AWD is a gas hog, no question, but you've got to compare apples to apples. The Subarus get better mileage than any other AWD vehicles out there, maybe some of the hybrids excepted. I loved both of mine, and if I still had to drive in snow with any regularity, I'd have another. I think my sister still has my old '98, not sure how many miles must be on it by now, but she's got a good mechanic who keeps it on the road.
My last 'Ru was an '03 and at that time, the Legacy (Outback) and Impreza (Outback Sport) had the same spec fuel economy (mid-20s, which is what we got in practice. Living in the country probably gets the worst fuel economy of any type of driving. Accelerate to highway speed, drive up and down steep hills for 2-3 miles, stop at stop sign, repeat). There didn't seem to be any point to go with the smaller vehicle! I know later Outbacks are much taller, which probably affects the fuel economy.
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