Does the 2016 Subaru Impreza AWD take premium or regular gas?

The EPA lists the 2016 Subaru Impreza AWD 2.0L 4-cyl, AV-S6 automatic, AWD as taking regular. Combined MPG is 31, and at today's gas prices that's about $1,839 a year in fuel.

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2016 Subaru Impreza AWD — 2.0L 4-cyl, AV-S6 automatic, AWD

This 2016 Subaru Impreza AWD (2.0L 4-cyl, AV-S6 automatic, AWD) takes regular (87-octane) gasoline. REGULAR

MPG combined (28 city / 36 hwy)

$1,839

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

288 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 2016 Subaru Impreza AWD trims

Trim	Fuel	MPG	Fuel/yr
2.0L 4-cyl, 5-spd manual, AWD	REGULAR	28	$2,036

EPA fuel type: Regular · class: Compact Cars · engine: 2.0L 4-cyl · transmission: AV-S6 automatic · drive: AWD · MPG retrieved 2026-07-24.