Ford Mustang vs. Subaru Forester MPG

Chart is based on 505 fuel economy reports for the Ford Mustang and 752 fuel economy reports for the Subaru Forester.

Ford Mustang 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	2dr Convertible 460-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD	hills	med	light	0	18	10	72	75	20.6
2017	2dr Convertible turbocharged 310hp 2.3L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	none	0	5	5	90	75	25.6
2016	2dr Coupe 435-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD	hills	med	none	0	21	25	54	64	22.1
2015	2dr Coupe turbocharged 310hp 2.3L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	light	1	89	0	10	55	20.1
2015	2dr Coupe turbocharged 310hp 2.3L I4 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	0	5	70	25	80	27.0
2015	2dr Coupe 435-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	light	5	90	0	5	70	14.6
2015	2dr Coupe 435-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	5	5	50	40	65	18.7
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2014	2dr Coupe 305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	none	3	3	10	83	72	25.4
2014	2dr Coupe 305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	7	0	23	70	70	27.4
2013	2dr Coupe 420-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	0	1	19	80	75	22.0
2013	2dr Coupe 305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	none	10	48	25	17	80	17.9
2013	2dr Convertible 305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	light	0	0	50	50	70	25.9
2012	2dr Coupe 444-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	7	13	16	64	92	19.1
2012	2dr Coupe 412-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	none	2	22	55	22	68	18.7
2012	2dr Coupe 412-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	none	0	0	35	66	63	22.6
2012	2dr Coupe 305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	hvy	5	11	30	54	75	25.6
2012	2dr Convertible 305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed automatic RWD	flat	v.lt	light	0	0	0	100	55	34.8
2011	2dr Coupe supercharged 550hp 5.4L V8 6-speed manual RWD	mtns	light	light	2	2	2	94	60	23.5
2011	2dr Coupe 412-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	4	11	16	68	74	22.0
2011	2dr Coupe 412-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed automatic RWD	hills	light	light	10	10	48	32	67	20.3
2011	2dr Coupe 305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	light	none	9	17	41	34	70	22.1
2011	2dr Coupe 305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	light	6	21	10	63	76	28.2
2011	2dr Convertible 412-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	28	25	3	45	78	17.2
2011	2dr Convertible 412-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	none	20	50	20	10	65	17.0
2011	2dr Convertible 305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	none	3	7	23	67	78	23.5
2010	2dr Coupe 315-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	6	13	16	65	66	21.4
2010	2dr Coupe 315-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic RWD	hills	light	light	2	9	22	67	67	21.4
2010	2dr Coupe 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed manual RWD	flat	light	light	1	6	59	33	66	22.4
2010	2dr Coupe 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	light	16	13	25	47	70	21.5
2010	2dr Convertible 315-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	hvy	1	8	41	50	70	19.9
2010	2dr Convertible 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	none	2	7	76	16	69	19.0
2009	2dr Coupe 315-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	none	0	10	50	40	75	19.0
2009	2dr Coupe 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	none	5	50	40	5	75	20.3
2009	2dr Coupe 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	none	10	70	10	10	75	16.3
2009	2dr Coupe 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	lead	light	20	20	0	60	65	25.0
2009	2dr Convertible 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	none	40	20	30	10	60	19.2
2008	2dr Coupe supercharged 500hp 5.4L V8 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	1	7	22	71	70	17.0
2008	2dr Coupe 315-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	3	9	38	51	69	24.4
2008	2dr Coupe 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	7	8	42	43	70	21.4
2008	2dr Coupe 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed manual RWD	hills	med	light	2	3	25	70	67	27.7
2008	2dr Coupe 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	light	0	25	45	30	65	23.0
2008	2dr Convertible 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	hills	med	none	9	8	38	46	65	23.8
2008	2dr Convertible 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	light	0	0	10	90	60	24.5
2007	2dr Coupe supercharged 500hp 5.4L V8 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	27	21	15	37	70	18.1
2007	2dr Coupe 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	6	22	18	54	70	21.8
2007	2dr Coupe 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	light	0	50	50	0	0	18.9
2007	2dr Coupe 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed manual RWD	hills	med	none	2	38	17	43	70	23.2
2007	2dr Convertible supercharged 500hp 5.4L V8 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	hvy	6	3	13	77	78	21.2
2007	2dr Convertible 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	none	40	0	20	40	70	21.3
2006	2dr Coupe 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	14	18	32	37	68	21.0
2006	2dr Coupe 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	light	3	27	13	57	78	19.7
2006	2dr Coupe 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	none	5	13	27	55	80	25.2
2006	2dr Coupe 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	hills	med	light	0	0	44	56	70	20.0
2006	2dr Convertible 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	15	22	31	32	69	20.2
2006	2dr Convertible 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	light	8	2	15	75	81	22.8
2006	2dr Convertible 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	none	10	10	30	50	60	18.0
2005	2dr Coupe 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	7	39	20	34	90	18.9
2005	2dr Coupe 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic RWD	hills	med	light	20	20	43	18	85	16.5
2005	2dr Coupe 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	light	7	12	24	57	66	22.9
2005	2dr Convertible 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	light	7	26	28	39	93	27.0
2004	2dr Coupe 305-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	23	24	24	30	70	27.9
2004	2dr Coupe 260-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	hills	med	none	0	8	45	48	53	18.8
2004	2dr Coupe 193-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed manual RWD	flat	light	none	0	3	40	58	70	26.0
2003	2dr Coupe 305-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	flat	lead	light	10	15	25	50	75	19.1
2003	2dr Coupe 190-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	light	15	15	25	45	70	19.4
2003	2dr Convertible 260-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	none	20	24	26	30	75	23.0
2002	2dr Coupe 260-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	hills	med	none	0	0	30	70	65	22.0
2002	2dr Coupe 190-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	24	19	33	25	73	21.9
2002	2dr Coupe 190-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	hvy	10	50	10	30	70	20.0
2002	2dr Convertible 260-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	flat	light	none	0	0	40	60	60	22.0
2002	2dr Convertible 190-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	none	3	80	10	8	65	18.3
2000	2dr Convertible 265-horsepower 4.6L V8 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	none	90	5	0	5	60	12.0
2000	2dr Convertible 190-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	none	0	0	40	60	100	24.9

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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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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Ford Mustang

Ford Mustang Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Comment
2006	The performance of these cars is not without an obvious tradeoff. In EPA tests, the Mustang GT manages only 15 mpg city, but 25 mpg highway, with the manual transmission. With the optional six-speed automatic, the car can go a mile farther per gallon in the city. The Audi rates a little better in the city, but worse on the highway: 16/23. In my real-world suburban driving, the Mustang's trip computer most often reported averages in the 16-17 range. With a light foot I could nudge the average over 20, and even as high as 24, but what's the point of driving a Mustang GT like you would (or at least should) a Prius? On a 70-mph highway, with the big V8 spinning under 2,000 rpm in top gear, the trip computer reported a fairly impressive (for such a large, powerful engine in a fairly heavy car) 28 mpg. But if you want decent fuel economy in either car, you'll have to ditch the V8. The new EcoBoost four-cylinder achieves 22/31 with a manual transmission and 21/32 with the automatic. The Audi manages similar figures with a 220-horsepower 2.0T four-cylinder engine, but 17/26 with the manual and 18/28 with the automated dual-clutch transmission and the S5's supercharged V6. see full Ford Mustang review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Ford Mustang

Ford Mustang Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2011	2dr Coupe 412-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD	V8, 412hp, 26mpg. Who thought those three things would ever go together. see full Ford Mustang review
2010	2dr Coupe 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed manual RWD	The 698 was a HP390, and got abou 9mph. I oped for the 6 because it has all the power I need and gets real world fuel economy equal to my Escapes. I consistantly get 23 plus in mixed driving see full Ford Mustang review
2009	2dr Coupe 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	For a 4.6L V8 using 87 octane, 20 city and 28 hwy is not bad. see full Ford Mustang review
2008	2dr Coupe 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	For a V8, I still get great fuel economy. I average 21mpg with combined city & highway, about 75% city. Only long highway trips, I average 27mpg at 70mph. see full Ford Mustang review
2007	2dr Coupe 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	Surprisingly, the V8 gets about 23-25 MPG highway driving IF you behave; better than my SUV. The Stang is my choice for my frequent 800+ miles trips once or twice per month. see full Ford Mustang review
2005	2dr Coupe 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	Not bad at all for a sports car with a big six cyl. see full Ford Mustang review
2005	2dr Convertible 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic RWD	If you drive it responsably, I easily get 22 mpg around town. At 65 mph I get 28 on the highway. see full Ford Mustang review

Ford Mustang Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	2dr Coupe 420-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD	19.6 MPG under tame driving (read: shifting at 2200rpms), 10.2 under agressive driving. see full Ford Mustang review
2012	2dr Coupe 305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed manual RWD	I was hoping for a bit better than the 24 I'm getting in commuting duty. Car still has less than 2000 miles, so it may improve w/ summer blend gas and a more broken in engine. If I could get 26 I'd be much happier, but I'm not counting on it see full Ford Mustang review
2010	2dr Coupe 315-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	It flat out sucks. see full Ford Mustang review
2009	2dr Coupe 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	The GT/CS is surprisingly economical; GT500 is a profligate gas gobbler - but who really cares? see full Ford Mustang review
2008	2dr Convertible supercharged 500hp 5.4L V8 6-speed manual RWD	Premium fuel is expensive and mileage with a blown 5.4 is not stellar. I would not recommend this as a daily driver but it makes a hell of weekend and evening toy. see full Ford Mustang review
2008	2dr Coupe supercharged 500hp 5.4L V8 6-speed manual RWD	12 mpg city is poor, hi way mpg of 22 is not too bad see full Ford Mustang review
2007	2dr Coupe 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed manual RWD	I checked mileage carefully, hoping it was possible to get better than 18-20 m.p.g.- not likey in everyday driving. see full Ford Mustang review
2006	2dr Convertible 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	16 MPG on average see full Ford Mustang review
2005	2dr Convertible 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic RWD	V8 while not terrible, it does use more fuel than similar sized vehicles with smaller engines. see full Ford Mustang review
2005	2dr Coupe 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed manual RWD	Mustang is smaller but much thirstier... see full Ford Mustang 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