Car lifespans / Subaru
How long do Subaru cars last?
Subaru models average about 220,000 miles in Carpool's catalog. The Crosstrek leads at an estimated 240,000 miles, and the WRX is lowest at 180,000.
These are Carpool's editorial estimates of the miles a well-maintained car typically reaches before major repairs make it uneconomical to keep, informed by long-term reliability and high-mileage studies. They aren't measured data or a guarantee, and individual model years can differ. How Carpool uses them.
Subaru lifetime miles by model
| Model | Estimated lifetime miles | Model years | Avg. EPA MPG (MPGe for EVs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crosstrek | 240,000 | 2013–2027 | 30 |
| Forester | 240,000 | 2000–2026 | 25 |
| Outback | 240,000 | 2018–2027 | 25 |
| Impreza | 230,000 | 2018–2027 | 29 |
| Legacy | 230,000 | 2018–2025 | 28 |
| Legacy/Outback | 230,000 | 2000–2017 | 22 |
| Baja | 220,000 | 2003–2006 | 20 |
| Impreza/Outback Sport | 220,000 | 2000–2017 | 24 |
| Ascent | 210,000 | 2019–2027 | 22 |
| BRZ | 200,000 | 2013–2027 | 25 |
| Tribeca | 200,000 | 2006–2014 | 18 |
| WRX | 180,000 | 2015–2026 | 21 |
What the difference is worth
Take two used Subarus, each priced at $8,000 with 100,000 miles on the odometer. By these estimates, the Crosstrek has 140,000 miles left, or $0.057 per mile. The WRX has 80,000 left, or $0.100 per mile. Same price, same mileage, very different value.
See what a car really costs
Divide a car's price by the miles it has left and you get its cost per remaining mile. The free Carpool extension does this on every car you view on Facebook Marketplace, or you can score one by hand with the calculator.
Add to Chrome, it's free