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2021 Subaru Outback AWD

2.4L 4-cyl · CVT with 8 fixed ratios · AWD

GasolineRegularSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD

Official EPA record #42859 from FuelEconomy.gov · data 2026-07-26 · every assumption below is yours to edit. How this is computed

Per month

$155.65

Per year

$1,868

Per mile

15.6¢/mi

5-year total

$9,340

sport utility body style — not this exact model
Notes & official EPA estimate
467 gal of fuel / yeargasoline @ $4.00/galAt $5.00/gal: $194.57/mo

Official FuelEconomy.gov estimate: $2,400/year — assumes 15,000 miles/year and EPA price assumptions. The figures above use your inputs instead.

Compare with another vehiclePrices: EPA national averages, Jul 24, 2026 — override anytime.
At 12,000 miles per year (55% city / 45% highway) with EPA national-average prices ($4.00/gal regular), this 2021 Subaru Outback AWD costs about $155.65 per month in fuel — $1,868 per year, 15.6¢/mi, $9,340 over five years.Assumptions are editable below. Prices as of July 24, 2026 · EPA vehicle record #42859. EPA figures are laboratory estimates; real-world cost varies with driving conditions, weather, and where you buy energy.

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Official EPA efficiency

MeasureValue
City MPG23
Highway MPG30
Combined MPG26

Official EPA estimates

EstimateValue
Official annual fuel cost (15,000 mi/yr)$2,400/yr
Tailpipe CO₂343 g/mi
EPA greenhouse gas score5/10
EPA smog rating (Federal Tier 3 Bin 125)3/10

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov, vehicle record #42859 (record updated 2021-04-26). Snapshot processed 2026-07-26; page data last changed 2021-04-26.

View this record on FuelEconomy.gov — includes owner-shared real-world MPG for this vehicle.

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