Subaru Outback fuel consumption
Of all Subaru Outback modifications produced from 1998 to 2022 real fuel consumption according to user ratings is approximately 12% higher compared to advertised consumption.
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | Diesel cars | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | Subaru Outback | All carmakers | Subaru Outback | |
| 1998 | +3% | +6% | +4% | - |
| Show all years | ||||
| 1999 | +3% | +13% | +5% | - |
| 2000 | +4% | +13% | +5% | - |
| 2001 | +5% | +13% | +6% | - |
| 2002 | +5% | +11% | +7% | - |
| 2003 | +6% | +11% | +8% | - |
| 2004 | +7% | +10% | +9% | - |
| 2005 | +8% | +10% | +10% | - |
| 2006 | +9% | +10% | +11% | - |
| 2007 | +11% | +10% | +12% | - |
| 2008 | +12% | +10% | +13% | - |
| 2009 | +14% | +10% | +14% | - |
| 2013 | +23% | +18% | +27% | +12% |
| 2014 | +26% | +18% | +30% | +12% |
| 2015 | +26% | +18% | +33% | - |
| 2016 | +28% | +18% | +36% | - |
| 2017 | +28% | +15% | +38% | - |
| 2018 | +28% | +12% | +39% | - |
| 2019 | +28% | +12% | +37% | - |
| 2020 | +27% | +12% | +36% | - |
| 2021 | +26% | +12% | +37% | - |
| 2022 | +21% | +12% | +25% | - |
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User-reported fuel consumption may not accurately represent all users' experiences due to variables such as driving conditions, driving style, technical condition of the vehicle, and other circumstances. Thus, it should not be relied upon as a representative indicator.