2018 head-to-head · Midsize Car

2018 Nissan Kicks vs Subaru Impreza

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
$1,409/ year to fuel
33 MPG

FWD · 1.6L 4-cyl · CVT · 33 MPG

✓ Cheaper to run
$1,453/ year to fuel
32 MPG

On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2018 Nissan Kicks (33 MPG) costs about $1,409 a year to fuel and the 2018 Subaru Impreza (32 MPG) about $1,453.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Nissan Kicks
  • Subaru Impreza

Side by side

Nissan KicksSubaru Impreza
$1,409 Your annual fuel cost $1,453
33 MPG Combined efficiency 32 MPG
31 MPG City 28 MPG
36 MPG Highway 38 MPG
94 cu ft Passenger volume 100 cu ft
25 cu ft Cargo volume 12 cu ft
272 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 282 g/mi
8/10 EPA fuel economy score 7/10
8/10 EPA greenhouse gas score 7/10
Gas Powertrain Gas
Regular gasoline Fuel Regular gasoline
1.6L 4-cyl Engine / motor 2.0L 4-cyl
CVT 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.

Nissan Kicks vs Subaru Impreza across model years

  • Nissan Kicks
  • Subaru Impreza

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

Per EPA interior volume figures, the Subaru Impreza has more passenger space (100 vs. 94 cu ft); the Nissan Kicks has more cargo space (25 vs. 12 cu ft).

Among 74 2018 midsize cars, the Nissan Kicks ranks 23rd and the Subaru Impreza 25th for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Nissan Kicks or the 2018 Subaru Impreza?

Measured by cost to drive, the Nissan Kicks. The Nissan Kicks is rated 33 MPG combined and the Subaru Impreza 32 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).

How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Nissan Kicks vs. the Subaru Impreza per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,409 for the Nissan Kicks and $1,453 for the Subaru Impreza.

Which has more cargo space?

The Nissan Kicks, with 25 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).

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