Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport vs. Subaru Forester MPG

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Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport MPG

Year	Body/Powertrain	flat, hilly, or mountainousLand	driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot	A/C use: none to heavyA/C	constant stop and goTraf %	many stops per mileCity %	stop every mile or twoSub %	fairly steady speedHwy %	Hwy Spd	MPG
2016	4dr Hatch 148-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	hills	light	light	4	9	39	47	64	34.0
2015	4dr Hatch 148-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	flat	light	none	0	0	2	98	70	30.8
2014	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L H4 CVT AWD	flat	light	none	10	17	9	65	63	28.4
2014	4dr Hatch 148-horsepower 2.0L H4 CVT AWD	flat	v.lt	none	0	5	10	85	55	32.9
2014	4dr Hatch 148-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	flat	light	none	20	14	39	28	68	26.2
2013	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	flat	med	none	0	13	14	72	71	29.0
2013	4dr Hatch turbocharged 305hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD	flat	lead	none	10	30	20	40	75	19.6
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2013	4dr Hatch 148-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	flat	v.lt	light	6	14	8	72	63	32.1
2012	4dr Sedan turbocharged 305hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	0	5	12	83	68	21.8
2012	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	flat	light	light	0	51	1	48	65	30.7
2012	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	hvy	5	15	30	50	70	31.3
2012	4dr Hatch turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	3	7	30	60	70	25.1
2012	4dr Hatch 148-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	flat	med	light	15	11	30	43	69	28.7
2012	4dr Hatch 148-horsepower 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD	hills	med	light	0	7	31	62	68	32.8
2011	4dr Sedan turbocharged 305hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	20	60	10	10	60	19.4
2011	4dr Sedan turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	hvy	5	10	20	65	75	26.0
2011	4dr Hatch turbocharged 394hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	none	0	0	0	100	110	24.2
2011	4dr Hatch turbocharged 305hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD	hills	med	light	15	8	15	63	65	21.5
2011	4dr Hatch turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	hills	lead	hvy	1	21	55	23	68	19.6
2011	4dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	v.lt	none	9	9	2	80	100	29.4
2011	4dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	none	0	50	25	25	75	24.3
2010	4dr Sedan turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	none	14	15	3	68	65	23.8
2010	4dr Hatch turbocharged 305hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD	hills	med	none	11	12	17	60	90	17.9
2010	4dr Hatch turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	none	13	22	30	34	81	21.7
2010	4dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	hills	med	light	5	3	25	68	65	25.4
2010	4dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	light	0	28	5	68	63	26.1
2009	4dr Sedan turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	lead	none	1	39	3	57	71	22.3
2009	4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	1	21	59	20	65	27.1
2009	4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	25	47	8	20	110	23.1
2009	4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	hills	light	light	3	18	35	45	60	25.3
2009	4dr Hatch turbocharged 305hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	none	25	62	10	3	120	18.8
2009	4dr Hatch turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	lead	light	3	15	34	48	72	22.8
2009	4dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	1	39	7	53	76	25.1
2009	4dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	none	0	0	0	100	70	28.0
2009	4dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	none	8	45	27	20	65	24.1
2008	4dr Sedan turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	7	18	24	52	69	22.6
2008	4dr Sedan turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	med	light	21	21	21	37	90	22.4
2008	4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	none	6	29	48	18	80	22.0
2008	4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	hills	med	none	25	20	35	20	65	24.9
2008	4dr Hatch turbocharged 305hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	13	25	23	39	70	18.9
2008	4dr Hatch turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	7	19	27	46	73	23.0
2008	4dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	7	52	10	31	67	25.0
2008	4dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	flat	light	light	12	5	22	61	68	26.9
2008	4dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	hills	med	hvy	47	9	9	36	85	21.7
2007	4dr Wagon turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	5	5	80	10	75	22.0
2007	4dr Wagon 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	10	10	50	30	75	30.6
2007	4dr Wagon 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	lead	none	6	17	67	11	85	19.3
2007	4dr Sedan turbocharged 293hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	12	16	7	66	69	23.2
2007	4dr Sedan turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	none	0	10	50	40	65	22.0
2007	4dr Sedan 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	lead	none	10	8	40	43	90	20.5
2007	4dr Sedan 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	light	6	18	26	51	99	23.9
2006	4dr Wagon turbocharged 230hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	hills	med	light	7	28	33	32	70	22.8
2006	4dr Wagon 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	hills	med	light	9	10	10	71	72	26.9
2006	4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	12	18	33	37	108	17.8
2006	4dr Sedan turbocharged 230hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	lead	light	9	21	29	41	71	23.3
2006	4dr Sedan turbocharged 230hp 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	light	14	14	21	51	72	22.0
2006	4dr Sedan 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	light	light	5	13	6	75	65	28.5
2006	4dr Sedan 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	light	15	10	5	70	120	26.0
2005	4dr Wagon turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD	hills	med	light	5	5	5	85	85	23.0
2005	4dr Wagon turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	light	8	8	18	68	75	22.5
2005	4dr Wagon 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	3	16	23	59	98	22.5
2005	4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	7	21	22	50	79	21.5
2005	4dr Sedan turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	none	0	0	0	100	75	26.3
2005	4dr Sedan turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	light	10	10	40	40	70	23.5
2005	4dr Sedan 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	light	light	5	15	50	30	110	29.0
2005	4dr Sedan 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	hills	v.lt	none	0	0	0	100	65	27.9
2004	4dr Wagon turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	11	8	31	49	74	24.2
2004	4dr Wagon 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	none	0	25	65	10	100	21.6
2004	4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	none	7	34	22	37	72	17.5
2004	4dr Sedan turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	9	23	26	42	80	21.3
2004	4dr Sedan turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	light	none	1	75	20	4	70	18.0
2004	4dr Sedan 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	hills	med	light	5	15	0	80	75	28.0
2003	4dr Wagon turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	none	12	42	15	31	68	18.7
2003	4dr Sedan turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	none	24	14	20	42	68	24.9
2003	4dr Sedan turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	none	23	23	25	29	70	23.0
2002	4dr Wagon turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	4	11	16	69	74	24.1
2002	4dr Wagon turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	hills	light	none	1	41	2	58	70	20.1
2002	4dr Wagon 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	hills	med	light	8	15	17	60	60	25.1
2002	4dr Wagon 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	light	18	18	13	53	70	20.2
2002	4dr Sedan turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	none	5	8	24	63	87	24.2
2002	4dr Sedan 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	light	none	20	30	50	0	0	22.5
2002	4dr Sedan 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	flat	med	light	0	50	10	40	70	26.0
2000	2dr Coupe 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	none	5	5	20	70	75	24.5

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Subaru Forester MPG

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

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport

Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD	Wow, this is what I said after 2 days with the vehicle, winter driving, and its cold winter here. I averaged 7.6 l/100km, mixed city and highway driving, at -20 celsius, through snow most time of these 2 days. Very impressive for awd vehicle! see full Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport review
2013	4dr Hatch 148-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	It takes a while for the engine & drivetrain to break in, but when they do you will start to see some very impressive numbers on the ODO. I'm at ~2600 miles right now and averaging 29-30 mpg between 50% open freeway cruising, 25% freeway traffic, 25% city driving. see full Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport review
2012	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	Oustanding fuel economy for a all wheel drive...the highest mpg all wheel drive of any manufacturer. see full Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport review
2012	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	Got 36 MPG right out of the dealer. Have gotten up to 39 MPG with cruise see full Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport review
2012	4dr Hatch 148-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	Good reported gas mileage. see full Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport review
2008	4dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	much better than expected, considering all wheel drive, and a bit of a heavy foot see full Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport review
2004	4dr Wagon turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD	I have gotten 28mpg on the highway, which makes it perfect for road trips. see full Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport review
2004	4dr Wagon 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	I get 23-26mpg around town, 28-30 highway, which I consider very very good for an AWD car. I get same fuel economy as many non AWD cars. see full Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport review
2004	4dr Sedan 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	28+ MPG, nothing to complain about. see full Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport review
2002	4dr Sedan turbocharged 227hp 2.0L H4 5-speed manual AWD	Average about 25mpg in evenly mixed driving. see full Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport review

Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2012	4dr Hatch 148-horsepower 2.0L H4 CVT AWD	The fuel economy isn't as high expected. I get about 28 mpg. I should probably stop driving like I stole it when the kids are out of the car. see full Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport review
2010	4dr Sedan turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	Not really dislike, I didnt expect civic like mpg. Around town mileage suffers, but on the highways the car cruises quite easily. You can expect ~25mpg on average combined (with no led food). Impressive for the hp and AWD. see full Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport review
2010	4dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	Really crappy, especially for a 2.5L 4 cylinder engine. 22 MPG average. 18 city, 27 highway is what I got. see full Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport review
2009	4dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	low fuel economy because of AWD components see full Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport review
2008	4dr Hatch turbocharged 305hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD	The WRX did not get the kind of mileage our family was looking for in a new vehicle. see full Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport review
2008	4dr Hatch turbocharged 305hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD	The fuel economy was not within our target range for a new car. see full Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport review
2008	4dr Hatch turbocharged 305hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD	It drinks gas like a collage student on a drinking binge see full Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport review
2008	4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	Pathetic for a compact sedan at <28 mpg highway. The AWD system must be a huge fuel sink. see full Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport review
2008	4dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	For such a small car with NA 170hp engine the economy is rather poor ~24mpg. see full Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport review
2007	4dr Wagon turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	For a car of that size, the fuel economy is dismal. I get about 19 in the city, which is where most of my driving is done. That is marginally better than any SUV. see full Subaru Impreza / Outback Sport review

TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Subaru Forester

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

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

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

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