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2004 Subaru Forester Gas Mileage (MPG)

2004 Subaru Forester Gas Mileage (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's real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.

If you are not a TrueDelta member, you can see only five Subaru Forester MPG gas mileage averages for each powertrain. Log in or join us to see them all.

Subaru Forester Gas Mileage

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
2004 4dr SUV 165-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD
flat light light 0 0 0 100 70 30.0
flat light light 0 40 40 20 70 27.0
mtns light none 6 6 44 44 65 25.0
flat light hvy 0 0 0 100 70 27.3
2004 4dr SUV 165-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD
hills light light 2 12 21 66 69 27.3
  Averages hills light light 2 12 21 66 69 27.3
With the 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2004 Subaru Forester fuel economy has been averaging 27.3 MPG (miles per gallon).

The 2004 Subaru Foresters in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 69 miles per hour (about 66 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (21 percent), in the city (12 percent), and in heavy traffic (2 percent).

In addition the average 2004 Subaru Forester in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real 2004 Subaru Forester MPG

2004 Subaru Forester Fuel Economy: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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.