2022 head-to-head · Small SUV

2022 Buick Encore vs Subaru Crosstrek

MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$1,550/ year to fuel
30 MPG
✓ Cheaper to run
$1,550/ year to fuel
30 MPG

On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2022 Buick Encore (30 MPG) costs about $1,550 a year to fuel and the 2022 Subaru Crosstrek (30 MPG) about $1,550.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Buick Encore
  • Subaru Crosstrek

Side by side

Buick EncoreSubaru Crosstrek
$1,550 Your annual fuel cost $1,550
30 MPG Combined efficiency 30 MPG
29 MPG City 28 MPG
31 MPG Highway 33 MPG
296 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 297 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
1.2L 3-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.

Buick Encore vs Subaru Crosstrek across model years

  • Buick Encore
  • Subaru Crosstrek

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 106 2022 small SUVs, the Buick Encore ranks 34th and the Subaru Crosstrek 33rd for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to fuel the 2022 Buick Encore vs. the Subaru Crosstrek per year?

At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,550 for the Buick Encore and $1,550 for the Subaru Crosstrek.

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