2013 Subaru Crosstrek MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2013 Subaru Crosstrek is rated 25 to 28 mpg combined across 2 EPA-tested gas versions; the best is the 2.0L 4-cyl · AWD · CVT.

EPA fuel economy

2013 Subaru Crosstrek · 2 EPA-tested versions

Best EPA rating

28MPG combined

25 city 32 highway

$2,400 a year to fuel

Fuel economy score7/10

2.0L 4-cyl · AWD · CVT

Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.47 a gallon (regular gas).

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated Sep 30, 2026

At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $2,400 to $2,700 a year.

Fewer complaints than a typical Crosstrek year

The 2013 drew 15 owner complaints in its first three years, against 39 for a typical Crosstrek year. Best years are picked only from 2016 on, since counts for older years say less: owners filed fewer complaints in the early 2010s.

Years to avoid: 2018 and 2019; best years: 2016, 2022, and 2023. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.

Every Crosstrek year ranked The 2013 Crosstrek's recalls and problems

Every 2013 Crosstrek 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
2.0L 4-cyl · AWD · CVT Best EPA listing: XV Crosstrek AWD	28 mpg	25 / 32	$2,400
2.0L 4-cyl · AWD · 5-speed manual EPA listing: XV Crosstrek AWD	25 mpg	23 / 29	$2,700

Fuel cost at your prices

EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.47 a gallon for regular gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.

Version	Per year	Per month	5 years
2.0L 4-cyl · AWD · CVT	$2,395	$200	$11,973
2.0L 4-cyl · AWD · 5-speed manual	$2,682	$223	$13,410

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

Subaru Crosstrek MPG by model year

The best-rated version in each model year; the highlighted year is this page. Gas: 28 to 30 mpg (every year from 2013 to 2026); highest in 2020. Hybrid: 30 to 36 mpg (2014 to 2016, 2026); highest in 2026.

Best gas version
Best hybrid version

2013: gas 28 mpg · hybrid not offered

Show as a table

Subaru Crosstrek best combined mpg by model year
Model year	Best gas version	Best hybrid version
2013	28	–
2014	28	30
2015	29	31
2016	29	31
2017	29	–
2018	29	–
2019	29	–
2020	30	–
2021	30	–
2022	30	–
2023	30	–
2024	29	–
2025	29	–
2026	29	36

Every Crosstrek year's ratings in one table

How the 2013 Crosstrek compares

2013 subcompact 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.

2013 model	Best combined	Best gas	Fuel / year
Subaru Crosstrek This page Best: gas	28 mpg	28 mpg	$2,400
Kia Soul Best: gas	28 mpg	28 mpg	$2,400
Buick Encore Best: gas	28 mpg	28 mpg	$2,400

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2013 Crosstrek recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 123 owner complaints for the 2013 Crosstrek.

Owners most often describe stalling (12 complaints, 10%), then the check engine light (8).

See the 2013 Crosstrek recalls and problems

Questions

Does the 2013 Subaru Crosstrek need premium gas?

No. EPA lists every 2013 Subaru Crosstrek version on regular gasoline.

Sources and method

US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 29, 2026.
EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.47, midgrade $5.07, premium $5.48, diesel $6.38 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Oct 2, 2026 and complaint file dated Oct 2, 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.