The 2026 Subaru Crosstrek gets 26 to 36 miles per gallon combined, depending on the version. The best is the 2026 Crosstrek Hybrid AWD at 36 mpg; the best regular gas version is the 2026 Crosstrek AWD (4-cyl 2.5 L) at 29 mpg.
In the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD class for 2026, the Crosstrek ranks 9th (tied with 2 others) of 66 for combined mileage (36 mpg), 8th of 66 for yearly fuel cost ($1,750 for its cheapest version, cheapest first) and 15th of 66 for tailpipe CO2 (246 grams per mile for its lowest version, lowest first). The middle model of the class gets 27 mpg, costs $2,500 a year and puts out 329 grams per mile.
Across all 235 2026 models in the file that burn fuel, the middle best-version figure is 24 mpg and the highest is 57 mpg (Toyota Prius). Of the 234 other models, 24 get more miles per gallon than the 2026 Crosstrek's best version, 4 other models get the same and 206 get less. The 2026 Crosstrek's cheapest version costs $1,750 a year to fuel by the agency's figure; of the 225 other models with a cost figure, 23 cost less, 3 the same and 199 more.
Open the best-mileage list of this class for 2026. Cost and CO2 in the table are each model's lowest figure over its versions; plug-in hybrid and fuel-cell versions have no fuel cost and are left out of the cost column.
| Place | Model | Best version | mpg | Fuel a year, cheapest version | CO2 g/mi, lowest version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 2026 Jeep Cherokee | 2026 Cherokee AWD | 37 | $1,700 | 241 |
| 9 | 2026 Kia Sportage | 2026 Sportage Plug-in Hybrid | 36 | $1,800 | 97 |
| 9 | 2026 Lexus RX | 2026 RX 350h AWD | 36 | $2,150 | 244 |
| 9 | 2026 Subaru CrosstrekThis car | 2026 Crosstrek Hybrid AWD | 36 | $1,750 | 246 |
| 12 | 2026 Subaru Forester | 2026 Forester Hybrid AWD | 35 | $1,800 | 255 |
| 13 | 2026 Hyundai Santa Fe | 2026 Santa Fe Hybrid AWD | 34 | $1,850 | 258 |
| 13 | 2026 Kia Sorento | 2026 Sorento Hybrid AWD | 34 | $1,850 | 110 |
Pick a 2026 version, then set your miles and fuel price. Fuel price as of 2026-11-14, U.S. Department of Energy / EPA. The price box starts at the dated price of the fuel the picked version burns (regular, midgrade or premium gasoline, diesel, E85 or electricity) and sets the price of that fuel. Miles are limited to 1,000 to 60,000 a year and the price to $0.01 to $20.00; a value outside that is worked out at the nearest limit.
2026 Crosstrek AWD, 4-cyl 2.5 L: 26 mpg city, 33 highway, 29 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2026 Crosstrek version is $2,150 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).
The 3 nearest rivals in the Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD class for 2026, picked by closest combined mileage; only versions with a fuel-cost figure are listed. Same miles as on the left. The price box on the left is the price of the fuel of the version you picked: a rival that burns the same fuel uses that price, a rival that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. The 5-year line is 5 times the yearly gap.
The Sportage costs $640 less to fuel each year.
Over 5 years the Sportage costs $3,200 less to fuel than the Crosstrek (5 times the yearly difference, at these miles and these prices).
Dollar gaps use each car's best-mileage version.
| Rival in 2026 | Best version | Combined | Fuel a year, agency (15,000 miles) | Against the Crosstrek (mileage) | Agency yearly fuel cost against the Crosstrek | Side by side |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Kia Sportage | 2026 Sportage Plug-in Hybrid | 36 mpg | - | same figure | - | Compare |
| 2026 Lexus RX | 2026 RX 350h AWD | 36 mpg | $2,150 | same figure | $400 more a year | - |
| 2026 Honda CR-V | 2026 CR-V AWD (Hybrid) | 37 mpg | $1,700 | 1 higher | $50 less a year | Compare |
EPA test figures for 2026; the last column is the yearly fuel cost against the cheapest version.
| Version | Engine | Gearbox | Drive | City | Highway | Combined | Fuel a year | CO2 g/mi | Fuel vs cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Crosstrek Hybrid AWDHybrid | 4-cyl 2.5 L | Automatic (AV-S6) | All-wheel | 36 | 36 | 36 | $1,750 | 246 | cheapest |
| 2026 Crosstrek AWD | 4-cyl 2.5 L | Automatic (AV-S8) | All-wheel | 26 | 33 | 29 | $2,150 | 307 | +$400 |
| 2026 Crosstrek Wilderness AWD | 4-cyl 2.5 L | Automatic (AV-S8) | All-wheel | 24 | 29 | 26 | $2,400 | 337 | +$650 |
The cheapest-to-run hybrid, the 2026 Crosstrek Hybrid AWD (36 mpg, $1,750 a year), costs $400 a year less in fuel than the cheapest-to-run gas version, the 2026 Crosstrek AWD (29 mpg, $2,150 a year).
Enter the price difference you were quoted for the 2026 Crosstrek; this page has no prices. Miles come from the calculator. The fuel price box there sets the price of the fuel of the version picked there; a version here that burns another fuel keeps the dated price of its own fuel. Versions with no fuel-cost figure are not listed.
Type the price difference you were quoted to see the payback.
Tailpipe CO2: the 2026 Crosstrek Hybrid AWD puts out 246 grams per mile; across the 3 tested versions the figure runs from 246 to 337.
EPA scores (1 to 10, 10 best) for the 2026 Crosstrek Hybrid AWD: fuel economy score 7 (5 to 7 across versions), greenhouse gas score 7 (5 to 7 across versions).
Best combined figure of the Crosstrek gas version and hybrid each model year since 2016, set against the 2026 model.
| Model year | Best gas version | Best hybrid | Versions tested | Against 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 29 mpg | 31 mpg | 3 | 5 mpg lower than 2026 | |
| 2017 | 29 mpg | none | 2 | 7 mpg lower than 2026 | |
| 2018 | 29 mpg | none | 2 | 7 mpg lower than 2026 | |
| 2019 | 29 mpg | 35 mpg | 3 | 1 mpg lower than 2026 | |
| 2020 | 30 mpg | 35 mpg | 3 | 1 mpg lower than 2026 | |
| 2021 | 30 mpg | 35 mpg | 4 | 1 mpg lower than 2026 | |
| 2022 | 30 mpg | none | 3 | 6 mpg lower than 2026 | |
| 2023 | 30 mpg | 35 mpg | 4 | 1 mpg lower than 2026 | |
| 2024 | 29 mpg | none | 3 | 7 mpg lower than 2026 | |
| 2025 | 29 mpg | none | 3 | 7 mpg lower than 2026 | |
| 2026This page | 29 mpg | 36 mpg | 3 | this page |
Compared with the 2025 model: 3 versions were tested then and 3 now; the best figure went from 29 to 36 mpg (up 7).
| Version in 2026 | 2026 | 2025 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Crosstrek Hybrid AWD, 4-cyl 2.5 L | 36 mpg | not tested in 2025 | new in 2026 |
| 2026 Crosstrek AWD, 4-cyl 2.5 L | 29 mpg | 29 mpg | no change |
| 2026 Crosstrek Wilderness AWD, 4-cyl 2.5 L | 26 mpg | 27 mpg | -1 mpg |
1 2025 version has no match in 2026.
Crash-test stars from the U.S. safety agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings, checked 2026-11-14. 5 is the best.
| Vehicle | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 SUBARU CROSSTREK SW N/A AWD | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 |
| 2026 SUBARU CROSSTREK HYBRID SW HEV AWD | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 5 of 5 | 4 of 5 |
The agency lists 3 variants; the first 2 are shown.
The agency's record for the first rated vehicle also lists 11 complaints, 1 recall, 0 investigations.
Includes agency records filed under: CROSSTREK, CROSSTREK HYBRID, CROSSTREK WILDERNESS.
11 complaints for the 2026 Subaru Crosstrek are on file (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints are reports that owners sent to the safety agency. They are not proven defects, and the counts are not adjusted for how many cars were sold.
| Part named in the reports | Reports | |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown Or Other | 3 | |
| Electrical System | 2 | |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 2 | |
| Lane Departure | 2 | |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 |
1 of the 11 reports say the car was in a crash, 0 mention a fire and 1 mentions an injury. One report can name more than one part.
Includes agency records filed under: CROSSTREK, CROSSTREK HYBRID, CROSSTREK WILDERNESS.
3 recalls are on file for the 2026 Subaru Crosstrek at the U.S. safety agency (checked 2026-11-14). A dealer does recall repairs free of charge.
Includes agency records filed under: CROSSTREK, CROSSTREK HYBRID, CROSSTREK WILDERNESS.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2026 Crosstrek and Forester vehicles. The castle nut on the left-front lower control arm ball joint may be improperly fastened, which can lead to the ball joint separating from the lower control arm.
Fix: Owners are advised not to drive their vehicle until the remedy is completed. Dealers will inspect and replace the left-front lower control arm ball joint assembly, as necessary, free of charge.
Subaru of America, Inc. (Subaru) is recalling certain 2026 Crosstrek Hybrid, 2025-2026 Forester Hybrid, Forester, and 2019-2026 Ascent vehicles. These vehicles were manufactured with an incorrect Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) on the certification label.
Fix: Subaru will mail a new certification label to owners, free of charge. Owners may also choose to have a dealer install the new label, free of charge.
Subaru of America, Inc. is recalling certain 2026 Crosstrek hybrid, and 2025 Forester hybrid vehicles.
Fix: Owners are advised to park outside and away from structures, and to limit the fuel level to 50% until the remedy is completed. Dealers will replace the fuel filler cap gasket, free of charge.
Other 2026 models of the same agency class, each with its best combined figure. The Crosstrek itself is at 36 mpg.
More Subaru models that have a 2026 page here, with the class of each and its best combined figure.
The 2026 Crosstrek Hybrid AWD with 36 mpg combined (36 city, 36 highway). Among the regular gas versions it is the 2026 Crosstrek AWD at 29 mpg.
The 2026 Subaru Crosstrek costs between $1,750 and $2,400 to fuel by the agency's estimate, which assumes 15,000 miles a year. The cheapest is the 2026 Crosstrek Hybrid AWD at $1,750; the dearest is the 2026 Crosstrek Wilderness AWD at $2,400. Use the calculator above for your own miles and fuel price.
In the agency's tests the best hybrid, the 2026 Crosstrek Hybrid AWD, gets 36 mpg combined and the best non-hybrid, the 2026 Crosstrek AWD, gets 29 mpg: 7 mpg more for the hybrid.
The 2026 Subaru Crosstrek is 9th of 66 for combined mileage. The top of the class is the 2026 Toyota Corolla Cross at 42 mpg, and the middle figure for the class is 27 mpg. In the list, the next one ahead is the 2026 Lexus RX at 36 mpg and the next one behind is the 2026 Subaru Forester at 35 mpg.
The 2025 model had 3 tested versions and the 2026 model has 3. The best figure went from 29 to 36 mpg (up 7).
In the agency's 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14; 5 is the best), the stars are 2026 SUBARU CROSSTREK SW N/A AWD: overall 5 of 5, front 5, side 5, rollover 4; 2026 SUBARU CROSSTREK HYBRID SW HEV AWD: overall 5 of 5, front 5, side 5, rollover 4. The agency lists 3 variants; the first 2 are shown.
11 complaints for the 2026 Subaru Crosstrek are on file at the safety agency (checked 2026-11-14); the part named most often is Unknown Or Other (3 reports). Complaints are reports owners sent in, not proven defects.
The agency's database lists 3 recalls for the 2026 Subaru Crosstrek (checked 2026-11-14). They are listed above with the repair the maker offers.
For the 2026 Subaru Crosstrek: EPA file 2026-11-04; fuel price 2026-11-14; crash tests 2026-11-14; complaints 2026-11-14; recalls 2026-11-14. Not covered: purchase price, towing, reliability, repair and insurance costs.
Mileage and fuel cost for the 2026 Subaru Crosstrek: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Recalls for the 2026 Subaru Crosstrek: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (checked 2026-11-14). Crash-test ratings for the 2026 Subaru Crosstrek: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (checked 2026-11-14). Complaints for the 2026 Subaru Crosstrek: NHTSA (checked 2026-11-14). Fuel prices: U.S. Department of Energy / EPA (2026-11-14). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.