2015 head-to-head · Small SUV

2015 Buick Encore vs Subaru Crosstrek

MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$1,661/ year to fuel
28 MPG
✓ Cheaper to run
$1,603/ year to fuel
29 MPG

On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2015 Buick Encore (28 MPG) costs about $1,661 a year to fuel and the 2015 Subaru Crosstrek (29 MPG) about $1,603.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Buick Encore
  • Subaru Crosstrek

Side by side

Buick EncoreSubaru Crosstrek
$1,661 Your annual fuel cost $1,603
28 MPG Combined efficiency 29 MPG
25 MPG City 26 MPG
33 MPG Highway 33 MPG
320 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 311 g/mi
7/10 EPA fuel economy score 7/10
7/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 7/10
Gas Powertrain Gas
Regular gasoline Fuel Regular gasoline
1.4L 4-cyl turbo Engine / motor 2.0L 4-cyl
6-speed automatic Transmission CVT
FWD Drivetrain AWD

✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.

Buick Encore vs Subaru Crosstrek across model years

  • Buick Encore
  • Subaru Crosstrek

Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.

How they differ

Among 60 2015 small SUVs, the Buick Encore ranks 11th and the Subaru Crosstrek 6th for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Buick Encore or the 2015 Subaru Crosstrek?

Measured by cost to drive, the Subaru Crosstrek. The Buick Encore is rated 28 MPG combined and the Subaru Crosstrek 29 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).

How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Buick Encore vs. the Subaru Crosstrek per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,661 for the Buick Encore and $1,603 for the Subaru Crosstrek.

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