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Saab 9-5 vs. Subaru Forester MPG

Chart is based on 78 fuel economy reports for the Saab 9-5 and 752 fuel economy reports for the Subaru Forester.

Saab 9-5 MPG

Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2011 29.2 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2011 33.1 MPG Highway Percentage 85 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2007 21.8 MPG Highway Percentage 44 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2007 25.0 MPG Highway Percentage 5 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2007 24.3 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2007 26.8 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2006 26.3 MPG Highway Percentage 47 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2006 29.4 MPG Highway Percentage 81 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2006 23.0 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2006 20.0 MPG Highway Percentage 5 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2005 23.3 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2005 22.8 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2005 29.8 MPG Highway Percentage 19 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2004 22.8 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2004 26.2 MPG Highway Percentage 56 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2004 27.6 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2004 36.3 MPG Highway Percentage 85 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2004 22.3 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2004 21.2 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2004 25.3 MPG Highway Percentage 57 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2003 24.5 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2003 29.1 MPG Highway Percentage 65 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2003 25.0 MPG Highway Percentage 42 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2003 29.7 MPG Highway Percentage 86 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2003 29.9 MPG Highway Percentage 76 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2003 20.0 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2002 23.5 MPG Highway Percentage 80 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2002 28.4 MPG Highway Percentage 65 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2002 25.0 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2002 33.0 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2002 23.0 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2002 24.3 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2002 26.0 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2002 23.0 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2001 29.8 MPG Highway Percentage 88 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2001 20.5 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2001 28.7 MPG Highway Percentage 85 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2001 26.9 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2000 23.3 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Saab 9-5 Saab 9-5 2000 21.6 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 MPG
2011 4dr Sedan turbocharged 220hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 0 0 20 80 65 29.2  
2011 4dr Sedan turbocharged 190hp 2.0L I4 Diesel
6-speed manual AWD		 mtns light none 5 5 5 85 100 33.1  
2007 4dr Wagon turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 hills med none 11 39 6 44 60 21.8  
2007 4dr Wagon turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat lead light 0 95 0 5 80 25.0  
2007 4dr Sedan turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 9 13 3 75 72 24.3  
2007 4dr Sedan turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med hvy 2 3 20 75 70 26.8  
2006 4dr Wagon turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 hills light light 11 28 14 47 71 26.3  
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2006 4dr Wagon turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light light 0 1 18 81 64 29.4  
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light none 6 17 28 50 70 23.0  
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 hills med light 0 95 0 5 60 20.0  
2005 4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 mtns lead none 0 10 50 40 80 23.3  
2005 4dr Sedan turbocharged 220hp 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med hvy 30 0 70 0 N/A 22.8  
2005 4dr Sedan turbocharged 220hp 2.3L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 24 29 29 19 110 29.8  
2004 4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat lead hvy 10 10 60 20 60 22.8  
2004 4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 0 22 22 56 70 26.2  
2004 4dr Wagon turbocharged 220hp 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 hills med none 3 7 10 80 76 27.6  
2004 4dr Wagon turbocharged 220hp 2.3L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light none 0 5 10 85 60 36.3  
2004 4dr Wagon turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med hvy 10 30 35 25 65 22.3  
2004 4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light none 0 0 100 0 0 21.2  
2004 4dr Sedan turbocharged 220hp 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 8 14 21 57 69 25.3  
2003 4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med none 6 11 34 50 78 24.5  
2003 4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light none 0 25 10 65 60 29.1  
2003 4dr Wagon turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat light none 0 26 32 42 70 25.0  
2003 4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 flat med light 0 1 13 86 70 29.7  
2003 4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 1 6 16 76 70 29.9  
2003 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 3.0L V6
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 hills lead light 0 0 50 50 65 20.0  
2002 4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med light 0 0 20 80 75 23.5  
2002 4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4
5-speed automatic FWD		 flat med light 5 15 15 65 73 28.4  
2002 4dr Wagon turbocharged 200hp 3.0L V6
5-speed automatic FWD		 hills light hvy 5 5 15 75 50 25.0  
2002 4dr Wagon turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4
5-speed automatic FWD		 flat v.lt none 0 0 0 100 70 33.0  
2002 4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4
5-speed automatic FWD		 hills lead light 0 5 95 0 0 23.0  
2002 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 3.0L V6
5-speed automatic FWD		 flat med light 25 25 0 50 60 24.3  
2002 4dr Sedan turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat light light 10 30 10 50 60 26.0  
2002 4dr Sedan turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4
5-speed automatic FWD		 flat light none 10 10 10 70 60 23.0  
2001 4dr Wagon turbocharged 230hp 2.3L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med light 0 0 12 88 100 29.8  
2001 4dr Wagon turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 hills med none 0 0 90 10 60 20.5  
2001 4dr Sedan turbocharged 230hp 2.3L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light none 5 5 5 85 75 28.7  
2001 4dr Sedan turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 flat med none 5 20 25 50 75 26.9  
2000 4dr Sedan turbocharged 200hp 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat light light 4 15 27 55 62 23.3  
2000 4dr Sedan turbocharged 170hp 2.3L I4
4-speed automatic FWD		 flat med none 0 0 50 50 75 21.6  

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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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Saab 9-5 vs. Subaru Forester 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 Saab 9-5 and Subaru Forester's where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of their real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Saab 9-5

Saab 9-5 Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2011 4dr Sedan turbocharged 220hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 So far doing mixed highway and suburban driving, getting about 26-28 on the highway while around 19-22 driving around suburbs. see full Saab 9-5 review
2007 4dr Sedan turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 It gets 29mpg highway if you keep it at 70mph. Just completed 700 mile weekend trip with extended 85-90mph speeds, averaging 26.5mpg. Avg 22/23 in the city. Can run regular with only slight performance degrade. What other 260hp car gets this mileage? see full Saab 9-5 review
2007 4dr Sedan turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Fuel economy is outstanding for such a fast car. At a steady 100 km/h speed, I can keep my economy numbers at 7.5 L/100km or lower see full Saab 9-5 review
2006 4dr Sedan turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Does pretty good for size of car see full Saab 9-5 review
2006 4dr Wagon turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 Sportiness with fuel economy. Great combination see full Saab 9-5 review
2005 4dr Wagon turbocharged 220hp 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 4 hours of 70-75 mph, summer temperatures with the A/C on -- 35 miles to the Imperial gallon see full Saab 9-5 review
2005 4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.3L I4
5-speed manual FWD		 35-40 mpg HWY and 25 city for a large luxury sedan with impressive acceleration see full Saab 9-5 review
2005 4dr Wagon turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 9-5 get close to 30 mpg on highway, very close to what econ cars get. see full Saab 9-5 review
2004 4dr Sedan turbocharged 220hp 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Great for power avaialable see full Saab 9-5 review
2003 4dr Sedan turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 For a car with this much power, the mileage is great. Even with a roof rack and some heavy feet, it gets 22+ mpg in mixed driving. Very rare for a car with this kind of performance. see full Saab 9-5 review
Saab 9-5 Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2007 4dr Sedan turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 I had hoped for better economy from 2.3L, but it is really really really hard not to go like a bat out of hell with all of the available power! see full Saab 9-5 review
2002 4dr Wagon turbocharged 185hp 2.3L I4
5-speed automatic FWD		 The hotter running turbo-charged engine requires mid and / or high test. see full Saab 9-5 review
 

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