2016 head-to-head · Small SUV
2016 Buick Encore vs Subaru Legacy/Outback
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2016 Buick Encore (30 MPG) costs about $1,550 a year to fuel and the 2016 Subaru Legacy/Outback (29 MPG) about $1,603.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Buick Encore
- Subaru Legacy/Outback
Side by side
| Buick Encore | Subaru Legacy/Outback | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,550 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,603 |
| 30 MPG | Combined efficiency | 29 MPG |
| 27 MPG | City | 26 MPG |
| 33 MPG | Highway | 35 MPG |
| — | Passenger volume | 105 cu ft |
| — | Cargo volume | 15 cu ft |
| 297 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 302 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 | 2.5L 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 Legacy/Outback across model years
- Buick Encore
- Subaru Legacy/Outback
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 2016 small SUVs, the Buick Encore ranks 6th and the Subaru Legacy/Outback 7th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Buick Encore or the 2016 Subaru Legacy/Outback?
Measured by cost to drive, the Buick Encore. The Buick Encore is rated 30 MPG combined and the Subaru Legacy/Outback 29 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Buick Encore vs. the Subaru Legacy/Outback per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,550 for the Buick Encore and $1,603 for the Subaru Legacy/Outback.
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