Subaru Crosstrek MPG by year (2013-2026)
The agency's file has 14 model years of the Subaru Crosstrek from 2013 to 2026. The newest, the 2026 Subaru Crosstrek, gets 26 to 36 mpg combined across 3 tested versions.
Best of 2026
36 mpgCrosstrek Hybrid AWD, hybrid, combinedBest in the file
36 mpgCrosstrek Hybrid AWD, hybrid; reached in 2026Best non-hybrid, 2026
29 mpgCrosstrek AWD, combinedBest combined mileage by model year
Each dot is the best version of that model year. The table below holds every figure.
Years when the mileage changed
- The first hybrid version in the file is from 2014: the XV Crosstrek Hybrid AWD, 30 mpg combined.
- The best combined figure moved by 2 or more in 7 model years; the 6 biggest moves are listed.
- 2014: the best combined figure went up 2 mpg, to 30 mpg (from 28 in 2013).
- 2019: the best combined figure went up 6 mpg, to 35 mpg (from 29 in 2018).
- 2022: the best combined figure went down 5 mpg, to 30 mpg (from 35 in 2021).
- 2023: the best combined figure went up 5 mpg, to 35 mpg (from 30 in 2022).
- 2024: the best combined figure went down 6 mpg, to 29 mpg (from 35 in 2023).
- 2026: the best combined figure went up 7 mpg, to 36 mpg (from 29 in 2025).
- Plug-in hybrid versions were last listed for 2023; the file has none for 2026.
Your fuel cost, 2026 Crosstrek
Pick a 2026 version, then set your miles and fuel price. Fuel price as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA. The price box starts at the dated price of the fuel the picked version burns and sets the price of that fuel.
2026 Crosstrek AWD, 4-cyl 2.5 L: 26 mpg city, 33 highway, 29 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2026 Crosstrek version is $2,150 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).
Every model year
Open a year for the calculator, every version, rivals, safety record and recalls. Years in the table are the ones the agency tested; pages exist for 3 of them.
| Model year | Versions | Best gas | Best hybrid | Fuel a year (agency) | Best figure against the year before |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2 | 28 mpg | none | $2,200 to $2,500 | no earlier year in the file |
| 2014 | 3 | 28 mpg | 30 mpg | $2,100 to $2,500 | +2 mpg |
| 2015 | 3 | 29 mpg | 31 mpg | $2,000 to $2,400 | +1 mpg |
| 2016 | 3 | 29 mpg | 31 mpg | $2,000 to $2,400 | no change |
| 2017 | 2 | 29 mpg | none | $2,150 to $2,400 | -2 mpg |
| 2018 | 2 | 29 mpg | none | $2,150 to $2,500 | no change |
| 2019 | 3 | 29 mpg | 35 mpg | $2,150 to $2,500 | +6 mpg |
| 2020 | 3 | 30 mpg | 35 mpg | $2,100 to $2,500 | no change |
| 2021 | 4 | 30 mpg | 35 mpg | $2,100 to $2,500 | no change |
| 2022 | 3 | 30 mpg | none | $2,100 to $2,500 | -5 mpg |
| 2023 | 4 | 30 mpg | 35 mpg | $2,100 to $2,500 | +5 mpg |
| 2024 | 3 | 29 mpg | none | $2,150 to $2,300 | -6 mpg |
| 2025 | 3 | 29 mpg | none | $2,150 to $2,300 | no change |
| 2026 | 3 | 29 mpg | 36 mpg | $1,750 to $2,400 | +7 mpg |
The best combined figure changed against the year before in 8 of 14 model years: 2014: +2 mpg, 2015: +1 mpg, 2017: -2 mpg, 2019: +6 mpg, 2022: -5 mpg, 2023: +5 mpg, 2024: -6 mpg, 2026: +7 mpg.
Where the newest year stands
The 2026 Crosstrek is in the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD class. By best combined figure it ranks 9th of 66 2026 models in that class; the middle figure for the class is 27 mpg and the top figure is 42 mpg. Best Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD mileage, 2026 models.
Other Subaru models
Every other Subaru model on this site, nearest to the Crosstrek in newest-year mileage first.
| Model | Newest year | Combined | Against the Crosstrek |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forester | 2026 | 26 to 35 mpg | 1 lower |
| Legacy | 2025 | 26 to 30 mpg | 6 lower |
| Impreza | 2026 | 29 mpg | 7 lower |
| Outback | 2026 | 23 to 27 mpg | 9 lower |
| BRZ | 2026 | 22 to 25 mpg | 11 lower |
| Ascent | 2026 | 21 to 22 mpg | 14 lower |
| WRX | 2026 | 21 to 22 mpg | 14 lower |
| Trailseeker | 2026 | 114 to 117 MPGe | not the same measure |
| Solterra | 2026 | 117 to 120 MPGe | not the same measure |
| Uncharted | 2026 | 112 to 129 MPGe | not the same measure |
Common questions
Which Subaru Crosstrek model year has the best mileage?
Since 2013, the best conventional figure is 36 mpg combined, for the 2026 Crosstrek Hybrid AWD.
How many versions of the Subaru Crosstrek has the agency tested?
41 versions across 14 model years (2013 to 2026).
Has the mileage of the Subaru Crosstrek gone up over the years?
The best combined figure was 28 mpg in 2013 and is 36 mpg in 2026, a change of +8 mpg.
Is there a hybrid Crosstrek?
The first hybrid version in the agency's file is from 2014; the newest model year, 2026, has one.
Mileage and fuel cost: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.