Jeep Grand Cherokee vs. Subaru Forester MPG

Chart is based on 211 fuel economy reports for the Jeep Grand Cherokee and 752 fuel economy reports for the Subaru Forester.

Jeep Grand Cherokee MPG

Year	Body/Powertrain	flat, hilly, or mountainousLand	driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot	A/C use: none to heavyA/C	constant stop and goTraf %	many stops per mileCity %	stop every mile or twoSub %	fairly steady speedHwy %	Hwy Spd	MPG
2021	4dr SUV 293-horsepower 3.6L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	0	100	0	0		12.5
2016	4dr SUV 293-horsepower 3.6L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range	flat	med	hvy	0	23	40	37	72	18.9
2016	4dr SUV 293-horsepower 3.6L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	0	0	25	75	70	23.0
2015	4dr SUV 360-horsepower 5.7L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range	flat	med	light	4	6	52	39	70	15.4
2014	4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range	hills	med	hvy	0	8	0	93	70	25.7
2014	4dr SUV 470-horsepower 6.4L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	med	light	20	17	18	45	75	16.3
2014	4dr SUV 360-horsepower 5.7L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range	flat	med	hvy	0	0	15	85	75	17.5
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2014	4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.6L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range	flat	med	hvy	38	13	0	50	70	18.0
2012	4dr SUV 360-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range	hills	light	light	0	15	60	25	67	14.0
2012	4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range	flat	light	light	0	0	15	85	100	23.5
2012	4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	light	light	3	14	32	51	62	22.0
2011	4dr SUV 360-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	hvy	10	35	18	38	75	15.0
2011	4dr SUV 360-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range	flat	med	none	11	23	22	45	71	16.6
2011	4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	light	0	0	60	40	75	20.5
2011	4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range	hills	med	light	10	29	17	44	65	19.1
2010	4dr SUV 420-horsepower 6.1L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	4	4	55	37	75	13.5
2010	4dr SUV 357-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range	hills	med	hvy	5	5	45	45	110	18.0
2010	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	hills	light	hvy	29	25	33	13	60	17.0
2010	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	7	17	7	70	72	21.4
2008.5	4dr SUV turbocharged 215hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range	flat	light	none	14	24	19	43	65	19.2
2008	4dr SUV turbocharged 215hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	hvy	10	0	20	70	70	23.5
2008	4dr SUV turbocharged 215hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range	flat	light	none	10	20	20	50	100	23.8
2008	4dr SUV 330-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range	flat	lead	light	23	13	35	30	63	14.0
2008	4dr SUV 305-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range	flat	light	none	9	10	24	58	60	17.0
2008	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	light	light	3	5	38	55	63	18.4
2007	4dr SUV turbocharged 215hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	light	20	20	20	40	60	22.0
2007	4dr SUV turbocharged 215hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range	flat	med	light	13	13	13	63	78	19.9
2007	4dr SUV 420-horsepower 6.1L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	13	30	3	55	60	12.2
2007	4dr SUV 330-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range	flat	light	none	11	22	27	40	69	16.1
2007	4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range	flat	light	none	1	8	21	70	65	19.3
2007	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	8	4	18	70	68	20.1
2006	4dr SUV 420-horsepower 6.1L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	med	hvy	3	43	30	25	75	13.2
2006	4dr SUV 330-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	none	0	0	60	40	70	17.0
2006	4dr SUV 330-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range	hills	light	none	2	17	11	70	69	18.3
2006	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	hvy	45	30	10	15	75	17.0
2006	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	13	30	0	57	70	17.0
2005	4dr SUV 325-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range	flat	lead	hvy	10	38	3	50	68	14.3
2005	4dr SUV 230-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range	flat	med	light	15	26	12	47	66	15.9
2005	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	light	11	11	24	55	60	18.9
2005	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	none	13	20	22	45	68	16.8
2004	4dr SUV 265-horsepower 4.7L V8 4-speed automatic AWD w/low range	flat	med	light	5	15	5	75	58	16.9
2004	4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	none	0	55	5	40	83	16.9
2004	4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 4-speed automatic AWD w/low range	flat	med	light	5	43	9	43	71	14.4
2004	4dr SUV 195-horsepower 4.0L I6 w/DoD 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	none	0	45	45	9	70	16.0
2004	4dr SUV 195-horsepower 4.0L I6 w/DoD 4-speed automatic AWD w/low range	flat	light	light	13	3	63	20	60	17.8
2004	4dr SUV 195-horsepower 4.0L I6 w/DoD 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	med	light	2	10	25	63	68	17.8
2003	4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range	flat	v.lt	none	0	0	75	25	60	15.0
2003	4dr SUV 195-horsepower 4.0L I6 w/DoD 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	light	light	92	4	4	0	N/A	18.1
2002	4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	light	10	40	10	40	75	17.8
2002	4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range	hills	med	light	11	17	30	43	58	18.6
2002	4dr SUV 195-horsepower 4.0L I6 w/DoD 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	light	35	25	0	40	70	22.2
2002	4dr SUV 195-horsepower 4.0L I6 w/DoD 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	med	light	10	10	15	65	60	16.6
2001	4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range	flat	med	light	10	15	53	23	68	14.5
2001	4dr SUV 195-horsepower 4.0L I6 w/DoD 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	light	none	14	48	14	24	60	17.0
2000	4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	hvy	13	19	19	50	70	19.0
2000	4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 4-speed automatic AWD w/low range	flat	light	light	0	70	20	10	70	15.5
2000	4dr SUV 195-horsepower 4.0L I6 w/DoD 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range	flat	light	light	0	5	85	10	70	16.3

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Subaru Forester MPG

Year	Body/Powertrain	flat, hilly, or mountainousLand	driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot	A/C use: none to heavyA/C	constant stop and goTraf %	many stops per mileCity %	stop every mile or twoSub %	fairly steady speedHwy %	Hwy Spd	MPG
2018	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 CVT AWD	flat	light	light	0	10	30	60	100	32.4
2017	4dr SUV turbocharged 250hp 2.0L H4 8-speed shiftable CVT AWD	hills	light	none	11	54	2	33	93	20.5
2016	4dr SUV turbocharged 250hp 2.0L H4 8-speed shiftable CVT AWD	flat	light	light	44	8	9	38	70	25.1
2016	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 CVT AWD	hills	light	light	0	10	10	80	60	27.7
2015	4dr SUV turbocharged 237hp 2.0L H4 8-speed shiftable CVT AWD	flat	med	none	4	4	19	73	118	24.6
2015	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 CVT AWD	flat	light	light	3	7	9	81	80	30.7
2014	4dr SUV turbocharged 250hp 2.0L H4 8-speed shiftable CVT AWD	flat	v.lt	hvy	10	40	40	10	65	27.2
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2014	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 CVT AWD	flat	light	hvy	30	20	40	10	70	24.0
2014	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD	flat	light	light	0	5	18	77	62	28.8
2013.5	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 CVT AWD	flat	light	hvy	5	5	80	10	100	28.0
2013	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	hills	light	light	5	8	31	55	69	25.4
2013	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	light	light	0	10	41	49	70	25.6
2011	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	mtns	light	none	0	5	45	50	60	24.5
2011	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	2	15	15	69	71	24.9
2011	4dr SUV 148-horsepower 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	none	50	30	10	10	100	26.1
2010	4dr SUV turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	light	18	18	35	29	65	20.3
2010	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	hills	med	none	2	18	40	42	60	24.2
2010	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	light	light	6	23	26	44	62	24.5
2009	4dr SUV turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	14	14	0	71	142	16.8
2009	4dr SUV turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	15	35	20	31	71	20.4
2009	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	light	none	10	23	26	41	80	24.2
2009	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	light	8	14	33	46	68	24.1
2008	4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	light	none	0	10	70	20	55	24.9
2008	4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	light	29	4	1	66	68	27.1
2007	4dr SUV turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	10	0	15	75	75	20.4
2007	4dr SUV turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	none	0	0	25	75	68	22.4
2007	4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	light	none	1	36	33	30	85	25.2
2007	4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	hvy	5	33	18	45	73	26.2
2006	4dr SUV turbocharged 230hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	none	11	10	22	58	116	21.9
2006	4dr SUV turbocharged 230hp 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	light	15	0	20	65	110	25.3
2006	4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	none	0	0	50	50	69	25.5
2006	4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	light	6	28	21	45	68	23.7
2005	4dr SUV turbocharged 210hp 2.5L I4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	hvy	0	0	0	100	70	21.0
2005	4dr SUV 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	lead	light	5	20	33	43	81	25.6
2005	4dr SUV 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	hills	light	light	4	12	46	38	74	24.0
2004	4dr SUV turbocharged 210hp 2.5L I4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	9	8	8	76	73	22.2
2004	4dr SUV turbocharged 210hp 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	light	6	26	18	50	79	21.6
2004	4dr SUV 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	hills	light	light	2	12	21	66	69	27.3
2004	4dr SUV 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	none	9	33	23	36	60	23.7
2003	4dr SUV 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	hills	med	light	9	10	28	53	68	25.3
2003	4dr SUV 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	light	11	17	27	45	69	22.2
2002	4dr SUV 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	hills	light	none	2	15	65	18	64	25.9
2002	4dr SUV 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	light	5	31	19	45	59	22.9
2001	4dr SUV 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	light	none	2	10	22	67	68	27.3
2001	4dr SUV 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	hvy	4	3	82	11	59	19.4
2000	4dr SUV 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	light	10	20	0	70	60	21.0

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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Jeep Grand Cherokee

Jeep Grand Cherokee Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Comment
2014	You won't often see fuel economy among the reasons to buy a Jeep, and I wouldn't have it here without caveats in tow. EPA ratings of 21 mpg city, 28 mpg highway aren't anything special for a five-passenger vehicle. But they are impressive for a true midsize SUV, especially one that weighs over 5,000 lbs. The gas V6 is rated 17/24 (four mpg lower on each), the similarly torquey V8 14/20. The Touareg TDI manages about the same, 20/29. The gas-powered LR4, even with a supercharged V6 taking the place of a V8: 14/19. In suburban driving the trip computer typically reported averages from 18 to 21, similar to the even larger and heavier Mercedes-Benz GL350. On one run home from my son's school I managed just over 29, but this involved a lot of luck with traffic lights and a very light foot on the throttle. During a small amount of highway driving the trip computer averages were inexplicably no better than in town. Maybe the weather conditions weren't favorable, as I've never fallen so short of an EPA rating before. Worth noting: diesel tends to cost at least as much as premium unleaded gas, and usually costs significantly more. So while mpg improves, fuel cost per mile doesn't improve as much, sometimes not nearly as much. see full Jeep Grand Cherokee review

Jeep Grand Cherokee Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Comment
2007	The #1 reason not to buy the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 could hardly be clearer: even with the engine cruising on only four cylinders, fuel economy is abysmal. The EPA ratings are 12 city, 18 highway (up from 12/16). The trip computer reported between 13 and 14 mpg in casual suburban driving. Go very easy on the gas, and it might crack 15. With a heavy foot, 10 (or worse) happens. (And one reader reports that the trip computer is highly optimistic, and that actual fuel economy is even lower.) see full Jeep Grand Cherokee review

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Jeep Grand Cherokee Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2011	4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range	20.6 mpg so far, which is excellent for a 4x4 tow vehicle. see full Jeep Grand Cherokee review
2011	4dr SUV 360-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range	The MDS Hemi is outstanding. I can cruise at 80mph and knock down 19mpg....at the same time, passing and entering a highway is an easy process with the power available. The towing capabilities are a wonderful plus since I do tow occasionally. see full Jeep Grand Cherokee review
2008	4dr SUV turbocharged 215hp 3.0L V6 Diesel 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range	amazing on the highway. 9.5 l/100 km see full Jeep Grand Cherokee review
2007	4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range	I am fortunate in that I work from home, and do not need my vehicle to commute to work. However, for a six month period I made a 40-mile round trip five days a week, and averaged 15MPG in mixed urban surface/Interstate driving. This is considerably better than the 2007 Jeep Grand Cherokee 4wd/4.7L V8 the truck replaced (13MPG), and I attribute the better performance to the MDS cylinder deactivation. I have observed 22MPG over a 400 mile trip of combined Interstate and rural 2-lane highway travel with speeds ranging from 60-75 MPH. The truck was unloaded at the time and acceleration runs were gentle to maximize fuel economy. The return trip resulted in19MPG performance over the same route. see full Jeep Grand Cherokee review

Jeep Grand Cherokee Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2014	4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.6L V6 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range	Poor fuel economy was expected, so it's not a big complaint. Our V6 4x4 Grand Cherokee is rated at 17 mpg city and 24 mpg highway. We get about 18 mpg in the city and 24 mpg on the highway. Ourair suspension package came with full-time four wheel drive, which probably doesn't help fuel economy. I would like to get at least 20 mpg in the city, but perhaps I will shell out the additional $4500 for the diesel engine next time, or maybe there will eventually be a hybrid option. see full Jeep Grand Cherokee review
2014	4dr SUV 470-horsepower 6.4L V8 8-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Obviously, the fuel economy is poor. You'll have to compare the Jeep SRT with the German equivalents to figure out just how poor, but suffice to say, you'll be getting less than 12 MPG everywhere you go and buying Super Premium Unleaded on every fill. see full Jeep Grand Cherokee review
2010	4dr SUV 357-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range	Its a SUV with a V8. If you need gas mileage numbers look elsewhere. If you need to tow stuff and get to work no matter what the roads are like, your gonna burn some gas. see full Jeep Grand Cherokee review
2007	4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range	20mpg at 70 mph is adequate but not great. 14mpg average suburban city driving. see full Jeep Grand Cherokee review
2007	4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range	Fuel economy is abysmal. The 4.7L V-8 engine, only moderately powerful, is far thirstier than the much more powerful 5.7L Hemi option owing to the Hemi's cylinder deactivation. Real-world fuel economy in city driving is 11-13MPG. On longer trips it can occasionally see 20MPG if speeds are kept below 70MPH. The 4.7L drivetrain is a compromise between the V-6 and the Hemi versions in terms of cost, with the added capability of being able to operate on E-85 fuel when properly equipped. You will undoubtedly want to go with the Hemi version instead of the 4.7L if you can afford it, the benefits are more than just the extra power. If you are familiar with the performance of the 4.7L in the older WJ models, prepare to be disappointed by the performance in the 2005-2010 WK models: they weigh 600 pounds more, and you can definitely feel the difference. Do not buy ANY Jeep Grand Cherokee if you are a budget-conscious big city commuter; you have to accept the fuel economy as the trade off for uncompromised traction in poor weather conditions. This machine has a "real" 4 wheel drive system: it's always on, it's always ready to step in when the going gets slippery, and provided the tires are good enough it will plow snow with its front bumper. A V-6 version only gets marginally better fuel economy but with a significant decrease in power. In truth, if you're worried about fuel economy, you should be looking at the car-based Jeep Compass or Patriot models, not the Grand Cherokee. see full Jeep Grand Cherokee review
2006	4dr SUV 420-horsepower 6.1L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	13,8 MPG with 93 Octane sucks. see full Jeep Grand Cherokee review
2005	4dr SUV 210-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Only average for a 6 cyl. see full Jeep Grand Cherokee review
2005	4dr SUV 230-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range	Never got above 18 MPG on highway driving. see full Jeep Grand Cherokee review
2004	4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 4-speed automatic AWD w/low range	On par for V8 but still drinks fuel see full Jeep Grand Cherokee review
2002	4dr SUV 235-horsepower 4.7L V8 5-speed automatic AWD w/low range	Worse than competitors in same SUV class. see full Jeep Grand Cherokee review

TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Subaru Forester

Subaru Forester Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Comment
2014	Subaru's latest engines when paired with a continuously variable transmission (CVT) earn much better EPA numbers than their ancestors. The 2013 Forester rated only 20 mpg city, 26 mpg highway. The 2014 checks in at 24/32, about as good as you'll find in a compact crossover with all-wheel-drive. The CR-V manages 22/30, the RAV-4 22/29. Only the Mazda CX-5 comes close, 25/31 or 24/30, depending on engine size (you want the larger one with the slightly lower EPA numbers). In suburban driving I observed trip computer averages of 23 to 27 once the engine was warmed up. But 15 for the first couple of miles--it was cold and snowy the week I had the car. (This big difference when the engine is warming up is typical, but something many people don't realize when comparing their winter averages with the EPA ratings.) Summer fuel economy should be better. see full Subaru Forester review

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Subaru Forester Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2015	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 CVT AWD	I drive mainly around town and average 26 overall. On a highway drive, I get around 33. My previous vehicle was a 2009 Escape V6 AWD, this is a definite improvement on fuel economy. I could rarely get 30 on the highway. Typically around 27. see full Subaru Forester review
2014	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 CVT AWD	The suggested/promised MPG is pretty high and, while I haven't hit those numbers on average, I can say that I'm getting better mileage than I was getting in a smaller, non-AWD, non-SUV "sporty" car with a smaller engine. The built-in value of the vehicle is top notch... For the price, I got more equipment than I would have gotten on much of the competition...! A truly great value for the bucks....! see full Subaru Forester review
2014	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 CVT AWD	Gas mileage is excellent for a full-time AWD car. I averaged 27 in mixe driving. see full Subaru Forester review
2014	4dr SUV turbocharged 250hp 2.0L H4 8-speed shiftable CVT AWD	26.4 mpg isn't exactly the best ever, but for a very quick family car, it is hard to top. see full Subaru Forester review
2011	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	I've been getting higher than expected fuel economy - around 28MPG, mostly highway see full Subaru Forester review
2010	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	fuel milage around town is averaging 24 miles to the gallon, but it is still new and not being loaded. see full Subaru Forester review
2009	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	I am averaging 25 mpg in a mix of in-town and highway driving see full Subaru Forester review
2009	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	better than most comparable rigs hi-way mileage even around town see full Subaru Forester review
2009	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	I am getting 27.5 mpg with 60% town driving, the rest in hilly country. Very impressed, and the car is not even broken in yet. see full Subaru Forester review
2009	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Saves over 40% compared to last SUV see full Subaru Forester review

Subaru Forester Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2014	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 CVT AWD	Fuel economy isn't as great as I'd hoped, but better than the previous vehicle I had - which was smaller, lighter and got worse mileage. see full Subaru Forester review
2014	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 CVT AWD	Fuel econmy is OK in summer, again would be good vehicle for california. However in Canada where we get lots of cold weather fuel economy is very poor, in fact it is worse than my BMW, which has twice the horsepower and my Honda Van, what gives? Plus you are freezing inside in the winter see full Subaru Forester review
2011	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Mileage is sub par. This Forester replaced a 2007 Ford Fusion all wheel drive. Same driving style, same route, same traffic- 2 mpg less than the V6 Fusion. see full Subaru Forester review
2010	4dr SUV turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Handling is so pleasant that sporty driving is quite fule consuming see full Subaru Forester review
2009	4dr SUV turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Only 20 mpg or so has been best fuel economy to date. see full Subaru Forester review
2009	4dr SUV turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	Fuel consumption in 63000Km: -city: on the average(rush hours and non rush hours) around 15l/100Km -highway: around 9-10l/100Km at 130Km/h, 18-20l/100Km at 200-210 Km/h - other paved roads including mountain paved roads: around 11-12l/100Km - off-road: 14-16l/100Km see full Subaru Forester review
2006	4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	Fuel economy not as good as the CR-V, though the more powerful engine was the reason. see full Subaru Forester review
2006	4dr SUV turbocharged 230hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	Some people look at the XT's ratings and think 19-24 is horrible AND you have to buy premium gas! Not me. Don't mind it one bit. Do the math: $3 extra over regular unleaded at the pump every fill-up, 4 times a month (although I fill up less), that's $12/month. Multiply by 12 months and you're looking at $144/year! That's nothing to pay for the fun added to your driving experience! Some people pay more than that for one nice dinner out! see full Subaru Forester review
2004	4dr SUV turbocharged 210hp 2.5L I4 5-speed manual AWD	Takes a lot of fuel and also require Super. Youve got to pay to play. see full Subaru Forester review
2004	4dr SUV turbocharged 210hp 2.5L I4 4-speed automatic AWD	Fuel economy is hit or miss. I've seen anywhere from 14-20 in the city with no discernable difference in driving habits. On the highway I've seen anywhere from 19-26. Once again, with no discernable difference in driving style, speed, or weather. There is just no predictability. see full Subaru Forester review