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Subaru Forester vs. Ford Escape MPG

Chart is based on 751 fuel economy reports for the Subaru Forester and 892 fuel economy reports for the Ford Escape.

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 25.3 MPG Highway Percentage 39 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 8 39 70 25.3  
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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Ford Escape MPG

Ford Escape Ford Escape 2020 40.8 MPG Highway Percentage 78 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2019 20.9 MPG Highway Percentage 0 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2017 24.5 MPG Highway Percentage 40 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2017 24.9 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2016 25.2 MPG Highway Percentage 85 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2015 32.0 MPG Highway Percentage 100 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2014 24.5 MPG Highway Percentage 85 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2014 18.7 MPG Highway Percentage 15 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2014 30.6 MPG Highway Percentage 68 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2013 21.5 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2013 21.5 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2013 21.6 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2013 27.0 MPG Highway Percentage 82 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2012 24.0 MPG Highway Percentage 78 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2012 30.3 MPG Highway Percentage 88 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2011 22.7 MPG Highway Percentage 55 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2011 24.9 MPG Highway Percentage 3 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2011 24.8 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2010 22.0 MPG Highway Percentage 25 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2010 22.8 MPG Highway Percentage 69 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2010 25.5 MPG Highway Percentage 51 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2010 25.7 MPG Highway Percentage 69 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2010 33.6 MPG Highway Percentage 37 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2009 23.5 MPG Highway Percentage 29 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2009 22.5 MPG Highway Percentage 61 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2009 24.2 MPG Highway Percentage 41 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2009 23.1 MPG Highway Percentage 56 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2009 32.5 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2009 31.6 MPG Highway Percentage 37 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2008 21.4 MPG Highway Percentage 19 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2008 21.9 MPG Highway Percentage 52 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2008 24.2 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2008 26.4 MPG Highway Percentage 42 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2008 26.4 MPG Highway Percentage 38 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2008 30.5 MPG Highway Percentage 52 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2008 31.2 MPG Highway Percentage 33 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2007 24.4 MPG Highway Percentage 60 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2007 22.0 MPG Highway Percentage 69 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2007 27.0 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2007 25.5 MPG Highway Percentage 59 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2007 31.8 MPG Highway Percentage 43 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2007 27.1 MPG Highway Percentage 18 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2006 19.4 MPG Highway Percentage 53 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2006 20.8 MPG Highway Percentage 30 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2006 25.5 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2006 35.5 MPG Highway Percentage 75 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2006 26.2 MPG Highway Percentage 39 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2005 23.1 MPG Highway Percentage 64 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2005 19.0 MPG Highway Percentage 32 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2005 23.6 MPG Highway Percentage 26 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2005 23.5 MPG Highway Percentage 39 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2005 21.1 MPG Highway Percentage 73 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2005 26.2 MPG Highway Percentage 20 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2005 29.3 MPG Highway Percentage 45 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2004 15.0 MPG Highway Percentage 70 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2004 18.4 MPG Highway Percentage 9 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2003 21.3 MPG Highway Percentage 50 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2003 17.1 MPG Highway Percentage 13 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2002 19.6 MPG Highway Percentage 10 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2002 19.6 MPG Highway Percentage 48 percent Ford Escape Ford Escape 2001 19.0 MPG Highway Percentage 0 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
2020 4dr SUV 163-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
flat light light 0 5 18 78 70 40.8  
2019 4dr SUV turbocharged 179hp 1.5L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light light 10 80 10 0 0 20.9  
2017 4dr SUV turbocharged 245hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light light 0 5 55 40 66 24.5  
2017 4dr SUV turbocharged 245hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat light none 1 16 23 60 65 24.9  
2016 4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills med none 0 15 0 85 65 25.2  
2015 4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat light none 0 0 0 100 75 32.0  
2014 4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med hvy 1 0 14 85 70 24.5  
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2014 4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 20 60 5 15 120 18.7  
2014 4dr SUV turbocharged 178hp 1.6L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med none 0 30 3 68 75 30.6  
2013 4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med none 5 0 75 20 65 21.5  
2013 4dr SUV turbocharged 240hp 2.0L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
flat med light 0 48 7 45 75 21.5  
2013 4dr SUV turbocharged 178hp 1.6L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
flat med hvy 1 1 28 70 80 21.6  
2013 4dr SUV turbocharged 178hp 1.6L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
hills med light 1 7 10 82 76 27.0  
2012 4dr SUV 240-horsepower 3.0L V6
6-speed automatic AWD
hills light none 3 8 13 78 90 24.0  
2012 4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed automatic FWD
hills light none 0 0 13 88 65 30.3  
2011 4dr SUV 240-horsepower 3.0L V6
6-speed automatic FWD
flat med none 0 18 28 55 80 22.7  
2011 4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed automatic FWD
flat light none 1 6 89 3 60 24.9  
2011 4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed automatic AWD
flat light light 5 20 25 50 100 24.8  
2010 4dr SUV 240-horsepower 3.0L V6
6-speed automatic FWD
flat med hvy 0 5 70 25 65 22.0  
2010 4dr SUV 240-horsepower 3.0L V6
6-speed automatic AWD
flat light none 2 3 26 69 69 22.8  
2010 4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed automatic FWD
flat light none 3 19 28 51 66 25.5  
2010 4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed automatic AWD
flat light light 1 28 3 69 65 25.7  
2010 4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
hills light hvy 3 32 29 37 70 33.6  
2009 4dr SUV 240-horsepower 3.0L V6
6-speed automatic FWD
flat med none 18 37 16 29 82 23.5  
2009 4dr SUV 240-horsepower 3.0L V6
6-speed automatic AWD
hills med light 5 16 18 61 89 22.5  
2009 4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed automatic FWD
flat light light 2 41 16 41 67 24.2  
2009 4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed automatic AWD
hills light light 1 13 31 56 79 23.1  
2009 4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
flat light light 10 10 30 50 65 32.5  
2009 4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT AWD
flat light light 1 6 57 37 65 31.6  
2008 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light light 12 27 42 19 80 21.4  
2008 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic AWD
flat light none 7 20 21 52 77 21.9  
2008 4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.3L I4
5-speed manual FWD
flat med none 10 60 20 10 60 24.2  
2008 4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.3L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light none 2 14 43 42 68 26.4  
2008 4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.3L I4
4-speed automatic AWD
flat light light 19 26 18 38 70 26.4  
2008 4dr SUV 133-horsepower 2.3L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
flat light none 25 13 10 52 68 30.5  
2008 4dr SUV 133-horsepower 2.3L I4 Hybrid
CVT AWD
flat light light 9 19 39 33 61 31.2  
2007 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
hills light light 7 8 25 60 77 24.4  
2007 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic AWD
flat light none 9 12 10 69 58 22.0  
2007 4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.3L I4
5-speed manual AWD
hills v.lt light 15 15 20 50 60 27.0  
2007 4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.3L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light none 5 12 24 59 66 25.5  
2007 4dr SUV 133-horsepower 2.3L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
flat med hvy 5 38 15 43 80 31.8  
2007 4dr SUV 133-horsepower 2.3L I4 Hybrid
CVT AWD
flat med none 13 20 50 18 105 27.1  
2006 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
flat med light 0 16 32 53 75 19.4  
2006 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic AWD
flat light none 3 5 62 30 69 20.8  
2006 4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.3L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light none 25 25 0 50 65 25.5  
2006 4dr SUV 133-horsepower 2.3L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
flat v.lt none 1 16 8 75 58 35.5  
2006 4dr SUV 133-horsepower 2.3L I4 Hybrid
CVT AWD
flat light light 10 18 33 39 68 26.2  
2005 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
hills med none 10 20 6 64 65 23.1  
2005 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic AWD
flat light none 15 28 25 32 67 19.0  
2005 4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.3L I4
5-speed manual AWD
flat light light 1 9 64 26 67 23.6  
2005 4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.3L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
flat med light 31 11 19 39 89 23.5  
2005 4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.3L I4
4-speed automatic AWD
hills light light 2 2 23 73 62 21.1  
2005 4dr SUV 133-horsepower 2.3L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
flat med none 15 50 15 20 60 26.2  
2005 4dr SUV 133-horsepower 2.3L I4 Hybrid
CVT AWD
hills v.lt light 1 22 33 45 58 29.3  
2004 4dr SUV 201-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light none 10 10 10 70 60 15.0  
2004 4dr SUV 201-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic AWD
flat light none 6 19 11 9 82 18.4  
2003 4dr SUV 201-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
flat med none 0 25 25 50 127 21.3  
2003 4dr SUV 201-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic AWD
flat light light 17 51 20 13 73 17.1  
2002 4dr SUV 201-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
flat light none 5 15 70 10 120 19.6  
2002 4dr SUV 201-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic AWD
flat med none 2 18 32 48 78 19.6  
2001 4dr SUV 201-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic AWD
flat light light 0 20 80 0 0 19.0  

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Subaru Forester vs. Ford Escape 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
 

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

Ford Escape Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2012 4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed automatic FWD
Looking for something with good fuel mileage and a bit of hauling ability to replace full size truck. Easily doubled fuel mileage. see full Ford Escape review
2011 4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed automatic AWD
For a small 4X4 SUV with an automatic tranzmission, the mileage is very good. see full Ford Escape review
2010 4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4
5-speed manual FWD
Pretty decent - 26-28 on the highway see full Ford Escape review
2010 4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.5L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
Highest mpg in small suv famiky see full Ford Escape review
2009 4dr SUV 240-horsepower 3.0L V6
6-speed automatic FWD
25.7/M in city driving. see full Ford Escape review
2009 4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4
5-speed manual FWD
Am averaging more than 25 mpg commuting in town see full Ford Escape review
2008 4dr SUV 133-horsepower 2.3L I4 Hybrid
CVT FWD
My Escape is a Hybrid, current MPG 34, I think that is fantastic. Car has consistently averaged 32+ MPG see full Ford Escape review
2008 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic AWD
Great for a small SUV, much better than my old F150 see full Ford Escape review
2007 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
not too bad for a big 6 cyl engine see full Ford Escape review
2007 4dr SUV 133-horsepower 2.3L I4 Hybrid
CVT AWD
Great in city, good on highway, runs in electrical mode occasionally which is fun. For a 4WD non aerodynamic mini-truck the economy is stellar. see full Ford Escape review
Ford Escape Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2014 4dr SUV turbocharged 178hp 1.6L I4
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
Slightly less fuel mileage than I would have expected from the 1.6 turbo. Currently averaging about 24 in mixed driving. And I am not a lead foot with this car. see full Ford Escape review
2012 4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed automatic FWD
Fuel economy suffers thanks to the need to downshift for even smaller hills and the vehicle's brick-like aerodynamic profile. EPA ratings are 20/28, real-world is closer to 24. see full Ford Escape review
2008 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
Surprised by how bad the fuel economy is so far (but have only had a month)... less than 15 mpg for my driving, mostly back and forth to work, 1.5 miles in a small town... but I can live with it because I really love this car. see full Ford Escape review
2006 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic AWD
16-18 MPG in town, old V8 Jeep Grand Cherokee was not much worse. Should get more mileage out of a six. see full Ford Escape review
2006 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic FWD
Knew it was not going to be great with V6. After several fillups averages around 19.4 mile per gal. see full Ford Escape review
2005 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic AWD
Perhaps the 6 speed automatics are better, but the 4 speeds just suck! Not good at all, in my humble opinion, for a vehicle this size. see full Ford Escape review
2002 4dr SUV 201-horsepower 3.0L V6
4-speed automatic AWD
I averaged about 14 city and 17.5 on trips, which for a vehicle this size is terrible. see full Ford Escape review