Subaru Legacy/Outback Specs, MPG & Trims by Year
EPA fuel-economy and specification data for the Subaru Legacy/Outback, model years 1990–2017. The latest model year is shown first below.
Latest model year: 2017
- Body class
- Midsize Cars, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
- Drive
- All-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 6-cyl, 3.6 L; 4-cyl, 2.5 L
- Fuel type
- Regular Gasoline
- Configurations
- 4
- Combined MPG
- 22–29 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $2,300–$3,050
View the full 2017 Subaru Legacy/Outback specs, MPG and trims
Across all 28 model years, EPA combined ratings span 18–29 MPG.
All model years
| Year | Body class | Combined | Configurations | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Midsize Cars, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD | 22–29 MPG | 4 | $2,300–$3,050 |
| 2016 | Midsize Cars, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD | 22–29 MPG | 4 | $2,300–$3,050 |
| 2015 | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, Midsize Cars | 22–29 MPG | 4 | $2,300–$3,050 |
| 2014 | Midsize Cars, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD | 20–27 MPG | 6 | $2,500–$3,350 |
| 2013 | Midsize Cars, Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD | 20–27 MPG | 6 | $2,500–$3,350 |
| 2012 | Midsize Cars, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD | 20–25 MPG | 7 | $2,700–$3,900 |
| 2011 | Midsize Cars, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD | 20–25 MPG | 7 | $2,700–$3,900 |
| 2010 | Midsize Cars, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD | 20–26 MPG | 7 | $2,600–$3,900 |
| 2009 | Compact Cars, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD | 20–22 MPG | 11 | $3,050–$4,100 |
| 2008 | Compact Cars, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD | 20–22 MPG | 11 | $3,050–$4,100 |
| 2007 | Compact Cars, Midsize Station Wagons, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD | 20–23 MPG | 16 | $2,900–$4,100 |
| 2006 | Compact Cars, Midsize Station Wagons, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD | 19–23 MPG | 15 | $2,900–$4,350 |
| 2005 | Compact Cars, Midsize Station Wagons, Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD | 19–23 MPG | 14 | $2,900–$4,350 |
| 2004 | Compact Cars, Midsize Station Wagons | 19–21 MPG | 8 | $3,200–$4,350 |
| 2003 | Compact Cars, Midsize Station Wagons | 19–22 MPG | 8 | $3,050–$4,350 |
| 2002 | Compact Cars, Midsize Station Wagons | 20–21 MPG | 6 | $3,200–$4,100 |
| 2001 | Compact Cars, Midsize Station Wagons | 20–21 MPG | 5 | $3,200–$4,100 |
| 2000 | Compact Cars, Midsize Station Wagons | 21 MPG | 4 | $3,200 |
| 1999 | Compact Cars, Midsize Station Wagons | 21–22 MPG | 8 | $3,050–$3,200 |
| 1998 | Compact Cars, Midsize Station Wagons | 20–24 MPG | 10 | $2,800–$3,350 |
| 1997 | Compact Cars, Midsize-Large Station Wagons | 21–24 MPG | 10 | $2,800–$3,200 |
| 1996 | Compact Cars, Midsize-Large Station Wagons | 20–25 MPG | 9 | $2,700–$3,350 |
| 1995 | Compact Cars, Midsize-Large Station Wagons | 21–24 MPG | 8 | $2,800–$3,200 |
| 1994 | Compact Cars, Small Station Wagons | 18–23 MPG | 11 | $2,900–$4,550 |
| 1993 | Compact Cars, Small Station Wagons | 18–23 MPG | 11 | $2,900–$4,550 |
| 1992 | Compact Cars, Small Station Wagons | 18–23 MPG | 12 | $2,900–$4,550 |
| 1991 | Compact Cars, Small Station Wagons | 18–22 MPG | 11 | $3,050–$4,550 |
| 1990 | Compact Cars, Small Station Wagons | 20–22 MPG | 8 | $3,050–$3,350 |