2016 Subaru Crosstrek MPG and Fuel Cost

The 2016 Subaru Crosstrek gets up to 29 mpg combined with a gas engine and up to 31 mpg as a hybrid, across 3 EPA-tested versions.

EPA fuel economy

2016 Subaru Crosstrek · 3 EPA-tested versions

Best gas version

29MPG combined

26 city 33 highway

$2,150 a year to fuel

Fuel economy score7/10

2.0L 4-cyl · AWD · CVT

Best hybrid version

31MPG combined

29 city 33 highway

$2,000 a year to fuel

Fuel economy score7/10

2.0L 4-cyl hybrid · AWD · CVT

Best version saves $1,000 in fuel over 5 years vs the average new vehicle (EPA)

Fuel cost: 15,000 miles a year at EPA's $4.00 a gallon (regular gas).

Data: US EPA, fueleconomy.govUpdated Nov 12, 2026

At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $2,000 to $2,400 a year. Ratings for the best versions are unchanged from 2015.

One of the best Crosstrek years by owner complaints

The 2016 drew 27 owner complaints in its first three years, against 39 for a typical Crosstrek year since 2016. No open NHTSA investigation names it, and it has no recall telling owners not to drive or to park outside.

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 2016 Crosstrek's recalls and problems

Every 2016 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
Hybrid
2.0L 4-cyl hybrid · AWD · CVT Best EPA listing: XV Crosstrek Hybrid AWD	31 mpg	29 / 33	$2,000
Gas
2.0L 4-cyl · AWD · CVT EPA listing: XV Crosstrek AWD	29 mpg	26 / 33	$2,150
2.0L 4-cyl · AWD · 5-speed manual EPA listing: XV Crosstrek AWD	26 mpg	23 / 30	$2,400

Fuel cost at your prices

EPA's annual cost uses 15,000 miles a year, 55% city driving and its current prices: $4.00 a gallon for regular gas. Change the numbers to match your driving.

Version	Per year	Per month	5 years
2.0L 4-cyl hybrid · AWD · CVT	$1,935	$161	$9,677
2.0L 4-cyl · AWD · CVT	$2,069	$172	$10,345
2.0L 4-cyl · AWD · 5-speed manual	$2,308	$192	$11,538

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

Does the hybrid pay for itself? See the payback for every model sold both ways.

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

2016: gas 29 mpg · hybrid 31 mpg

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 2016 Crosstrek compares

2016 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.

2016 model	Best combined	Best gas	Fuel / year
Honda HR-V Best: gas	31 mpg	31 mpg	$2,000
Subaru Crosstrek This page Best: hybrid	31 mpg	29 mpg	$2,000
Buick Encore Best: gas	30 mpg	30 mpg	$2,100
Chevrolet Trax Best: gas	29 mpg	29 mpg	$2,150
Kia Soul Best: gas	27 mpg	27 mpg	$2,300

Subaru Crosstrek vs Honda HR-VMPG, fuel cost, recalls and crash tests side by side

2016 Crosstrek recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 136 owner complaints for the 2016 Crosstrek.

Owners most often describe stalling (12 complaints, 9%), then loss of power (9). NHTSA's overall crash rating: 5 stars.

See the 2016 Crosstrek recalls and problems

Questions

How much fuel does the 2016 Crosstrek hybrid save?

Comparing AWD or 4WD versions at EPA's assumptions (15,000 miles a year, $4.00 a gallon), the hybrid costs $2,000 a year to fuel against $2,150 for the gas model: $150 a year, or $750 over five years.

Does the 2016 Subaru Crosstrek need premium gas?

No. EPA lists every 2016 Subaru Crosstrek version on regular gasoline.

How does the 2016 Crosstrek's MPG compare with the 2015?

For 2016, the best gas version is rated 29 mpg, the same as the year before and the best hybrid version is rated 31 mpg, the same as the year before.

Sources and method

US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Nov 4, 2026.
EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.00, midgrade $4.61, premium $5.01, diesel $6.13 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh.
Recall and complaint counts: NHTSA recall file dated Nov 12, 2026 and complaint file dated Nov 11, 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.