2025 head-to-head · Midsize & Large SUV
2025 Subaru Ascent vs Toyota 4Runner
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 2025 Subaru Ascent (22 MPG) costs about $2,114 a year to fuel and the 2025 Toyota 4Runner (22 MPG) about $2,114.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Subaru Ascent
- Toyota 4Runner
Side by side
| Subaru Ascent | Toyota 4Runner | |
|---|---|---|
| $2,114 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,114 |
| 22 MPG | Combined efficiency | 22 MPG |
| 20 MPG | City | 20 MPG |
| 26 MPG | Highway | 26 MPG |
| 398 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 399 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.4L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.4L 4-cyl turbo |
| CVT | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| AWD | Drivetrain | RWD |
✓ 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 Ascent vs Toyota 4Runner across model years
- Subaru Ascent
- Toyota 4Runner
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 94 2025 midsize & large SUVs, the Subaru Ascent ranks 43rd and the Toyota 4Runner 39th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to fuel the 2025 Subaru Ascent vs. the Toyota 4Runner per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $2,114 for the Subaru Ascent and $2,114 for the Toyota 4Runner.
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