2021 head-to-head · Small SUV
2021 Ford EcoSport vs Subaru Outback
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 2021 Ford EcoSport (28 MPG) costs about $1,661 a year to fuel and the 2021 Subaru Outback (29 MPG) about $1,603.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford EcoSport
- Subaru Outback
Side by side
| Ford EcoSport | Subaru Outback | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,661 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,603 |
| 28 MPG | Combined efficiency | 29 MPG |
| 27 MPG | City | 26 MPG |
| 29 MPG | Highway | 33 MPG |
| 318 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 308 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 |
| 1.0L 3-cyl turbo | 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.
Ford EcoSport vs Subaru Outback across model years
- Ford EcoSport
- Subaru Outback
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
Among 92 2021 small SUVs, the Ford EcoSport ranks 33rd and the Subaru Outback 28th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Ford EcoSport or the 2021 Subaru Outback?
Measured by cost to drive, the Subaru Outback. The Ford EcoSport is rated 28 MPG combined and the Subaru Outback 29 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Ford EcoSport vs. the Subaru Outback per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,661 for the Ford EcoSport and $1,603 for the Subaru Outback.
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