Subaru Outback 1998 fuel consumption
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | Subaru Outback | |||
| 1998 | +3% | +6% | ||
| Show all years | ||||
| 1999 | +3% | +13% | ||
| 2000 | +4% | +13% | ||
| 2001 | +5% | +13% | ||
| 2002 | +6% | +13% | ||
| 2003 | +6% | +19% | ||
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Subaru Outback.
Subaru Outback 1998 fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 24.8 MPG 9.5 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 23.0 MPG 10.2 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +8% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, Subaru Outback 1998 with automatic transmission have almost the same fuel economy as similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Subaru Outback with automatic transmission consumes around 1.2 litres per 100 km or 13% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars of other manufacturers, the Subaru Outback advertised fuel economy is significantly above average, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is slightly better than average.
The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 2.5 petrol engine and manual transmission (Subaru Outback 1998 2.5 i 4WD 156 HP). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Subaru Outback with 2.5 petrol engine and automatic transmission (Subaru Outback 1999 2.5 i 4WD 156 HP).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5 liter petrol engine | ||
| Subaru Outback 1998 2.5 i 4WD 156 HP manual | 26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km |
24.8 MPG 9.5 l/100km+6% |
| Subaru Outback 1999 2.5 i 4WD 156 HP automatic | 26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km |
22.0 MPG 10.7 l/100km+19% |
| 3.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Subaru Outback 1998 3.0 i 4WD 209 HP automatic | 22.4 MPG 10.5 l/100km |
22.4 MPG 10.5 l/100km0% |
* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.