Subaru Outback 2003 fuel consumption

Subaru Outback from 2003 to 2009 real fuel consumption according to user reports is approximately 12% higher compared to advertised fuel consumption. Starting from 2003 Subaru Outback average difference between actual owner-reported fuel consumption and stated consumption was slightly above industry average, at 2006 it was similar to average, at 2008 difference between owner-reported and advertised fuel economy became less than industry average. For more details, see the table below.

Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values

Year	Gasoline cars
Year	All carmakers	Subaru Outback
2003	+6%	+10%
Show all years
2004	+7%	+10%
2005	+8%	+10%
2006	+9%	+10%
2007	+11%	+10%
2008	+12%	+10%
2009	+14%	+10%

See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Subaru Outback.

2003 - 2009

Subaru Outback 2003 fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines	26.9 MPG 8.7 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines	24.4 MPG 9.6 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *	+10%

Subaru Outback 2003 specs

According to advertised fuel consumption, Subaru Outback 2003 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 0.7 litres per 100 km or 8% 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 among the best, beating more than 80% of other cars, but according to available user reports on actual consumption, real fuel economy is significantly above 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 2003 2.5i Comfort Pack 165 HP 4x4). 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 2003 2.5i Comfort Pack 165 HP 4x4).

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 2003 2.5i 165 HP 4x4 manual	27.7 MPG 8.5 l/100km	26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km+6%
Subaru Outback 2003 2.5i 165 HP 4x4 automatic	27.7 MPG 8.5 l/100km	24.0 MPG 9.8 l/100km+15%
Subaru Outback 2003 2.5i Comfort Pack 165 HP 4x4 manual	27.7 MPG 8.5 l/100km	26.1 MPG 9.0 l/100km+6%
Subaru Outback 2003 2.5i Comfort Pack 165 HP 4x4 automatic	27.7 MPG 8.5 l/100km	24.0 MPG 9.8 l/100km+15%
Subaru Outback 2003 2.5i 173 HP 4x4 manual	27.4 MPG 8.6 l/100km	25.8 MPG 9.1 l/100km+6%
Subaru Outback 2003 2.5i 173 HP 4x4 automatic	27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km	24.2 MPG 9.7 l/100km+11%
3.0 liter petrol engine
Subaru Outback 2004 3.0R 245 HP 4x4 automatic	24.0 MPG 9.8 l/100km	21.2 MPG 11.1 l/100km+13%

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* - 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.

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.