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2009 Subaru Impreza AWD MPG & Specs — Real-World vs EPA, All Trims

It depends on the trim. Some versions take premium and some take regular — check your exact engine/transmission below.

21–22
MPG combined (18–20 city / 24–27 hwy)
$2,591–$3,343
est. fuel / year (today's prices, 15k mi)
Varies by trim
gas type

Is the 2009 Subaru Impreza AWD good on gas?

At up to 22 MPG combined, the 2009 Subaru Impreza AWD is worse than average for a Compact Cars — that class averages about 24.1 MPG across 6,481 EPA-tested versions, so it's on the thirsty side for its size.

Real-world MPG vs the EPA number

The EPA figures above come from a standardized dynamometer test, not the open road — real-world MPG typically runs a bit lower depending on your driving, climate and terrain. That's true of every car on this site, old or new.

At today's AAA national average price — $3.80/gal for regular gas as of 2026-07-05 — the most efficient trim runs about $2,591/year (roughly $216/month, about $17.27 per 100 miles) at the EPA's assumed 15,000 miles/year, using an estimated 682 gallons a year. We don't estimate a cost-per-fill since exact tank size isn't in the public EPA dataset, but the per-100-mile figure scales to any tank. Current national average gas prices →

2009 Subaru Impreza AWD trims & fuel economy

Trim (engine / transmission)FuelMPGFuel/yr (today's price)
2.5L 4-cyl, 5-spd manual, AWDREGULAR22$2,591
2.5L 4-cyl, S4 automatic, AWDREGULAR22$2,591
2.5L 4-cyl, S4 automatic, AWDPREMIUM21$3,343
2.5L 4-cyl, 5-spd manual, AWDPREMIUM21$3,343
Where the EPA lists premium, that’s the fuel the maker specified for the mileage test — many such engines run on regular with slightly less power/MPG. Whether premium is required or just recommended is an owner’s-manual detail the EPA dataset omits, so we don’t guess it.

2009 Subaru Impreza AWD specs

What the EPA test-car listings record for this model year — every combination sold is a row in the trims table above.

Engine options2.5L 4-cyl · 2.5L 4-cyl turbo
Transmission5-spd manual · S4 automatic
Drive typeAWD
EPA body classCompact Cars
FuelVaries by trim

Other years of the Subaru Impreza AWD

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4 trim(s) · EPA FuelEconomy.gov data retrieved 2026-07-24 · fuel prices AAA national average as of 2026-07-05.