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Subaru Forester Fuel Economy (L/100km)

L/100km Number of Vehicles
8 liters per 100 kilometers 27 vehicles
9 liters per 100 kilometers 174 vehicles
10 liters per 100 kilometers 119 vehicles
11 liters per 100 kilometers 11 vehicles
12 liters per 100 kilometers 0 vehicles
13 liters per 100 kilometers 1 vehicles
14 liters per 100 kilometers 1 vehicles
Model Year Body/Powertrain L/100km  
2013 2013 4dr SUV 170-hp 2.5L H4 6-sp manual AWD 9.3
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With the 136 kilowatts 2.5L H4 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2013 Subaru Forester has been averaging 9.3 L/100km (liters per 100 kilometers).

The 2013 Subaru Foresters in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 69 kilometers per hour (about 55.1 percent of the kilometers driven). The rest of the kilometers were in the city (8.2 percent), in heavy traffic (5.5 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent).

In addition, the average 2013 Subaru Forester in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time.
2013 2013 4dr SUV 170-hp 2.5L H4 CVT AWD 9.27
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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the 2013 Subaru Forester

2013 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 2013 Subaru Forester

2013 Subaru Forester Real Gas Mileage: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
2013 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
 

2013 Subaru Forester Gas Mileage (L/100km)

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 L/100km based on how and where you drive a car.