Subaru · 1984–1989 · Gas

Subaru Sedan MPG by year

The EPA has rated 6 model years of the Subaru Sedan, from 1984 to 1989. The most fuel-efficient year is the 1985, at 30 MPG combined in its best configuration. The best 1989 model is 14% less efficient than the best 1984 model (25 vs. 29 MPG). The 1989 model is 4% more efficient than the median compact car that year (25 vs. 24 MPG).

Most efficient year198530 MPG combined
Latest (1989)25 MPG$1,860/yr to fuel
First rated (1984)29 MPG$1,603/yr at today's prices
Model years rated653 configurations

Combined MPG by model year

  • Sedan, most efficient version
  • Range across configurations
  • Class median

Shaded band: range across that year's configurations. Class median: same-year models in the same class, rated in MPG. Click a point to open that model year; the table below lists every value.

Every Sedan model year

YearTypeBest combinedCity / HwyClass medianRangeConfigsFuel / yr
1989 Gas 25 MPG
lowest 20
22 / 29 24 — 7 $1,860
1988 Gas 25 MPG
lowest 20
22 / 29 24 — 7 $1,860
1987 Gas 25 MPG
lowest 19
22 / 29 24 — 10 $1,860
1986 Gas 25 MPG
lowest 20
23 / 29 17.5 — 11 $1,860
1985 Gas 30 MPG
lowest 20
27 / 33 25 — 10 $1,550
1984 Gas 29 MPG
lowest 20
26 / 33 17 — 8 $1,603

Fuel cost uses today's default prices for every year so model years compare like for like. Sort any column.

Compare Sedan model years

See how much a newer Sedan would save over an older one.

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Frequently asked questions

Which Subaru Sedan year has the best fuel economy?

The 1985 Subaru Sedan, rated up to 30 MPG combined. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, that works out to about $1,550 a year.

Which Subaru Sedan year has the worst fuel economy?

The 1986 model, whose most efficient version is rated 25 MPG combined (about $1,860 a year to fuel).

What is the fuel economy of the latest Subaru Sedan?

The 1989 Subaru Sedan is rated up to 25 MPG combined.

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