2026 Subaru Crosstrek MPG and Fuel Cost
The 2026 Subaru Crosstrek gets up to 29 mpg combined with a gas engine and up to 36 mpg as a hybrid, across 3 EPA-tested versions.
EPA fuel economy
2026 Subaru Crosstrek · 3 EPA-tested versionsBest gas version
29MPG combined
26 city 33 highway
$2,150 a year to fuel
2.5L 4-cyl · AWD · CVT
Best hybrid version
36MPG combined
36 city 36 highway
$1,750 a year to fuel
2.5L 4-cyl hybrid · AWD · CVT
Best version saves $2,250 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).
At EPA's price assumptions, fuel costs $1,750 to $2,400 a year. New for 2026: a hybrid version.
Too new to rank against other Crosstrek years
The 2026 Crosstrek has not had three full years of owner complaints yet.
Years to avoid: 2018 and 2019; best years: 2016, 2022, and 2023. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.
Every Crosstrek year rankedThe 2026 Crosstrek's recalls and problems
Every 2026 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 | |||
2.5L 4-cyl hybrid · AWD · CVT Best
EPA listing: Crosstrek Hybrid AWD |
36 mpg | 36 / 36 | $1,750 |
| Gas | |||
2.5L 4-cyl · AWD · CVT
EPA listing: Crosstrek AWD |
29 mpg | 26 / 33 | $2,150 |
2.5L 4-cyl · AWD · CVT · Wilderness
EPA listing: Crosstrek Wilderness AWD |
26 mpg | 24 / 29 | $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 | 5 years |
|---|---|---|
2.5L 4-cyl hybrid · AWD · CVT | $1,667 | $8,333 |
2.5L 4-cyl · AWD · CVT | $2,069 | $10,345 |
2.5L 4-cyl · AWD · CVT · Wilderness | $2,308 | $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
2026: gas 29 mpg · hybrid 36 mpgTap or drag across the chart for other years.
Show as a table
| 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 2026 Crosstrek compares
2026 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.
| 2026 model | Best combined | Best gas | Fuel / year |
|---|---|---|---|
Best: hybrid |
42 mpg | 32 mpg | $1,500 |
Subaru Crosstrek This page Best: hybrid |
36 mpg | 29 mpg | $1,750 |
Best: gas |
31 mpg | 31 mpg | $2,000 |
Best: gas |
31 mpg | 31 mpg | $2,000 |
Best: gas |
30 mpg | 30 mpg | $2,100 |
Best: gas |
30 mpg | 30 mpg | $2,100 |
Best: gas |
29 mpg | 29 mpg | $2,150 |
Best: gas |
28 mpg | 28 mpg | $2,200 |
Best: gas |
27 mpg | 27 mpg | $2,300 |
2026 Crosstrek recalls and complaints
Questions
How much fuel does the 2026 Crosstrek hybrid save?
Comparing AWD or 4WD versions at EPA's assumptions (15,000 miles a year, $4.00 a gallon), the hybrid costs $1,750 a year to fuel against $2,150 for the gas model: $400 a year, or $2,000 over five years.
Does the 2026 Subaru Crosstrek need premium gas?
No. EPA lists every 2026 Subaru Crosstrek version on regular gasoline.
How does the 2026 Crosstrek's MPG compare with the 2025?
For 2026, the best gas version is rated 29 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.