2020 head-to-head · Midsize Car
2020 Subaru Impreza vs Volkswagen Passat
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed automatic · 27 MPG
The 2020 Subaru Impreza is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,500 a year to fuel (31 MPG), versus $1,722 for the 2020 Volkswagen Passat (27 MPG). That's roughly $222 a year, or about $1,111 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Subaru Impreza
- Volkswagen Passat
Side by side
| Subaru Impreza | Volkswagen Passat | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,500 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,722 |
| 31 MPG | Combined efficiency | 27 MPG |
| 28 MPG | City | 23 MPG |
| 36 MPG | Highway | 34 MPG |
| 100 cu ft | Passenger volume | 102 cu ft |
| 12 cu ft | Cargo volume | 16 cu ft |
| 282 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 330 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| CVT | Transmission | 6-speed automatic |
| AWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ 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.
Subaru Impreza vs Volkswagen Passat across model years
- Subaru Impreza
- Volkswagen Passat
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 Volkswagen Passat has more cargo space (16 vs. 12 cu ft).
Among 64 2020 midsize cars, the Subaru Impreza ranks 26th and the Volkswagen Passat 31st for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Subaru Impreza or the 2020 Volkswagen Passat?
Measured by cost to drive, the Subaru Impreza. The Subaru Impreza is rated 31 MPG combined and the Volkswagen Passat 27 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2020 Subaru Impreza vs. the Volkswagen Passat per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,500 for the Subaru Impreza and $1,722 for the Volkswagen Passat.
Which has more cargo space?
The Volkswagen Passat, with 16 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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