Subaru WRX MPG by year (2015-2026)
The agency's file has 12 model years of the Subaru WRX from 2015 to 2026. The newest, the 2026 Subaru WRX, gets 21 to 22 mpg combined across 2 tested versions.
Best of 2026
22 mpgWRX (Manual 6-spd), combinedBest in the file
24 mpgWRX (4-cyl 2.0 L, Manual 6-spd); reached in 2015Best non-hybrid, 2026
22 mpgWRX (Manual 6-spd), combinedBest combined mileage by model year
Each dot is the best version of that model year. The table below holds every figure.
Your fuel cost, 2026 WRX
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 and sets the price of that fuel.
2026 WRX (Manual 6-spd), 4-cyl 2.4 L: 19 mpg city, 26 highway, 22 combined. The agency's own estimate for the 2026 WRX version is $3,500 a year (15,000 miles, the agency's fuel prices).
Every model year
Open a year for the calculator, every version, rivals, safety record and recalls. Years in the table are the ones the agency tested; pages exist for 3 of them.
| Model year | Versions | Best gas | Fuel a year (agency) | Best figure against the year before |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3 | 24 mpg | $3,200 to $4,050 | no earlier year in the file |
| 2016 | 3 | 23 mpg | $3,350 to $4,050 | -1 mpg |
| 2017 | 3 | 23 mpg | $3,350 to $4,050 | no change |
| 2018 | 4 | 23 mpg | $3,350 to $4,300 | no change |
| 2019 | 3 | 23 mpg | $3,350 to $4,050 | no change |
| 2020 | 3 | 23 mpg | $3,350 to $4,050 | no change |
| 2021 | 3 | 23 mpg | $3,350 to $4,300 | no change |
| 2022 | 2 | 22 mpg | $3,500 to $3,700 | -1 mpg |
| 2023 | 2 | 22 mpg | $3,500 to $3,700 | no change |
| 2024 | 2 | 22 mpg | $3,500 to $3,700 | no change |
| 2025 | 2 | 22 mpg | $3,500 to $3,700 | no change |
| 2026 | 2 | 22 mpg | $3,500 to $3,700 | no change |
The best combined figure changed against the year before in 2 of 12 model years: 2016: -1 mpg, 2022: -1 mpg.
Where the newest year stands
The 2026 WRX is in the Midsize Cars class. By best combined figure it ranks 22nd of 26 2026 models in that class; the middle figure for the class is 28 mpg and the top figure is 57 mpg. Best Midsize Cars mileage, 2026 models.
Other Subaru models
Every other Subaru model on this site, nearest to the WRX in newest-year mileage first.
| Model | Newest year | Combined | Against the WRX |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascent | 2026 | 21 to 22 mpg | same figure |
| BRZ | 2026 | 22 to 25 mpg | 3 higher |
| Outback | 2026 | 23 to 27 mpg | 5 higher |
| Impreza | 2026 | 29 mpg | 7 higher |
| Legacy | 2025 | 26 to 30 mpg | 8 higher |
| Forester | 2026 | 26 to 35 mpg | 13 higher |
| Crosstrek | 2026 | 26 to 36 mpg | 14 higher |
| Trailseeker | 2026 | 114 to 117 MPGe | not the same measure |
| Solterra | 2026 | 117 to 120 MPGe | not the same measure |
| Uncharted | 2026 | 112 to 129 MPGe | not the same measure |
Common questions
Which Subaru WRX model year has the best mileage?
Since 2015, the best conventional figure is 24 mpg combined, for the 2015 WRX (4-cyl 2.0 L, Manual 6-spd).
How many versions of the Subaru WRX has the agency tested?
32 versions across 12 model years (2015 to 2026).
Has the mileage of the Subaru WRX gone up over the years?
The best combined figure was 24 mpg in 2015 and is 22 mpg in 2026, a change of -2 mpg.
Mileage and fuel cost: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, fueleconomy.gov vehicle file (file dated 2026-11-04). Your own mileage depends on how and where you drive. Where our numbers come from.