2027 head-to-head · Small SUV
2027 Subaru Outback vs Volkswagen Taos
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 2027 Volkswagen Taos is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,550 a year to fuel (30 MPG), versus $1,722 for the 2027 Subaru Outback (27 MPG). That's roughly $172 a year, or about $861 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Subaru Outback
- Volkswagen Taos
Side by side
| Subaru Outback | Volkswagen Taos | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,722 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,550 |
| 27 MPG | Combined efficiency | 30 MPG |
| 25 MPG | City | 27 MPG |
| 31 MPG | Highway | 35 MPG |
| — | Passenger volume | 100 cu ft |
| — | Cargo volume | 28 cu ft |
| 330 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 297 g/mi |
| 5/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 5/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 1.5L 4-cyl turbo |
| CVT | Transmission | 8-speed automatic |
| AWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ 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 Outback vs Volkswagen Taos across model years
- Subaru Outback
- Volkswagen Taos
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 48 2027 small SUVs, the Subaru Outback ranks 32nd and the Volkswagen Taos 26th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2027 Subaru Outback or the 2027 Volkswagen Taos?
Measured by cost to drive, the Volkswagen Taos. The Subaru Outback is rated 27 MPG combined and the Volkswagen Taos 30 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2027 Subaru Outback vs. the Volkswagen Taos per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,722 for the Subaru Outback and $1,550 for the Volkswagen Taos.
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