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2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E 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.
The 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $899 a year to fuel (101 MPGe), versus $1,453 for the 2021 Subaru Impreza (32 MPG). That's roughly $554 a year, or about $2,770 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Mustang Mach-E
- Subaru Impreza
Side by side
| Ford Mustang Mach-E | Subaru Impreza | |
|---|---|---|
| $899 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,453 |
| 101 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 32 MPG |
| 108 MPGe | City | 28 MPG |
| 94 MPGe | Highway | 36 MPG |
| 33.3 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 305 mi | Driving range | — |
| 101 cu ft | Passenger volume | 100 cu ft |
| 24 cu ft | Cargo volume | 12 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 281 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| 11.4 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Electric | Powertrain | Gas |
| Electricity | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| Electric motor (216 kW) | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl |
| Single-speed | Transmission | CVT |
| RWD | 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 Mustang Mach-E vs Subaru Impreza across model years
- Ford Mustang Mach-E
- 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 Ford Mustang Mach-E has more cargo space (24 vs. 12 cu ft).
Among 14 2021 wagons, the Ford Mustang Mach-E ranks 3rd and the Subaru Impreza 6th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Ford Mustang Mach-E is fully electric, it has no tailpipe emissions and its running cost depends almost entirely on your electricity rate. Cheap overnight home charging widens its advantage over the Subaru Impreza; relying on DC fast chargers can erase it.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E or the 2021 Subaru Impreza?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford Mustang Mach-E. The Ford Mustang Mach-E is rated 101 MPGe combined and the Subaru Impreza 32 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E vs. the Subaru Impreza per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $899 for the Ford Mustang Mach-E and $1,453 for the Subaru Impreza.
Which has more cargo space?
The Ford Mustang Mach-E, with 24 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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