Real Subaru Outback fuel consumption
Subaru Outback real fuel consumption by user reviews is approximately 12% higher compared to official consumption. For petrol engines real consumption is in average 11% higher, but for diesel engines is approximately 13% higher. Above consumption difference is the average for all Subaru Outback produced from 1998 to 2025.
See below for the actual consumption of each generation and version.
Average difference between user reported and stated consumption
All carmakers average fuel economy difference between advertised and user reported
See below for the actual consumption of each generation and version.
2017
Subaru Outback 2017 wagon
Average real petrol consumption difference: +12%
Real and specified fuel consumption and differences for specific Subaru Outback versions are shown in the table below.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5Subaru Outback 2017 2.5 4x4 AT | 7.7 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km+12% |
| 3.6Subaru Outback 2017 3.6 4x4 AT | 9.9 l/100km |
2013
Subaru Outback 2013 wagon
Average real petrol consumption difference: +18% Average real diesel consumption difference: +13%
Real and specified fuel consumption and differences for specific Subaru Outback versions are shown in the table below.
| Modification | Fuel | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0Subaru Outback 2013 2.0D MT 4x4 | Diesel | 5.9 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km+14% |
| 2.0Subaru Outback 2013 2.0D AT 4x4 | Diesel | 6.3 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km+13% |
| 2.5Subaru Outback 2013 2.5i AT 4x4 | Petrol | 7.6 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km+18% |
| 3.6Subaru Outback 2014 3.6 AT 4x4 | Petrol | 9.9 l/100km |
2003
Subaru Outback 2003 wagon
Average real petrol consumption difference: +10%
Real and specified fuel consumption and differences for specific Subaru Outback versions are shown in the table below.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5Subaru Outback 2003 2.5i 165 Hp 4x4 165 HP MT | 8.5 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km+6% |
| 2.5Subaru Outback 2003 2.5i 165 Hp Automatic 4x4 165 HP AT | 8.5 l/100km | 9.8 l/100km+15% |
| 2.5Subaru Outback 2003 2.5i 173 Hp 4x4 173 HP MT | 8.6 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km+6% |
| 2.5Subaru Outback 2003 2.5i 173 Hp Automatic 4x4 173 HP AT | 8.7 l/100km | 9.7 l/100km+11% |
| 2.5Subaru Outback 2003 2.5 T 4x4 250 HP MT | 10.5 l/100km | |
| 2.5Subaru Outback 2003 2.5 T Automatic 4x4 250 HP AT | 10.5 l/100km | |
| 3.0Subaru Outback 2004 3.0R AT 4x4 | 9.8 l/100km | 11.1 l/100km+13% |
2002
Subaru Outback 2002 wagon
Average real petrol consumption difference: +7%
Real and specified fuel consumption and differences for specific Subaru Outback versions are shown in the table below.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5Subaru Outback 2002 2.5 MT 4x4 | 9.5 l/100km | |
| 3.0Subaru Outback 2002 3.0 AT 4x4 | 10.5 l/100km | 11.2 l/100km+7% |
1998
Subaru Outback 1998 wagon
Average real petrol consumption difference: +8%
Real and specified fuel consumption and differences for specific Subaru Outback versions are shown in the table below.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5Subaru Outback 1998 2.5 i 4WD MT | 9.0 l/100km | 9.5 l/100km+6% |
| 2.5Subaru Outback 1999 2.5 i 4WD AT | 9.0 l/100km | 10.7 l/100km+19% |
| 3.0Subaru Outback 1998 3.0 i 4WD AT | 10.5 l/100km | 10.5 l/100km0% |
Real fuel consumption of other carmakers
The fuel consumption reported by users does not reflect the experience of all users, may be selective (depending on the driving conditions, driving style, technical condition of the car and other circumstances) and should therefore not be taken as a representative indicator.