybrid	38 mpg	28 mpg	$1,700
Nissan Rogue Best: gas	33 mpg	33 mpg	$1,950
Subaru Forester Best: gas	29 mpg	29 mpg	$2,250
Chevrolet Equinox Best: gas	28 mpg	28 mpg	$2,300
Subaru Outback This page Best: gas	28 mpg	28 mpg	$2,300
Jeep Compass Best: gas	27 mpg	27 mpg	$2,400
Volkswagen Tiguan Best: gas	27 mpg	27 mpg	$2,400
Mazda CX-5 Best: gas	26 mpg	26 mpg	$2,500
Ford Bronco Sport Best: gas	26 mpg	26 mpg	$2,500
Jeep Cherokee Best: gas	24 mpg	24 mpg	$2,700

2023 Outback recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 2 safety recalls and 89 owner complaints for the 2023 Outback.What they cover, and crash test ratings

Questions

Does the 2023 Subaru Outback need premium gas?

No. EPA lists every 2023 Subaru Outback version on regular gasoline.

How does the 2023 Outback's MPG compare with the 2022?

For 2023, the best gas version is rated 28 mpg, down 1 from 29.

Sources and method

US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 18, 2026.
EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.32, midgrade $4.93, premium $5.32, diesel $6.29 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Sep 27, 2026 and complaint file dated Sep 26, 2026.

Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.