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Subaru Forester Fuel Economy (km/L)

km/L Number of Vehicles
5 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
6 kilometers per liter 2 vehicles
7 kilometers per liter 3 vehicles
8 kilometers per liter 2 vehicles
9 kilometers per liter 2 vehicles
10 kilometers per liter 6 vehicles
11 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
12 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
13 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
14 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
15 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
16 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
17 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
18 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
19 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
20 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
21 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
22 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
23 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
24 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
25 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
26 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
27 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
28 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
29 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
30 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
31 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
32 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
33 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
34 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
35 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
36 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
37 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
38 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
39 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
40 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
41 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
42 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
43 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
44 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
45 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
46 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
47 kilometers per liter 3 vehicles
48 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
49 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
50 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
51 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
52 kilometers per liter 2 vehicles
53 kilometers per liter 4 vehicles
54 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
55 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
56 kilometers per liter 3 vehicles
57 kilometers per liter 3 vehicles
58 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
59 kilometers per liter 2 vehicles
60 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
61 kilometers per liter 2 vehicles
62 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
63 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
64 kilometers per liter 1 vehicles
65 kilometers per liter 0 vehicles
66 kilometers per liter 2 vehicles
67 kilometers per liter 2 vehicles
68 kilometers per liter 3 vehicles
Model Year Body/Powertrain km/L  
2009 2009 4dr SUV turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 5-sp manual AWD 7.12
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With the 136 kilowatts 2.5L H4 engine, 7-speed shiftable CVT transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2009 Subaru Forester has been averaging 7.12 L/100km (liters per 100 kilometers).

The 2009 Subaru Foresters in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 119 kilometers per hour (about 71.4 percent of the kilometers driven). The rest of the kilometers were in the city (14.3 percent), in heavy traffic (14.3 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent).

In addition, the average 2009 Subaru Forester in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
2009 2009 4dr SUV turbocharged 250hp 2.0L H4 8-sp shiftable CVT AWD 39.53
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2009 2009 4dr SUV 170-hp 2.5L H4 6-sp manual AWD 39.45
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2009 2009 4dr SUV 170-hp 2.5L H4 CVT AWD 53.89
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the 2009 Subaru Forester

2009 Subaru Forester Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD		 So far, so very good. Much better than my Element. Avg. 25 city. see full Subaru Forester review
2009 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD		 Good fuel economy for a relatively large vehicle 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		 Saves over 40% compared to last SUV 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		 better than most comparable rigs hi-way mileage even around town see full Subaru Forester review
2008 4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD		 Much better than expected -- averaging about 28 mpg, which is awesome for a small SUV. see full Subaru Forester review
2009 Subaru Forester Real Gas Mileage: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
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
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 Subaru Forester Gas Mileage (km/L)

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 Subaru Forester's real-world km/L based on how and where you drive a car.