2027 head-to-head · Wagon
2027 Chevrolet Bolt 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 (180 kW) · Single-speed · 120 MPGe · 262 mi
The 2027 Chevrolet Bolt 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 $761 a year to fuel (120 MPGe), versus $1,603 for the 2027 Subaru Impreza (29 MPG). That's roughly $842 a year, or about $4,210 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Bolt
- Subaru Impreza
Side by side
| Chevrolet Bolt | Subaru Impreza | |
|---|---|---|
| $761 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,603 |
| 120 MPGe | Combined efficiency | 29 MPG |
| 134 MPGe | City | 26 MPG |
| 106 MPGe | Highway | 33 MPG |
| 28.2 kWh | Electricity use (kWh/100 mi) | — |
| 262 mi | Driving range | — |
| 97 cu ft | Passenger volume | 100 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 20 cu ft |
| 0 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 311 g/mi |
| 9/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 10/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| 6.8 hrs | Charge time at 240V | — |
| Electric | Powertrain | Gas |
| Electricity | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| Electric motor (180 kW) | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| Single-speed | 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 vs Subaru Impreza across model years
- Chevrolet Bolt
- 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. 97 cu ft); the Subaru Impreza has more cargo space (20 vs. 16 cu ft).
Among 5 2027 wagons, the Chevrolet Bolt ranks 2nd and the Subaru Impreza 4th for lowest fuel cost.
Because the Chevrolet Bolt 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 2027 Chevrolet Bolt or the 2027 Subaru Impreza?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Bolt. The Chevrolet Bolt is rated 120 MPGe combined and the Subaru Impreza 29 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 Chevrolet Bolt vs. the Subaru Impreza per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with 18¢/kWh electricity and $3.10/gal regular gas, about $761 for the Chevrolet Bolt and $1,603 for the Subaru Impreza.
Which has more cargo space?
The Subaru Impreza, with 20 cu ft of luggage volume versus 16 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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