Does the 2014 Subaru Outback AWD take premium or regular gas?

The EPA lists the 2014 Subaru Outback AWD 3.6L 6-cyl, S5 automatic, AWD as taking regular. Combined MPG is 20, and at today's gas prices that's about $2,850 a year in fuel.

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2014 Subaru Outback AWD — 3.6L 6-cyl, S5 automatic, AWD

This 2014 Subaru Outback AWD (3.6L 6-cyl, S5 automatic, AWD) takes regular (87-octane) gasoline. REGULAR

MPG combined (18 city / 24 hwy)

$2,850

est. fuel cost / year (today’s prices, 15k mi)

444 g/mi

tailpipe CO₂

At today's AAA national average price ($3.80/gal, 2026-07-05) — the EPA's own price/date assumption isn't exposed in the public dataset, so we recompute this from the EPA's MPG figure and a sourced current price.

EPA updated its fuel-economy equations again for model year 2017 — mostly affecting hybrids and turbocharged engines — and recalculated 2011-2016 ratings to match, in some cases 1-2 MPG lower. The number above already reflects that update.

Other 2014 Subaru Outback AWD trims

Trim	Fuel	MPG	Fuel/yr
2.5L 4-cyl, CVT automatic, AWD	REGULAR	26	$2,192
2.5L 4-cyl, 6-spd manual, AWD	REGULAR	24	$2,375

EPA fuel type: Regular · class: Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD · engine: 3.6L 6-cyl · transmission: S5 automatic · drive: AWD · MPG retrieved 2026-07-24.