Subaru WRX MPG & Fuel Economy
The 2026 Subaru WRX gets up to 24 MPG combined (21 city / 28 highway) in EPA testing.
Latest model year (2026):
The Subaru WRX gets up to 22 MPG combined (19 city / 26 highway) in the Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L trim.
Subaru WRX MPG — All Years
| Year | Trim | Engine | Fuel | City (MPG) | Hwy (MPG) | Combined (MPG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 2.4L | Premium Gasoline | 18 | 25 | 21 |
| 2026 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 2.4L | Premium Gasoline | 19 | 26 | 22 |
| 2025 | Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 2.4L | Premium Gasoline | 18 | 25 | 21 |
| 2025 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 2.4L | Premium Gasoline | 19 | 26 | 22 |
| 2024 | Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 2.4L | Premium Gasoline | 18 | 25 | 21 |
| 2024 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 2.4L | Premium Gasoline | 19 | 26 | 22 |
| 2023 | Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 2.4L | Premium Gasoline | 19 | 25 | 21 |
| 2023 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 2.4L | Premium Gasoline | 19 | 26 | 22 |
| 2022 | Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 2.4L | Premium Gasoline | 19 | 25 | 21 |
| 2022 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L | 4 2.4L | Premium Gasoline | 19 | 26 | 22 |
| 2021 | Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 18 | 24 | 21 |
| 2021 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 20 | 27 | 23 |
| 2021 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Premium Gasoline | 16 | 22 | 18 |
| 2020 | Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 18 | 24 | 21 |
| 2020 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 21 | 27 | 23 |
| 2020 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Premium Gasoline | 16 | 22 | 19 |
| 2019 | Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 18 | 24 | 21 |
| 2019 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 21 | 27 | 23 |
| 2019 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Premium Gasoline | 17 | 22 | 19 |
| 2018 | Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 18 | 24 | 21 |
| 2018 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 21 | 27 | 23 |
| 2018 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Premium Gasoline | 16 | 22 | 18 |
| 2018 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Premium Gasoline | 17 | 22 | 19 |
| 2017 | Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 18 | 24 | 21 |
| 2017 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 20 | 27 | 23 |
| 2017 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Premium Gasoline | 17 | 23 | 19 |
| 2016 | Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 18 | 24 | 21 |
| 2016 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 20 | 27 | 23 |
| 2016 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Premium Gasoline | 17 | 23 | 19 |
| 2015 | Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 19 | 25 | 21 |
| 2015 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 21 | 28 | 24 |
| 2015 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Premium Gasoline | 17 | 23 | 19 |
Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.
Subaru WRX MPG FAQ
What is the MPG of the Subaru WRX?
The Subaru WRX gets up to 24 MPG combined (21 city / 28 highway) in the 2026 model year. Fuel economy varies by engine and trim — see the full table above for details.
Which Subaru WRX trim has the best fuel economy?
The Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L trim offers the best combined fuel economy at 24 MPG. Smaller engines and front-wheel-drive configurations typically achieve the highest MPG.