Subaru Baja MPG by Year & Engine (EPA)

EPA fuel-economy ratings for every rated Subaru Baja model year from 2003 to 2006 — each engine and transmission with its official city, highway and combined figures. Over these years the Baja has been offered with 2.5L 4-cyl engines; the most efficient version is the 2006 (up to 22 MPG combined). Data: U.S. Department of Energy & EPA, fueleconomy.gov; prices are live medians from VehiSales listings.

Subaru Baja fuel economy by year

YearCombinedEnginesMedian used priceFor sale
2006 18–22 MPG 2.5L 4-cyl
2005 18–21 MPG 2.5L 4-cyl
2004 18–21 MPG 2.5L 4-cyl
2003 20 MPG 2.5L 4-cyl

2006 Subaru Baja: engines & MPG

The 2006 Baja was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.5L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 18 to 22 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Baja AWD 2.5L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 20 26 22 MPG
Baja AWD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 19 25 21 MPG
Baja AWD 2.5L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 17 23 19 MPG
Baja AWD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S4) Premium 16 21 18 MPG

2005 Subaru Baja: engines & MPG

The 2005 Baja was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.5L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 18 to 21 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Baja AWD 2.5L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 19 25 21 MPG
Baja AWD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 19 25 21 MPG
Baja AWD 2.5L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 17 23 19 MPG
Baja AWD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S4) Premium 16 21 18 MPG

2004 Subaru Baja: engines & MPG

The 2004 Baja was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.5L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 18 to 21 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Baja AWD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 19 25 21 MPG
Baja AWD 2.5L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 19 25 21 MPG
Baja AWD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic (S4) Premium 16 21 18 MPG
Baja AWD 2.5L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 16 22 18 MPG

2003 Subaru Baja: engines & MPG

The 2003 Baja was EPA-rated in 2 versions (2.5L 4-cyl), with combined economy of 20 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Baja AWD 2.5L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 18 23 20 MPG
Baja AWD 2.5L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 18 24 20 MPG

Frequently asked questions

What MPG does a Subaru Baja get?

Depending on year and engine, EPA combined ratings for the Baja range from 20 to 22 MPG. The most efficient rated version is the 2006 model year.

What engines does the 2006 Subaru Baja have?

The 2006 Baja was EPA-rated with 2.5L 4-cyl engines — see the 2006 table above for each version's exact city/highway figures.

Does the Subaru Baja require premium gas?

Some versions do: EPA lists regular gasoline and premium gasoline depending on year and engine — check your year's table above.

About this data: EPA ratings from the official U.S. DOE/EPA dataset (fueleconomy.gov), as of August 2026; refreshed monthly. Market prices and listing counts are live medians from VehiSales inventory, updated daily. How to cite: “VehiSales Research, Subaru Baja EPA Fuel Economy by Model Year” with a link to https://vehisales.com/research/fuel-economy/subaru/baja.

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