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2021 Subaru WRX mpg

Combined mpg, AWD

23mpg

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12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

10203040506070Median 26WRX: 23 mpg
81 sedans (2021), one trim per model: the cheapest with a rating. Median 26 mpg.
2021 Subaru WRX mpg by trim
TrimEngineDriveCity mpgHwy mpgCombinedTank, galMiles per tankCost a year
AWD2.0L 4cylAWD20272315.9366$1,670
Manual AWD2.0L 4cylAWD20272315.9366$1,670
Premium AWD2.0L 4cylAWD20272315.9366$1,670
Premium Manual AWD2.0L 4cylAWD20272315.9366$1,670
Limited AWD2.0L 4cylAWD20272315.9366$1,670
Limited Manual AWD2.0L 4cylAWD20272315.9366$1,670
Premium CVT AWD2.0L 4cylAWD18242115.9334$1,829
Limited CVT AWD2.0L 4cylAWD18242115.9334$1,829
STI AWD2.5L 4cylAWD16221815.9286$2,133
STI Manual2.5LN/A162218N/AN/A$2,133
STI Limited AWD2.5L 4cylAWD16221815.9286$2,133
STI Limited Manual w/Wing Spoiler2.5LN/A162218N/AN/A$2,133

Fuel cost

AWD, 23 mpg combined.

Per year
$1,670
Per month
$139
Per mile
13.9 cents
Fill the tank
$50.88
  • Top trim: STI Limited AWD. $2,133 a year. $464 more than the AWD.

Trip cost

AWD: 27 mpg highway
TripGallonsCost
100 miles3.7$11.85
300 miles11.1$35.56
500 miles18.5$59.26
1,000 miles37.0$119

Commute cost

Per month
$121
Per year
$1,447
Miles a month
867

AWD. 20 miles each way, 5 days a week.

Is 23 mpg good? No. Beats 43% of 2026 cars.

MPG by year

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WRX: combined mpg of the cheapest rated trim, 2015 to 2026.

WRX by year: price, hp, mpg, size

Rivals

2021 Subaru WRX and rivals
CarCheapest trimCombined mpgCompare
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2021 Honda AccordLX FWD33 mpg
2021 Nissan Altima2.5 S FWD32 mpg
2021 Mazda MAZDA6Sport FWD29 mpg

What this cannot tell you

EPA ratings. Your own mpg will differ.

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