2020 head-to-head · Compact Car
2020 Honda Civic 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 2020 Honda Civic 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 $1,292 a year to fuel (36 MPG), versus $2,576 for the 2020 Subaru WRX (23 MPG). That's roughly $1,284 a year, or about $6,422 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Honda Civic
- Subaru WRX
Side by side
| Honda Civic | Subaru WRX | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,292 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,576 |
| 36 MPG | Combined efficiency | 23 MPG |
| 32 MPG | City | 21 MPG |
| 42 MPG | Highway | 27 MPG |
| 98 cu ft | Passenger volume | 97 cu ft |
| 15 cu ft | Cargo volume | 12 cu ft |
| 248 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 382 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 |
| 1.5L 4-cyl turbo | 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.
Honda Civic vs Subaru WRX across model years
- Honda Civic
- 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 Honda Civic has more cargo space (15 vs. 12 cu ft).
Among 34 2020 compact cars, the Honda Civic ranks 4th and the Subaru WRX 32nd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Honda Civic or the 2020 Subaru WRX?
Measured by cost to drive, the Honda Civic. The Honda Civic is rated 36 MPG combined and the Subaru WRX 23 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Honda Civic 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 $1,292 for the Honda Civic and $2,576 for the Subaru WRX.
Which has more cargo space?
The Honda Civic, with 15 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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