2022 head-to-head · Wagon
2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV 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.
FWD · Electric motor (150 kW) · CVT · 120 MPGe · 259 mi
The 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV 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 $759 a year to fuel (120 MPGe), versus $1,453 for the 2022 Subaru Impreza (32 MPG). That's roughly $694 a year, or about $3,472 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Bolt EV
- Subaru Impreza
Side by side
| Chevrolet Bolt EV | Subaru Impreza | |
|---|---|---|
| $759 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,453 |
| 120 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 32 MPG |
| 131 MPGe | City | 28 MPG |
| 109 MPGe | Highway | 36 MPG |
| 28.1 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 259 mi | Driving range | — |
| 94 cu ft | Passenger volume | 100 cu ft |
| 17 cu ft | Cargo volume | 12 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 280 g/mi |
| 10/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| 7.5 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Electric | Powertrain | Gas |
| Electricity | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| Electric motor (150 kW) | 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.
Chevrolet Bolt EV vs Subaru Impreza across model years
- Chevrolet Bolt EV
- 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 Subaru Impreza has more passenger space (100 vs. 94 cu ft); the Chevrolet Bolt EV has more cargo space (17 vs. 12 cu ft).
Among 15 2022 wagons, the Chevrolet Bolt EV ranks 1st and the Subaru Impreza 8th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Chevrolet Bolt EV 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 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV or the 2022 Subaru Impreza?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Bolt EV. The Chevrolet Bolt EV is rated 120 MPGe combined and the Subaru Impreza 32 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV vs. the Subaru Impreza per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $759 for the Chevrolet Bolt EV and $1,453 for the Subaru Impreza.
Which has more cargo space?
The Chevrolet Bolt EV, with 17 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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