KBB Says Subaru Scores 4 New Models That Are The Lowest Cost To Own

Consumers looking for the lowest cost-to-own new SUVs with superior fuel efficiency should put the Subaru all-wheel-drive models on their shopping list. Kelley Blue Book’s 2022 5-Year Cost to Own cars, trucks, and SUVs says the 2022 Subaru Forester, 2022 Outback, and 2022 Ascent score among the eleven best new SUVs. The next-generation 2022 Subaru BRZ now scores best in the sports car category.

What does it mean for SUV shoppers?

KBB adds up all costs associated with a vehicle for five years to come up with the winners. Costs such as fuel, maintenance, repairs, financing, insurance, and one of the most significant factors of all, depreciation, are all factors that affect a vehicle’s total ownership costs.

2022 Subaru Forester

KBB says the 2022 Forester, 2022 Outback, 2022 Ascent retain their value better than all other SUVs and are the lowest cost-to-own models in their category. Forester is the Best Compact SUV, Outback wins the Two-Row SUV segment, and Ascent takes home the Three-Row Midsize SUV trophy. The next-generation 2022 BRZ is the Best Sports Car.

The Subaru Forester, Outback, and Ascent were also category winners for the 2021 model year. The all-new BRZ wins its category for the first time.

The other eight KBB 2022 Lowest 5-Year Cost to Own SUVs are the 2022 Hyundai Venue, Nissan Armada, Ford Bronco, Lexus UX, Lexus NX, Lexus RX, Acura MDX, and Lexus LX.

2022 Subaru Forester

KBB predicted the 2022 Forester to have a 5-year cost-to-own of $39,473 (including the purchase price), which is $1,957 less than the compact SUV segment average.

What is the price of the 2022 Subaru Forester?

The refreshed 2022 Forester comes in six trim levels; The base Forester starts at $26,320, Premium ($29,320), Sport ($30,890), Limited ($33,000), new Wilderness ($33,945), and Touring ($36,420). Pricing includes destination and delivery fees ($1,125).

What is the fuel mileage of the 2022 Forester?

The 2022 Forester gets an EPA estimated 26/33 city/highway mpg and 29 combined mpg. The EPA rated the new Forester Wilderness with an estimated 25/28 city/highway mpg and 26 combined mpg.

2022 Subaru Outback

KBB predicted the 2022 Outback to have a 5-year cost-to-own of $43,973 (including the purchase price), which is $6,730 less than the Two-Row SUV segment average.

What is the price of the 2022 Subaru Outback?

The 2022 Outback comes in eight trim levels; the base trim is priced from $27,845, Premium ($30,270), Limited ($34,720), Touring ($38,620), Onyx Edition XT ($36,270), new for 2022, Outback Wilderness ($38,120), Limited XT ($39,120), and Touring XT ($41,070). Pricing includes $1,125 destination and delivery fees.

What is the fuel mileage of the 2022 Outback?

The EPA says the new Outback Wilderness gets an estimated 22/26 city/highway mpg and 24 combined mpg. The 2022 Outback XT with the 2.4-liter turbocharged engine gets an EPA estimated 23/30 city/highway mpg and 26 combined mpg.

The 2022 Subaru Outback with the non-turbocharged 2.5-liter Boxer engine gets an estimated 26/33 city/highway mpg and 29 combined mpg.

2022 Subaru Ascent

KBB predicted the 2022 Ascent to have a 5-year cost-to-own of $48,383 (including the purchase price), which is $4,121 less than the Three-Row Midsize SUV segment average.

What is the price of the 2022 Subaru Ascent?

The 2022 Subaru Ascent base starts at $33,420, and Premium trims begin at $35,920. The new Ascent Onyx Edition starts at $39,120. The upper Limited starts at $40,720, and the top-trim Touring has a starting MSRP of $46,570. Pricing includes destination fees.

What is the fuel mileage of the 2022 Ascent?

The 2021 Subaru Ascent base and Premium trim levels get an EPA estimated 21/27 city/highway mpg and 23 combined mpg. Because they are slightly heavier, the Ascent Limited and Touring trim levels get an EPA estimated 20/26 city/highway mpg and 22 combined mpg.

2022 Subaru BRZ

KBB predicted the 2022 BRZ to have a 5-year cost-to-own of $40,397 (including the purchase price), which is $2,739 less than the sports car segment average.

What is the price of the 2022 Subaru BRZ?

The new 2022 Subaru BRZ Premium with a 6-speed manual gearbox has a starting price of $28,955. BRZ Premium with an automatic transmission starts at $30,555. The Limited (6-speed manual) has a starting MSRP of $31,455. The Limited with an automatic transmission starts at $33,255. All pricing includes destination and delivery fees.

What is the 2022 BRZ fuel mileage?

The EPA rates the 2022 Subaru BRZ with a 6-speed automatic 21/30 city/highway mpg and 25 combined mpg. The 2022 BRZ 6-speed manual gearbox model gets an EPA estimated 20/27 city/highway mpg and 22 combined mpg.

In KBB’s 2022 Lowest 5-Year Cost to Own Awards, the 2022 Subaru Forester is the best Compact SUV, 2022 Subaru Outback wins the Two-Row SUV segment, 2022 Subaru Ascent takes home the Three-Row Midsize SUV trophy, and 2022 BRZ scores the best Sports Car. They are ranked best for their fuel mileage, maintenance and repair costs, financing, insurance, and one of the most significant factors is depreciation.

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Denis Flierl has invested over 30 years in the automotive industry in a consulting role working with every major car brand. He is an accredited member of the Rocky Mountain Automotive Press. Check out Subaru Report where he covers all of the Japanese automaker's models. More stories can be found on the Torque News Subaru page. Follow Denis on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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