Subaru Crosstrek MPG by Year
EPA rates the best gas Crosstrek of each model year at 28 to 30 mpg combined, the best hybrid at 30 to 36 mpg (2014 to 2016, 2026), and the best plug-in hybrid at 35 mpg on gas alone (2019 to 2021, 2023).
Every year from 2013 to 2026 is below, with city and highway ratings and EPA's yearly cost to run each version.
Every Crosstrek model year
Newest first. Each cell is the best-rated version of that kind that year, with its city and highway ratings and EPA's yearly cost to run it. Plug-in hybrids show mpg on gas alone, MPGe on electricity, electric range and cost with charging. Open a year for every version.
| Model year | Best gas | Best hybrid | Best plug-in hybrid |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 mpg 26 city / 33 hwy $2,300 a year | 36 mpg 36 city / 36 hwy $1,850 a year | – | |
| 29 mpg 27 city / 34 hwy $2,300 a year | – | – | |
| 29 mpg 27 city / 34 hwy $2,300 a year | – | – | |
| 30 mpg 28 city / 33 hwy $2,250 a year | – | 35 mpg on gas 90 MPGe on electricity 17 mi electric range $1,450 a year with charging | |
| 30 mpg 28 city / 33 hwy $2,250 a year | – | – | |
| 30 mpg 28 city / 33 hwy $2,250 a year | – | 35 mpg on gas 90 MPGe on electricity 17 mi electric range $1,450 a year with charging | |
| 30 mpg 27 city / 33 hwy $2,250 a year | – | 35 mpg on gas 90 MPGe on electricity 17 mi electric range $1,450 a year with charging | |
| 29 mpg 27 city / 33 hwy $2,300 a year | – | 35 mpg on gas 90 MPGe on electricity 17 mi electric range $1,450 a year with charging | |
| 29 mpg 27 city / 33 hwy $2,300 a year | – | – | |
| 29 mpg 26 city / 33 hwy $2,300 a year | – | – | |
| 29 mpg 26 city / 33 hwy $2,300 a year | 31 mpg 29 city / 33 hwy $2,150 a year | – | |
| 29 mpg 26 city / 33 hwy $2,300 a year | 31 mpg 29 city / 33 hwy $2,150 a year | – | |
| 28 mpg 25 city / 32 hwy $2,400 a year | 30 mpg 29 city / 32 hwy $2,250 a year | – | |
| 28 mpg 25 city / 32 hwy $2,400 a year | – | – |
When the best ratings changed
Each year against the model year before it. Years not listed kept the same best ratings.
- 2014 Hybrid version added, at 30 mpg
- 2015 Gas up 1 mpg to 29; hybrid up 1 mpg to 31
- 2017 No hybrid version
- 2019 Plug-in hybrid version added, at 35 mpg on gas
- 2020 Gas up 1 mpg to 30
- 2022 No plug-in hybrid version
- 2023 Plug-in hybrid version added, at 35 mpg on gas
- 2024 Gas down 1 mpg to 29; no plug-in hybrid version
- 2026 Hybrid version added, at 36 mpg
Subaru Crosstrek best combined rating by model year
The best-rated gas and hybrid version of each model year, from EPA. A break in a line is a year with no version of that kind.
- 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 |
Crosstrek years to avoid and problems by year
Questions
Which Subaru Crosstrek year has the best MPG?
By EPA's ratings, the best gas Crosstrek gets 30 mpg combined (2020 to 2023); the best hybrid version gets 36 mpg (2026); the best plug-in hybrid gets 35 mpg on gas alone (2019 to 2021 and 2023) and up to 90 MPGe on electricity (2019 to 2021 and 2023).
How much better is the Crosstrek hybrid's MPG?
In 2026, EPA rates the best Crosstrek hybrid at 36 mpg combined, against 29 mpg for the best gas version: 7 mpg more.
How much does a year of fuel cost for a Subaru Crosstrek?
At EPA's current prices and 15,000 miles a year, the best gas version costs $2,250 (2020 to 2023) to $2,400 (2013 and 2014); the best hybrid version costs $1,850 (2026) to $2,250 (2014); the best plug-in hybrid costs $1,450 (2019 to 2021 and 2023) with charging. Each year's page has the cost of every version.
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. The yearly cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles, 55% of them in the city; a plug-in hybrid's assumes EPA's typical mix of charging and gas.
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.