2020 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2020 Chevrolet Malibu 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 2020 Chevrolet Malibu (32 MPG) costs about $1,453 a year to fuel and the 2020 Subaru Impreza (31 MPG) about $1,500.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Malibu
- Subaru Impreza
Side by side
| Chevrolet Malibu | Subaru Impreza | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,453 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,500 |
| 32 MPG | Combined efficiency | 31 MPG |
| 29 MPG | City | 28 MPG |
| 36 MPG | Highway | 36 MPG |
| 100 cu ft | Passenger volume | 100 cu ft |
| 13 cu ft | Cargo volume | 12 cu ft |
| 298 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 282 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 |
| 1.5L 4-cyl turbo | 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.
Chevrolet Malibu vs Subaru Impreza across model years
- Chevrolet Malibu
- 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 Chevrolet Malibu has more cargo space (13 vs. 12 cu ft).
Among 64 2020 midsize cars, the Chevrolet Malibu ranks 23rd and the Subaru Impreza 26th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Chevrolet Malibu or the 2020 Subaru Impreza?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Malibu. The Chevrolet Malibu is rated 32 MPG combined and the Subaru Impreza 31 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Chevrolet Malibu vs. the Subaru Impreza per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,453 for the Chevrolet Malibu and $1,500 for the Subaru Impreza.
Which has more cargo space?
The Chevrolet Malibu, with 13 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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