2018 head-to-head · Compact Car
2018 Nissan Versa vs Subaru WRX
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2018 Nissan Versa is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $1,368 a year to fuel (34 MPG), versus $2,576 for the 2018 Subaru WRX (23 MPG). That's roughly $1,208 a year, or about $6,042 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Nissan Versa
- Subaru WRX
Side by side
| Nissan Versa | Subaru WRX | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,368 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,576 |
| 34 MPG | Combined efficiency | 23 MPG |
| 31 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 39 MPG | Highway | 27 MPG |
| 94 cu ft | Passenger volume | 97 cu ft |
| 19 cu ft | Cargo volume | 12 cu ft |
| 260 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 383 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 8/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 1.6L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| CVT | Transmission | 6-speed manual |
| 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 Versa vs Subaru WRX across model years
- Nissan Versa
- Subaru WRX
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 WRX has more passenger space (97 vs. 94 cu ft); the Nissan Versa has more cargo space (19 vs. 12 cu ft).
Among 44 2018 compact cars, the Nissan Versa ranks 10th and the Subaru WRX 40th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Nissan Versa or the 2018 Subaru WRX?
Measured by cost to drive, the Nissan Versa. The Nissan Versa is rated 34 MPG combined and the Subaru WRX 23 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Nissan Versa vs. the Subaru WRX per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,368 for the Nissan Versa and $2,576 for the Subaru WRX.
Which has more cargo space?
The Nissan Versa, with 19 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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