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Subaru Forester vs. BMW 5-Series MPG

Chart is based on 752 fuel economy reports for the Subaru Forester and 254 fuel economy reports for the BMW 5-Series.

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 25.1 MPG Highway Percentage 38 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 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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BMW 5-Series MPG

BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2018 25.0 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2014 21.5 MPG Highway Percentage 13 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2014 29.0 MPG Highway Percentage 95 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2014 20.5 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2011 18.5 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2011 36.4 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2011 26.0 MPG Highway Percentage 86 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2011 42.2 MPG Highway Percentage 85 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2011 27.6 MPG Highway Percentage 58 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2010 20.5 MPG Highway Percentage 22 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2010 22.7 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2010 22.5 MPG Highway Percentage 58 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2010 23.2 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2010 24.8 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2009 22.6 MPG Highway Percentage 73 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2009 25.5 MPG Highway Percentage 58 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2009 18.8 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2009 37.9 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2009 21.9 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2008 20.5 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2008 25.0 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2008 26.1 MPG Highway Percentage 21 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2008 23.7 MPG Highway Percentage 38 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2008 22.6 MPG Highway Percentage 63 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2008 28.3 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2008 39.6 MPG Highway Percentage 95 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2008 13.8 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2008 15.0 MPG Highway Percentage 95 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2008 21.4 MPG Highway Percentage 66 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2008 22.0 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2008 25.7 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2008 23.3 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2007 20.4 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2007 11.7 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2007 14.7 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2007 18.9 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2007 16.0 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2007 24.7 MPG Highway Percentage 44 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2007 23.3 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2007 22.5 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2007 22.5 MPG Highway Percentage 31 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2007 25.4 MPG Highway Percentage 63 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2007 26.8 MPG Highway Percentage 99 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2006 24.9 MPG Highway Percentage 68 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2006 37.2 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2006 35.1 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2006 14.8 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2006 20.1 MPG Highway Percentage 23 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2006 27.0 MPG Highway Percentage 31 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2006 20.0 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2006 28.5 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2006 22.1 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2005 20.9 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2004 18.3 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2004 21.5 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2004 27.3 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2004 24.9 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2004 22.1 MPG Highway Percentage 37 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2004 26.2 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2004 23.1 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2003 21.7 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2003 21.0 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2003 22.0 MPG Highway Percentage 22 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2003 21.8 MPG Highway Percentage 34 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2003 26.5 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2002 22.4 MPG Highway Percentage 63 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2002 17.0 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2002 20.4 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2002 21.0 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2002 20.7 MPG Highway Percentage 44 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2002 25.3 MPG Highway Percentage 65 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2002 27.8 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2001 28.0 MPG Highway Percentage 90 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2001 16.0 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2001 28.0 MPG Highway Percentage 78 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2001 16.7 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2000 29.0 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2000 11.6 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2000 23.4 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2000 19.0 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent BMW 5-Series BMW 5-Series 2000 27.0 MPG Highway Percentage 55 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 Sedan turbocharged 335hp 3.0L I6
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat lead hvy 10 20 40 30 85 25.0  
2014 4dr Sedan turbocharged 443hp 4.4L V8
8-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med hvy 3 0 85 13 60 21.5  
2014 4dr Sedan turbocharged 443hp 4.4L V8
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat v.lt none 0 0 5 95 75 29.0  
2014 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
8-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat v.lt light 10 30 10 50 100 20.5  
2011 4dr Sedan turbocharged 400hp 4.4L V8
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 20 30 30 20 70 18.5  
2011 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
8-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 mtns med none 15 8 8 70 155 36.4  
2011 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD		 hills v.lt none 0 0 14 86 65 26.0  
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2011 4dr Sedan turbocharged 181hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
8-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light none 2 8 5 85 100 42.2  
2011 4dr Sedan 240-horsepower 3.0L I6
8-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light light 7 23 12 58 71 27.6  
2010 4dr Wagon turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 hills light light 5 19 55 22 60 20.5  
2010 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 3 12 40 45 67 22.7  
2010 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med hvy 5 15 23 58 70 22.5  
2010 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light hvy 0 0 100 0 N/A 23.2  
2010 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light none 5 5 10 80 80 24.8  
2009 4dr Wagon turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med light 8 4 16 73 60 22.6  
2009 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med light 0 6 36 58 65 25.5  
2009 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed manual AWD		 flat med none 0 50 35 15 65 18.8  
2009 4dr Sedan turbocharged 174hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed manual RWD		 flat light hvy 0 60 0 40 90 37.9  
2009 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med hvy 15 50 20 15 60 21.9  
2008 4dr Wagon turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 hills med hvy 5 0 35 60 68 20.5  
2008 4dr Wagon turbocharged 232hp 3.0L I6 Diesel
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med hvy 15 50 10 25 85 25.0  
2008 4dr Wagon turbocharged 232hp 3.0L I6 Diesel
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat lead light 29 26 24 21 130 26.1  
2008 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light light 12 23 27 38 75 23.7  
2008 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med none 5 16 15 63 70 22.6  
2008 4dr Sedan turbocharged 232hp 3.0L I6 Diesel
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 hills med light 10 20 30 40 130 28.3  
2008 4dr Sedan turbocharged 174hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light light 3 0 2 95 125 39.6  
2008 4dr Sedan 500-horsepower 5.0L V10
7-speed automated manual RWD		 hills lead hvy 5 35 10 50 85 13.8  
2008 4dr Sedan 500-horsepower 5.0L V10
6-speed manual RWD		 flat lead light 0 5 0 95 75 15.0  
2008 4dr Sedan 360-horsepower 4.8L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 5 11 18 66 82 21.4  
2008 4dr Sedan 360-horsepower 4.8L V8
6-speed manual RWD		 flat light none 20 10 20 50 70 22.0  
2008 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 7 24 9 60 74 25.7  
2008 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat light light 13 10 33 43 63 23.3  
2007 4dr Wagon 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med light 3 16 26 55 64 20.4  
2007 4dr Sedan 500-horsepower 5.0L V10
7-speed automated manual RWD		 flat med none 0 20 20 60 75 11.7  
2007 4dr Sedan 500-horsepower 5.0L V10
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 0 0 20 80 70 14.7  
2007 4dr Sedan 360-horsepower 4.8L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat lead hvy 20 20 5 55 70 18.9  
2007 4dr Sedan 360-horsepower 4.8L V8
6-speed automated manual RWD		 flat med hvy 10 50 0 40 70 16.0  
2007 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light light 16 16 25 44 73 24.7  
2007 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med light 16 8 37 40 69 23.3  
2007 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 10 35 0 55 75 22.5  
2007 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed automated manual RWD		 flat med light 10 11 50 31 65 22.5  
2007 4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 0 25 13 63 72 25.4  
2007 4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 mtns light none 0 0 1 99 75 26.8  
2006 4dr Wagon 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med none 4 24 4 68 66 24.9  
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 229hp 3.0L I6 Diesel
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 hills lead light 5 10 60 25 110 37.2  
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 161hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed manual RWD		 hills lead light 10 60 10 20 95 35.1  
2006 4dr Sedan 500-horsepower 5.0L V10
7-speed automated manual RWD		 flat light light 5 32 13 50 83 14.8  
2006 4dr Sedan 360-horsepower 4.8L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med none 2 25 50 23 75 20.1  
2006 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med hvy 3 25 41 31 66 27.0  
2006 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual AWD		 flat med light 0 70 0 30 70 20.0  
2006 4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 hills light light 0 22 4 75 72 28.5  
2006 4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 flat med light 10 0 80 10 85 22.1  
2005 4dr Sedan 325-horsepower 4.4L V8
6-speed automated manual RWD		 flat med light 3 23 20 55 70 20.9  
2004 4dr Sedan 325-horsepower 4.4L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat lead light 5 18 35 43 73 18.3  
2004 4dr Sedan 325-horsepower 4.4L V8
6-speed automated manual RWD		 flat med light 0 20 10 70 60 21.5  
2004 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light none 20 0 0 80 65 27.3  
2004 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med none 0 5 95 0 0 24.9  
2004 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed automated manual RWD		 flat med none 10 49 5 37 75 22.1  
2004 4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 5 60 20 15 70 26.2  
2004 4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I6
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med hvy 10 10 20 60 100 23.1  
2003 4dr Sedan 394-horsepower 4.9L V8
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 0 10 10 80 65 21.7  
2003 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 4.4L V8
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med none 5 25 30 40 75 21.0  
2003 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 4.4L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med hvy 33 12 33 22 60 22.0  
2003 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light light 6 26 34 34 67 21.8  
2003 4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light hvy 0 0 0 100 75 26.5  
2002 4dr Wagon 184-horsepower 2.5L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 hills med light 0 14 23 63 60 22.4  
2002 4dr Sedan 394-horsepower 4.9L V8
6-speed manual RWD		 flat lead light 5 5 20 70 75 17.0  
2002 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 4.4L V8
6-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 10 0 40 50 75 20.4  
2002 4dr Sedan 290-horsepower 4.4L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med light 0 40 40 20 70 21.0  
2002 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med hvy 17 29 11 44 87 20.7  
2002 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed manual RWD		 flat med hvy 3 13 20 65 65 25.3  
2002 4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I6
5-speed manual RWD		 flat light hvy 11 37 13 40 63 27.8  
2001 4dr Wagon 184-horsepower 2.5L I6
5-speed manual RWD		 flat med light 2 3 5 90 60 28.0  
2001 4dr Sedan 282-horsepower 4.4L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 mtns med hvy 15 15 0 70 65 16.0  
2001 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat light light 11 0 11 78 60 28.0  
2001 4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 flat med hvy 25 50 25 0 0 16.7  
2000 4dr Wagon 193-horsepower 2.8L I6
4-speed automatic RWD		 flat light none 0 0 0 100 55 29.0  
2000 4dr Sedan 394-horsepower 4.9L V8
6-speed manual RWD		 flat lead light 10 30 10 50 80 11.6  
2000 4dr Sedan 282-horsepower 4.4L V8
6-speed manual RWD		 flat lead light 5 10 40 45 80 23.4  
2000 4dr Sedan 282-horsepower 4.4L V8
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 hills lead light 0 15 85 0 0 19.0  
2000 4dr Sedan 193-horsepower 2.8L I6
5-speed manual RWD		 flat med none 5 20 20 55 70 27.0  

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Subaru Forester vs. BMW 5-Series MPG

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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 BMW 5-Series

BMW 5-Series Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearComment
2014 The BMW 535d isn't the class's fuel economy champ. That title goes to the Mercedes-Benz E250 BlueTEC, with EPA ratings of 28 mpg in the city and 42 mpg on the highway (27/38 with AWD). But, considering that the BMW's engine has two more cylinders (for a total of six) and 60 more horsepower, it comes surprisingly close: 26/38 with rear-wheel-drive (as tested) and 26/37 with all-wheel-drive. Audi's similarly sized 3.0-liter turbocharged diesel, though 15 horses less powerful than BMW's, is less efficient in "city" driving, with EPA ratings of 24/38 (with mandatory AWD). In the real-world, the trip computer reports suggested an even larger BMW advantage, especially at lower speeds. My suburban averages with the 535d ranged from 34.6 to 47.2, with high 30s fairly easily achievable (if I avoided the temptation to bury the go-pedal). The Audi's suburban averages were stuck in the mid-30s, with a high (in fewer attempts) of 38.4. On the highway, the Audi managed a coupe mpg over 40 where the speed limit was 60, and a couple under 40 where the speed limit was 70. The rear-wheel-drive BMW virtually tied the all-wheel-drive Audi at high speeds, but achieved 53.8 mpg on one 65-mph freeway trip. This is incredible (yes, I'm wondering about the accuracy of the trip computer myself) for a sedan with the 535d's mass and performance. As with other BMW's, selecting the "eco pro" mode can substantially improve fuel efficiency. Engage this mode, and it becomes easy to drive a powerful BMW like a hypermiler would a Prius. Audi and Mercedes-Benz do not offer a similar mode. see full BMW 5-Series review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the BMW 5-Series

BMW 5-Series Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 The turbo allows the ability to extract very excellent fuel economy if driven conservatively, and yet deliver exceptional power when needed (or just desired). see full BMW 5-Series review
2008 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 I drive 500+ highway miles weekly. I needed a comforable ride with good fuel economy. I am averaging 30 mpg on the highway at 70+ MPH in Florida see full BMW 5-Series review
2007 4dr Sedan 215-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD		 Much higher than expected. see full BMW 5-Series review
2007 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 21 mpg mixed city and highway, very good for car this size see full BMW 5-Series review
2006 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 Fuel economy averaged 18.9 mpg in my day-to-day non-highway driving. That's a fair number for a solid AWD sedan of its proportions and weight. I once achieved 31.6 mpg on a 75 miles highway run, albeit owing to some judicious hyper-miling driving techniques. 'Normal' highway driving at 80 mph returned 25.6 mpg. Modern SUVs can achieve that today so I don't count fuel economy among the E60's selling points. I'd give it a 6 at best. see full BMW 5-Series review
2006 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 At this moment the computer shows 27.6 mpg for combo city/freeway/around town driving. True, it uses premium but that is excellent for a car this size and performance.[mpg is without using A/C] see full BMW 5-Series review
2006 4dr Wagon 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 very good for large AWD car see full BMW 5-Series review
2006 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 I am seeing 22mpg in the city, not bad for 255hp see full BMW 5-Series review
2004 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 28 mpg highway - 20 mpg city. see full BMW 5-Series review
2004 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed manual RWD		 Averaging 25mpg combined and 30mpg expressway...not too shabby for full-size luxury vehicle. see full BMW 5-Series review
BMW 5-Series Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr Wagon turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 Their quoted miles per gallon far lower than the Audi, although the car is likely fasgter. see full BMW 5-Series review
2008 4dr Sedan 360-horsepower 4.8L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 current gas prices. see full BMW 5-Series review
2007 4dr Sedan 360-horsepower 4.8L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 19 MPG overall see full BMW 5-Series review
2005 4dr Sedan 325-horsepower 4.4L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 V8 19 city/25 highway see full BMW 5-Series review
2004 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed automated manual RWD		 could be better for city driving and daily driver see full BMW 5-Series review
2003 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 Seems to guzzle gas in stop-and-go regime, even if I watch the consumption report as I drive. see full BMW 5-Series review
2002 4dr Sedan 225-horsepower 3.0L I6
5-speed manual RWD		 requires premium gas. see full BMW 5-Series review
2002 4dr Sedan 184-horsepower 2.5L I6
5-speed shiftable automatic RWD		 5 Series was terrific car but very poor on gas and used premium fuel. We knew about the mileage when purchased but this was one of the factors making us switch as we have 2 new drivers that would have kept this car driving more hours at a higher cost. see full BMW 5-Series review