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Subaru Forester vs. Toyota RAV4 Fuel Economy (g/100m)

Chart is based on 751 fuel economy reports for the Subaru Forester and 865 fuel economy reports for the Toyota RAV4.

Subaru Forester g/100m

Subaru Forester Subaru Forester 2018 17.1 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Subaru Forester Subaru Forester 2017 28.0 MPG Highway Percentage 33 percent Subaru Forester Subaru Forester 2016 4.0 MPG Highway Percentage 39 percent Subaru Forester Subaru Forester 2016 3.6 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Subaru Forester Subaru Forester 2015 22.9 MPG Highway Percentage 73 percent Subaru Forester Subaru Forester 2015 8.9 MPG Highway Percentage 81 percent Subaru Forester Subaru Forester 2014 3.7 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Subaru Forester Subaru Forester 2014 4.2 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Subaru Forester Subaru Forester 2014 3.5 MPG Highway Percentage 77 percent Subaru Forester Subaru Forester 2013.5 19.8 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Subaru Forester Subaru Forester 2013 4.0 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Subaru Forester Subaru Forester 2013 3.9 MPG Highway Percentage 49 percent Subaru Forester Subaru Forester 2011 4.1 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Subaru Forester Subaru Forester 2011 4.0 MPG Highway Percentage 69 percent Subaru Forester Subaru Forester 2011 21.2 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Subaru Forester Subaru Forester 2010 5.0 MPG Highway Percentage 29 percent Subaru Forester Subaru Forester 2010 4.1 MPG Highway Percentage 42 percent Subaru Forester Subaru Forester 2010 5.2 MPG Highway Percentage 44 percent Subaru Forester Subaru Forester 2009 34.5 MPG Highway Percentage 71 percent Subaru Forester Subaru Forester 2009 9.1 MPG Highway Percentage 31 percent Subaru Forester Subaru Forester 2009 12.9 MPG Highway Percentage 41 percent Subaru Forester Subaru Forester 2009 6.1 MPG Highway Percentage 46 percent Subaru Forester Subaru Forester 2008 4.0 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Subaru Forester Subaru Forester 2008 3.7 MPG Highway Percentage 66 percent Subaru Forester Subaru Forester 2007 4.9 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Subaru Forester Subaru Forester 2007 4.5 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Subaru Forester Subaru Forester 2007 9.3 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Subaru Forester Subaru Forester 2007 3.8 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent Subaru Forester Subaru Forester 2006 21.8 MPG Highway Percentage 58 percent Subaru Forester Subaru Forester 2006 21.9 MPG Highway Percentage 65 percent Subaru Forester Subaru Forester 2006 3.9 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Subaru Forester Subaru Forester 2006 4.3 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent Subaru Forester Subaru Forester 2005 4.8 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent Subaru Forester Subaru Forester 2005 8.7 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent Subaru Forester Subaru Forester 2005 5.3 MPG Highway Percentage 38 percent Subaru Forester Subaru Forester 2004 4.6 MPG Highway Percentage 76 percent Subaru Forester Subaru Forester 2004 11.8 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Subaru Forester Subaru Forester 2004 3.7 MPG Highway Percentage 66 percent Subaru Forester Subaru Forester 2004 9.2 MPG Highway Percentage 36 percent Subaru Forester Subaru Forester 2003 5.7 MPG Highway Percentage 53 percent Subaru Forester Subaru Forester 2003 7.3 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent Subaru Forester Subaru Forester 2002 3.9 MPG Highway Percentage 18 percent Subaru Forester Subaru Forester 2002 4.5 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent Subaru Forester Subaru Forester 2001 3.7 MPG Highway Percentage 67 percent Subaru Forester Subaru Forester 2001 5.3 MPG Highway Percentage 11 percent Subaru Forester Subaru Forester 2000 4.8 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 g/100m
2018 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
CVT AWD
flat light light 0 10 30 60 100 17.1  
2017 4dr SUV turbocharged 250hp 2.0L H4
8-speed shiftable CVT AWD
hills light none 11 54 2 33 93 28.0  
2016 4dr SUV turbocharged 250hp 2.0L H4
8-speed shiftable CVT AWD
flat light light 44 8 8 39 70 4.0  
2016 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
CVT AWD
hills light light 0 10 10 80 60 3.6  
2015 4dr SUV turbocharged 237hp 2.0L H4
8-speed shiftable CVT AWD
flat med none 4 4 19 73 118 22.9  
2015 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
CVT AWD
flat light light 3 7 9 81 80 8.9  
2014 4dr SUV turbocharged 250hp 2.0L H4
8-speed shiftable CVT AWD
flat v.lt hvy 10 40 40 10 65 3.7  
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2014 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
CVT AWD
flat light hvy 30 20 40 10 70 4.2  
2014 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
6-speed manual AWD
flat light light 0 5 18 77 62 3.5  
2013.5 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
CVT AWD
flat light hvy 5 5 80 10 100 19.8  
2013 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD
hills light light 5 8 31 55 69 4.0  
2013 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills light light 0 10 41 49 70 3.9  
2011 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD
mtns light none 0 5 45 50 60 4.1  
2011 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 2 15 15 69 71 4.0  
2011 4dr SUV 148-horsepower 2.0L H4
5-speed manual AWD
flat med none 50 30 10 10 100 21.2  
2010 4dr SUV turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light light 18 18 35 29 65 5.0  
2010 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD
hills med none 2 18 40 42 60 4.1  
2010 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills light light 6 23 26 44 62 5.2  
2009 4dr SUV turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD
flat med light 14 14 0 71 142 34.5  
2009 4dr SUV turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 15 35 20 31 71 9.1  
2009 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD
flat light none 10 23 26 41 80 12.9  
2009 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light light 8 14 33 46 68 6.1  
2008 4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD
flat light none 0 10 70 20 55 4.0  
2008 4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed automatic AWD
flat light light 29 4 1 66 68 3.7  
2007 4dr SUV turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD
flat med light 10 0 15 75 75 4.9  
2007 4dr SUV turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4
4-speed automatic AWD
flat med none 0 0 25 75 68 4.5  
2007 4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD
flat light none 1 36 33 30 85 9.3  
2007 4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed automatic AWD
flat med hvy 5 33 18 45 73 3.8  
2006 4dr SUV turbocharged 230hp 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD
flat med none 11 10 22 58 116 21.8  
2006 4dr SUV turbocharged 230hp 2.5L H4
4-speed automatic AWD
flat med light 15 0 20 65 110 21.9  
2006 4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD
flat med none 0 0 50 50 69 3.9  
2006 4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed automatic AWD
flat med light 6 28 21 45 68 4.3  
2005 4dr SUV turbocharged 210hp 2.5L I4
5-speed manual AWD
flat med hvy 0 0 0 100 70 4.8  
2005 4dr SUV 165-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD
flat lead light 5 20 33 43 81 8.7  
2005 4dr SUV 165-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed automatic AWD
hills light light 4 12 46 38 74 5.3  
2004 4dr SUV turbocharged 210hp 2.5L I4
5-speed manual AWD
flat med light 9 8 8 76 73 4.6  
2004 4dr SUV turbocharged 210hp 2.5L I4
4-speed automatic AWD
flat light light 6 26 18 50 79 11.8  
2004 4dr SUV 165-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD
hills light light 2 12 21 66 69 3.7  
2004 4dr SUV 165-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed automatic AWD
flat light none 9 33 23 36 60 9.2  
2003 4dr SUV 165-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD
hills med light 9 10 28 53 68 5.7  
2003 4dr SUV 165-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed automatic AWD
flat med light 11 17 27 45 69 7.3  
2002 4dr SUV 165-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD
hills light none 2 15 65 18 64 3.9  
2002 4dr SUV 165-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed automatic AWD
flat light light 5 31 19 45 59 4.5  
2001 4dr SUV 165-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD
flat light none 2 10 22 67 68 3.7  
2001 4dr SUV 165-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed automatic AWD
flat med hvy 4 3 82 11 59 5.3  
2000 4dr SUV 165-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed automatic AWD
flat light light 10 20 0 70 60 4.8  

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Toyota RAV4 g/100m

Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2020 2.6 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2017 21.7 MPG Highway Percentage 53 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2017 9.8 MPG Highway Percentage 58 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2016 4.1 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2016 2.9 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2014 3.8 MPG Highway Percentage 79 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2013 3.5 MPG Highway Percentage 68 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2013 5.6 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2012 11.9 MPG Highway Percentage 33 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2012 28.9 MPG Highway Percentage 32 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2011 4.8 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2011 14.2 MPG Highway Percentage 24 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2011 22.1 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2010 5.1 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2010 5.9 MPG Highway Percentage 37 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2010 10.3 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2010 4.6 MPG Highway Percentage 28 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2010 19.7 MPG Highway Percentage 57 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2009 5.0 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2009 10.5 MPG Highway Percentage 54 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2009 12.9 MPG Highway Percentage 44 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2009 9.5 MPG Highway Percentage 58 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2008 4.9 MPG Highway Percentage 37 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2008 5.2 MPG Highway Percentage 62 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2008 4.3 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2008 27.1 MPG Highway Percentage 14 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2007 4.6 MPG Highway Percentage 46 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2007 5.4 MPG Highway Percentage 48 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2007 4.5 MPG Highway Percentage 24 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2007 5.1 MPG Highway Percentage 36 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2006 4.0 MPG Highway Percentage 64 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2006 5.9 MPG Highway Percentage 41 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2006 4.6 MPG Highway Percentage 54 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2006 7.9 MPG Highway Percentage 35 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2005 17.5 MPG Highway Percentage 49 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2005 4.1 MPG Highway Percentage 18 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2005 13.6 MPG Highway Percentage 67 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2004 4.3 MPG Highway Percentage 67 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2004 3.8 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2004 5.3 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2003 3.7 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2003 4.2 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2002 22.1 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2001 3.7 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Toyota RAV4 Toyota RAV4 2000 4.0 MPG Highway Percentage 50 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 g/100m
2020 4dr SUV 176-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid
6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
flat med hvy 0 0 100 0 0 2.6  
2017 4dr SUV 176-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light light 8 8 32 53 110 21.7  
2017 4dr SUV 150-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT AWD
flat light none 0 0 43 58 78 9.8  
2016 4dr SUV 176-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med none 7 34 20 40 80 4.1  
2016 4dr SUV 150-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT AWD
flat light none 0 0 60 40 60 2.9  
2014 4dr SUV 176-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills light light 0 8 13 79 59 3.8  
2013 4dr SUV 176-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light none 5 0 27 68 70 3.5  
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2013 4dr SUV 176-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light none 2 21 37 40 65 5.6  
2012 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
flat light none 0 25 42 33 77 11.9  
2012 4dr SUV 179-horsepower 2.5L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light none 4 25 40 32 76 28.9  
2011 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
flat med light 0 25 25 50 60 4.8  
2011 4dr SUV 179-horsepower 2.5L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light hvy 6 39 31 24 108 14.2  
2011 4dr SUV 179-horsepower 2.5L I4
4-speed automatic AWD
flat light none 10 10 20 60 100 22.1  
2010 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
flat med hvy 0 40 40 20 60 5.1  
2010 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
flat light none 13 40 9 37 70 5.9  
2010 4dr SUV 179-horsepower 2.5L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light light 5 36 16 43 78 10.3  
2010 4dr SUV 179-horsepower 2.5L I4
4-speed automatic AWD
flat light light 1 54 17 28 61 4.6  
2010 4dr SUV 156-horsepower 2.0L I4
7-speed shiftable CVT AWD
hills med hvy 6 19 19 57 120 19.7  
2009 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
flat med none 10 50 10 30 70 5.0  
2009 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
hills med light 3 29 14 54 82 10.5  
2009 4dr SUV 179-horsepower 2.5L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light light 4 37 16 44 74 12.9  
2009 4dr SUV 179-horsepower 2.5L I4
4-speed automatic AWD
hills med light 6 20 16 58 75 9.5  
2008 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
flat med light 1 46 16 37 68 4.9  
2008 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
flat med none 9 15 14 62 68 5.2  
2008 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat med none 10 60 10 20 60 4.3  
2008 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic AWD
hills med none 6 20 60 14 99 27.1  
2007 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
flat light light 16 29 8 46 63 4.6  
2007 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
flat light none 1 42 9 48 63 5.4  
2007 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light hvy 13 34 30 24 69 4.5  
2007 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic AWD
flat light none 13 18 34 36 63 5.1  
2006 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic FWD
hills med hvy 9 21 7 64 79 4.0  
2006 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
flat med light 6 16 37 41 67 5.9  
2006 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat med hvy 14 25 8 54 72 4.6  
2006 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic AWD
flat med light 15 22 28 35 68 7.9  
2005 4dr SUV 161-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual AWD
flat med light 8 26 17 49 95 17.5  
2005 4dr SUV 161-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat med hvy 15 13 55 18 70 4.1  
2005 4dr SUV 161-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic AWD
flat light light 8 11 14 67 89 13.6  
2004 4dr SUV 161-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD
hills med none 0 33 0 67 70 4.3  
2004 4dr SUV 161-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light hvy 0 0 25 75 70 3.8  
2004 4dr SUV 161-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic AWD
flat med light 10 20 25 45 68 5.3  
2003 4dr SUV 148-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat med none 14 25 16 45 66 3.7  
2003 4dr SUV 148-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic AWD
flat light light 0 0 0 100 75 4.2  
2002 4dr SUV 148-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic AWD
flat light light 10 15 25 50 70 22.1  
2001 4dr SUV 148-horsepower 2.0L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat light hvy 0 0 90 10 60 3.7  
2000 4dr SUV 127-horsepower 2.0L I4
4-speed automatic AWD
flat med light 0 0 50 50 70 4.0  

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Subaru Forester vs. Toyota RAV4 Fuel Economy (g/100m)

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 Toyota RAV4's where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of their real-world g/100m 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
 

TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Toyota RAV4

Toyota RAV4 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearComment
2019 Toyota improved the RAV4 Hybrid's fuel economy dramatically with the redesign. The model's EPA highway rating has surged from 30 to 38 mpg, while its city rating has jumped from 34 to 41 mpg. In suburban driving I easily achieved trip computer averages in the low 40s, with a max of 50. On a 70-mph highway I observed averages from 35 to 38 mpg. While still much less efficient than a Prius, which is lighter and lower, the RAV4 now delivers the fuel economy people expect from a hybrid. With all-wheel-drive (standard on the Hybrid), the non-hybrid RAV4 manages EPA ratings of 25 city and 33 highway. The Subaru Forester achieves similar marks, 26/33. So the new RAV4 Hybrid earns its keep, especially in city driving. A Kia Niro goes farther on a gallon of gas, but is considerably smaller than the RAV4 and isn't offered with AWD. see full Toyota RAV4 review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Toyota RAV4

Toyota RAV4 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2015 4dr SUV 176-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
The area I live in always yields the city MPG rating, or less. It is suburbia, USA and that means you hit lots of stop lights and have to get up to 45, just to stop for another stop light. Rarely is there ever any real highway driving, in which you go for 5+ miles at highway speed. So all in all, a 23-25mpg in this situation is great. At higher highway speeds, for long periods, I say 28mpg (acutal measured using miles and gallons calcs) vs. trusting the car computer. For the size and weight of the car, I'd say that is great! And I leave it in the ECO mode, to save more MPGs though there is a normal mode, and sport mode. The car has plenty of power, even in ECO mode, so don't be fooled by fancy ads, the mpg's are great! see full Toyota RAV4 review
2013 4dr SUV 176-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Fuel economy is exactly as advertised, 25mpg overall. see full Toyota RAV4 review
2012 4dr SUV 179-horsepower 2.5L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
Fuel economy is descent, I get about 24 mpg on a good day. see full Toyota RAV4 review
2011 4dr SUV 179-horsepower 2.5L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
My wife and I both drive with a lead foot (80 mph average on highway or more) and this car still averaged 24 mpg the whole time under our ownership (38,000 miles) according to the computer. Real world mpg readings by myself supported that figure as well. see full Toyota RAV4 review
2010 4dr SUV 179-horsepower 2.5L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
Good for a vehicle its size. Similar to my 4cyl Acura in actual driving. see full Toyota RAV4 review
2010 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
I think the published mileage is above average for the market space (small SUV with V6). see full Toyota RAV4 review
2010 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
For an AWD V6 SUV fuel economy is very good and only uses 1 mpg more than the 4cyl model, while providing considerably more power. see full Toyota RAV4 review
2010 4dr SUV 179-horsepower 2.5L I4
4-speed automatic AWD
suburban 24 mpg, highway 28 mpg see full Toyota RAV4 review
2009 4dr SUV 179-horsepower 2.5L I4
4-speed automatic AWD
Amazing for an SUV - First 2 weeks we had it, went on 2 trips over 200 miles each mostly highway. Got over 27 MPG. There are some 4 cyl CARS that do not get that, let alone an SUV. We are saving $50/month just on gas compared to the minivan we traded in see full Toyota RAV4 review
2008 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
I am currently getting 27MPG when driving @ 65MPH on the highway, and am getting 22-24MPG in the city. see full Toyota RAV4 review
Toyota RAV4 Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2013 4dr SUV 176-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
I've only been driving in heavy traffic and urban cycle, but so far the computer calculates that the car is a complete pig - 16 MPG average with the auto temp on (so AC running). My FR-S easily handles the same in the mid-20s. Maybe less idling / crawling / jackrabbit starting and I'll get the average up. After 3 days and more "normal" driving (some highway in there), I hit low 20s (if the calculator was right - it could be 2 MPG optimistic like the one in my FR-S). see full Toyota RAV4 review
2007 4dr SUV 166-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic AWD
Gives less mileage than CR-V. see full Toyota RAV4 review
2007 4dr SUV 269-horsepower 3.5L V6
5-speed automatic AWD
There are times when I think I should have a bought a Prius. see full Toyota RAV4 review