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.
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 Kicks | Subaru 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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