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Subaru Forester vs. Subaru Legacy MPG

Chart is based on 751 fuel economy reports for the Subaru Forester and 405 fuel economy reports for the Subaru Legacy.

Subaru Forester MPG

Subaru Forester Subaru Forester 2018 32.4 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Subaru Forester Subaru Forester 2017 20.5 MPG Highway Percentage 33 percent Subaru Forester Subaru Forester 2016 25.3 MPG Highway Percentage 39 percent Subaru Forester Subaru Forester 2016 27.7 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Subaru Forester Subaru Forester 2015 24.6 MPG Highway Percentage 73 percent Subaru Forester Subaru Forester 2015 30.7 MPG Highway Percentage 81 percent Subaru Forester Subaru Forester 2014 27.2 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Subaru Forester Subaru Forester 2014 24.0 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Subaru Forester Subaru Forester 2014 28.8 MPG Highway Percentage 77 percent Subaru Forester Subaru Forester 2013.5 28.0 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Subaru Forester Subaru Forester 2013 25.4 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Subaru Forester Subaru Forester 2013 25.6 MPG Highway Percentage 49 percent Subaru Forester Subaru Forester 2011 24.5 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Subaru Forester Subaru Forester 2011 24.9 MPG Highway Percentage 69 percent Subaru Forester Subaru Forester 2011 26.1 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Subaru Forester Subaru Forester 2010 20.3 MPG Highway Percentage 29 percent Subaru Forester Subaru Forester 2010 24.2 MPG Highway Percentage 42 percent Subaru Forester Subaru Forester 2010 24.5 MPG Highway Percentage 44 percent Subaru Forester Subaru Forester 2009 16.8 MPG Highway Percentage 71 percent Subaru Forester Subaru Forester 2009 20.4 MPG Highway Percentage 31 percent Subaru Forester Subaru Forester 2009 24.2 MPG Highway Percentage 41 percent Subaru Forester Subaru Forester 2009 24.1 MPG Highway Percentage 46 percent Subaru Forester Subaru Forester 2008 24.9 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Subaru Forester Subaru Forester 2008 27.1 MPG Highway Percentage 66 percent Subaru Forester Subaru Forester 2007 20.4 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Subaru Forester Subaru Forester 2007 22.4 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Subaru Forester Subaru Forester 2007 25.2 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Subaru Forester Subaru Forester 2007 26.2 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent Subaru Forester Subaru Forester 2006 21.9 MPG Highway Percentage 58 percent Subaru Forester Subaru Forester 2006 25.3 MPG Highway Percentage 65 percent Subaru Forester Subaru Forester 2006 25.5 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Subaru Forester Subaru Forester 2006 23.7 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent Subaru Forester Subaru Forester 2005 21.0 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent Subaru Forester Subaru Forester 2005 25.6 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent Subaru Forester Subaru Forester 2005 24.0 MPG Highway Percentage 38 percent Subaru Forester Subaru Forester 2004 22.2 MPG Highway Percentage 76 percent Subaru Forester Subaru Forester 2004 21.6 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Subaru Forester Subaru Forester 2004 27.3 MPG Highway Percentage 66 percent Subaru Forester Subaru Forester 2004 23.7 MPG Highway Percentage 36 percent Subaru Forester Subaru Forester 2003 25.3 MPG Highway Percentage 53 percent Subaru Forester Subaru Forester 2003 22.2 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent Subaru Forester Subaru Forester 2002 25.9 MPG Highway Percentage 18 percent Subaru Forester Subaru Forester 2002 22.9 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent Subaru Forester Subaru Forester 2001 27.3 MPG Highway Percentage 67 percent Subaru Forester Subaru Forester 2001 19.4 MPG Highway Percentage 11 percent Subaru Forester Subaru Forester 2000 21.0 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent
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 8 39 70 25.3  
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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Subaru Legacy MPG

Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2017 32.3 MPG Highway Percentage 90 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2016 30.0 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2015 31.0 MPG Highway Percentage 77 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2013 24.4 MPG Highway Percentage 47 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2013 28.2 MPG Highway Percentage 41 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2012 32.0 MPG Highway Percentage 88 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2012 25.0 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2011 22.0 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2011 21.0 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2011 27.0 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2011 25.0 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2010 23.9 MPG Highway Percentage 52 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2010 26.5 MPG Highway Percentage 74 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2010 28.5 MPG Highway Percentage 67 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2010 21.4 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2009 39.4 MPG Highway Percentage 85 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2009 24.9 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2009 23.7 MPG Highway Percentage 57 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2009 20.4 MPG Highway Percentage 22 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2009 25.5 MPG Highway Percentage 46 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2008.5 18.4 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2008 20.4 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2008 27.1 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2008 23.4 MPG Highway Percentage 36 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2008 23.4 MPG Highway Percentage 57 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2008 26.9 MPG Highway Percentage 81 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2008 27.8 MPG Highway Percentage 65 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2008 24.9 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2007 24.6 MPG Highway Percentage 88 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2007 21.3 MPG Highway Percentage 62 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2007 24.6 MPG Highway Percentage 26 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2007 26.4 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2007 29.5 MPG Highway Percentage 85 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2006 21.1 MPG Highway Percentage 63 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2006 28.4 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2006 27.6 MPG Highway Percentage 62 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2006 22.4 MPG Highway Percentage 48 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2006 29.9 MPG Highway Percentage 90 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2006 33.0 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2005 21.8 MPG Highway Percentage 44 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2005 21.8 MPG Highway Percentage 42 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2005 27.1 MPG Highway Percentage 65 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2005 28.6 MPG Highway Percentage 58 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2005 20.3 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2005 22.2 MPG Highway Percentage 63 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2005 25.6 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2005 26.1 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2004 29.0 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2003 19.8 MPG Highway Percentage 58 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2003 20.6 MPG Highway Percentage 7 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2003 28.5 MPG Highway Percentage 73 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2003 21.1 MPG Highway Percentage 63 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2002 25.5 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2002 17.0 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2002 19.6 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Subaru Legacy Subaru Legacy 2001 47.8 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent
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
2017 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L H4
6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
flat light none 10 0 0 90 75 32.3  
2016 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L H4
6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
hills light light 5 5 40 50 65 30.0  
2015 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L H4
6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
flat light light 0 23 0 77 66 31.0  
2013 4dr Sedan 256-horsepower 3.6L H6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills light hvy 0 25 28 47 64 24.4  
2013 4dr Sedan 173-horsepower 2.5L H4
6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
flat med hvy 1 47 12 41 62 28.2  
2012 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
hills med light 0 7 6 88 70 32.0  
2012 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
6-speed manual AWD
flat med none 0 15 50 35 63 25.0  
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2011 4dr Sedan turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4
6-speed manual AWD
hills lead light 5 13 40 43 95 22.0  
2011 4dr Sedan 256-horsepower 3.6L H6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med none 0 10 75 15 70 21.0  
2011 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
flat light light 8 13 36 43 68 27.0  
2011 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
6-speed manual AWD
hills light none 0 90 0 10 65 25.0  
2010 4dr Sedan turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4
6-speed manual AWD
flat med light 6 13 29 52 69 23.9  
2010 4dr Sedan 256-horsepower 3.6L H6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 5 6 15 74 75 26.5  
2010 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
flat light light 7 16 10 67 67 28.5  
2010 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
6-speed manual AWD
flat med none 5 60 20 15 100 21.4  
2009 4dr Wagon turbocharged 148hp 2.0L H4 Diesel
5-speed manual AWD
flat med none 0 5 10 85 120 39.4  
2009 4dr Sedan turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4
6-speed manual AWD
hills med none 8 15 33 45 70 24.9  
2009 4dr Sedan turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 3 23 17 57 71 23.7  
2009 4dr Sedan 245-horsepower 3.0L H6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills med none 2 18 58 22 70 20.4  
2009 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light none 2 32 19 46 61 25.5  
2008.5 4dr Sedan turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 20 70 0 10 120 18.4  
2008 4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD
flat light none 0 50 20 30 100 20.4  
2008 4dr Sedan turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4
6-speed manual AWD
flat med light 10 13 18 60 65 27.1  
2008 4dr Sedan turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light none 2 18 44 36 104 23.4  
2008 4dr Sedan turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD
flat med none 5 7 31 57 72 23.4  
2008 4dr Sedan 245-horsepower 3.0L H6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat v.lt light 4 7 8 81 61 26.9  
2008 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD
flat lead none 5 15 15 65 75 27.8  
2008 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 7 16 37 40 68 24.9  
2007 4dr Wagon turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills med light 0 10 2 88 97 24.6  
2007 4dr Sedan turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4
6-speed manual AWD
flat med none 16 16 5 62 75 21.3  
2007 4dr Sedan turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD
hills med light 48 1 24 26 73 24.6  
2007 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD
flat light light 20 20 20 40 65 26.4  
2007 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 2 8 4 85 72 29.5  
2006 4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills med none 8 10 20 63 73 21.1  
2006 4dr Wagon 175-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD
flat light light 3 7 10 80 103 28.4  
2006 4dr Wagon 175-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 1 13 24 62 71 27.6  
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD
hills lead light 3 18 32 48 64 22.4  
2006 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD
flat light light 3 3 3 90 87 29.9  
2006 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light hvy 0 10 20 70 50 33.0  
2005 4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med none 23 18 14 44 70 21.8  
2005 4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD
flat med light 7 35 16 42 72 21.8  
2005 4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD
hills v.lt none 8 9 19 65 57 27.1  
2005 4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills med light 5 38 0 58 88 28.6  
2005 4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat lead light 17 25 15 43 79 20.3  
2005 4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD
flat med none 7 9 21 63 75 22.2  
2005 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD
flat v.lt none 10 50 20 20 100 25.6  
2005 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 9 26 20 45 72 26.1  
2004 4dr Sedan 165-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD
flat med light 0 15 30 55 60 29.0  
2003 4dr Wagon 165-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD
flat med none 0 18 23 58 102 19.8  
2003 4dr Wagon 165-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed automatic AWD
flat lead light 0 30 63 7 60 20.6  
2003 4dr Sedan 165-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD
flat med light 0 10 18 73 58 28.5  
2003 4dr Sedan 165-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed automatic AWD
flat med light 5 25 8 63 65 21.1  
2002 4dr Wagon 165-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD
hills lead light 5 40 25 30 90 25.5  
2002 4dr Wagon 165-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed automatic AWD
hills light none 10 50 20 20 55 17.0  
2002 4dr Sedan 165-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed automatic AWD
flat med none 0 80 0 20 90 19.6  
2001 4dr Sedan 165-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed automatic AWD
flat v.lt hvy 0 0 60 40 70 47.8  

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Subaru Forester vs. Subaru Legacy MPG

Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Subaru Forester and Subaru Legacy's where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of their real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.

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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Subaru Forester

Subaru Forester Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearComment
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
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Subaru Forester

Subaru Forester Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Subaru Legacy

Subaru Legacy Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 4dr Sedan 256-horsepower 3.6L H6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
The downside of the H6 is not great gas mileage, but for what you are getting, it is not bad. On the highway with cruise control have managed to get about 30 mpg. In a mix of city and highway it gets 23 mpg. In city only it gets 18 mpg. Again, for AWD not bad, but not great. Want better gas mileage, get the H4 engine. see full Subaru Legacy review
2010 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
With the CVT transmission, rpms stay low and there is no shifting saving on fuel. see full Subaru Legacy review
2010 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
Great mileage for an AWD car see full Subaru Legacy review
2010 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
6-speed manual AWD
I average 43mpg in a little over half highway driving. I get 55mpg on the highway and about 35mpg in city driving. This is very impressive considering this car's performance. see full Subaru Legacy review
2006 4dr Wagon 175-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Better than expected especially for a heavy AWD wagon. see full Subaru Legacy review
2005 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD
My driving styles provides better than stated fuel econcomy. see full Subaru Legacy review
2005 4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD
31 hwy, 22 city see full Subaru Legacy review
2005 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Good fuel management. 20-23 Mpg city / 25-29 highway. see full Subaru Legacy review
Subaru Legacy Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
6-speed manual AWD
A bit thirstier than I had hoped - but the AWD probably has a lot to do with that. see full Subaru Legacy review
2009 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
The fuel economy with a 4 cylinder 170 hp engine is pretty disappointing at 22-23 mpg. The AWD system is responsible for some of the loss but I also drive an AWD Acura TL SH-AWD with a 6 cylinder 305 hp engine that is only marginally worse at 18-19 mpg. see full Subaru Legacy review
2008 4dr Sedan 245-horsepower 3.0L H6
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
I do not dislike the fuel econ, its AWD and I knew that going into the purchase, after you walk away from a totaled vehicle, safety becomes the prioroty over fuel econ. Have been able to get 32mpg out of both vehicles with smart driving see full Subaru Legacy review
2008 4dr Sedan turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4
5-speed shiftable automatic AWD
heavier concumption due to awd and power see full Subaru Legacy review
2007 4dr Sedan turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD
Room for improvement without driving below the speed limit. see full Subaru Legacy review
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD
With a 250 hp engine and AWD, I noticed fuel economy in the high teens to low 20s. see full Subaru Legacy review
2005 4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD
poor gas mileage for its size. getting about 18 mpg average in mixed driving. the car also requires 91+ octane. see full Subaru Legacy review
2005 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
AWD system is a plus, overall, but fuel economy suffers. see full Subaru Legacy review
2005 4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD
In town gas mileage is about 20MPG. Highway can be as high as 28MPG but that is rare. see full Subaru Legacy review
2003 4dr Wagon 165-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed automatic AWD
Only get around 23mpg on average see full Subaru Legacy review