2019 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2019 Mazda 6 vs Subaru Legacy
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 2019 Mazda 6 (29 MPG) costs about $1,603 a year to fuel and the 2019 Subaru Legacy (29 MPG) about $1,603.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mazda 6
- Subaru Legacy
Side by side
| Mazda 6 | Subaru Legacy | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,603 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,603 |
| 29 MPG | Combined efficiency | 29 MPG |
| 26 MPG | City | 25 MPG |
| 35 MPG | Highway | 34 MPG |
| 100 cu ft | Passenger volume | 105 cu ft |
| 15 cu ft | Cargo volume | 15 cu ft |
| 302 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 311 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | 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.
Mazda 6 vs Subaru Legacy across model years
- Mazda 6
- Subaru Legacy
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 Legacy has more passenger space (105 vs. 100 cu ft).
Among 68 2019 midsize cars, the Mazda 6 ranks 33rd and the Subaru Legacy 35th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Mazda 6 vs. the Subaru Legacy per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,603 for the Mazda 6 and $1,603 for the Subaru Legacy.
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