My 2000 Subaru Outback (4 cyl.-2.5L - they didn't make the V6 back then) would only yield about 650-700km/65L tank of gas - MAX. - with every trick (shifting to neutral, etc.), this is the best I could get out of a purely ICE car. The Sub. was made in Indiana - the 2009 TCH is/was made in Kentucky. So, after 8 years and 400,000km on the Sub., I decided to sell it, and purchase the '09 TCH.

I average, without trying too hard, about 900-1000km on the same 65L tank of gas. When you compute the L/100km (mpg) and the rising cost of gas, then it should be fairly clear which car is the better buy in the end.

No one ever asked me how my Subaru performed in terms of FE (only the AWD in snow), and now, almost daily, I am CONSTANTLY answering questions like, "How do you like the hybrid?" and "What are you getting out of a tank of gas?"- not sure if I like all the extra attention...Still very ecstatic about the car - or I wouldn't be posting here now...