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Subaru Forester MPG

EPA fuel economy for 79 Subaru Forester trims sold from 1998 to 2026. Best ever: 35 MPG (2026 Forester Hybrid AWD). Latest model year 2026: 26 to 35 MPG combined across 4 trims.

35best combined MPG (2026)
35 / 34city / highway of the best trim
18lowest combined MPG (2004)
29model years rated
$1,780a year to fuel, cheapest 2026 trim at EPA prices

Subaru Forester fuel cost calculator

Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2026 Subaru Forester to fuel is the Forester Hybrid AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid (35 MPG) at $1,780 a year. The Forester Wilderness AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl (26 MPG) costs $2,400, so the thriftier trim saves $620 a year and $3,100 over five years.

2026 trimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCombCost/yrvs cheapest
Forester Hybrid AWD2.5 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (AV-S6)AWDRegular35$1,780cheapest
Forester AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S8)AWDRegular29$2,150+$370
Forester Sport/Touring AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S8)AWDRegular28$2,230+$450
Forester Wilderness AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S8)AWDRegular26$2,400+$620

Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.

Subaru Forester MPG by year

YearBest combinedCityHwyBest trim that yearTrims
2026353534Forester Hybrid AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (AV-S6)4
2025353534Forester Hybrid AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid, Auto (AV-S6)4
2024292633Forester AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto (AV-S8)2
2023292633Forester AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto (AV-S7)2
2022292633Forester AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto (AV-S7)2
2021292633Forester AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto (AV-S7)1
2020292633Forester AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto (AV-S7)1
2019292633Forester AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto (AV-S7)1
2018282632Forester AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto (AV-S6)3
2017282632Forester AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto (variable gear ratios)3
2016272431Forester AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto (variable gear ratios)3
2015272431Forester AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto (variable gear ratios)3
2014272431Forester AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto (variable gear ratios)3
2013232127Forester AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd3
2012232127Forester AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd3
2011232127Forester AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd3
2010222026Forester AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S4)3
2009222027Forester AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd3
2008222026Forester AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd4
2007222025Forester AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd4
2006222025Forester AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd4
2005232027Forester AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd4
2004211925Forester AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd4
2003211924Forester AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd2
2002211925Forester AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd2
2001211925Forester AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd2
2000211925Forester AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Auto 4-spd2
1999211925Forester AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd2
1998211925Forester AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd2

Every Subaru Forester trim

YearTrimEngineTransmissionDriveFuelCityHwyCombCO2 g/miFuel cost/yr
2026Forester Hybrid AWD2.5 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (AV-S6)AWDRegular353435255$1,780
2026Forester AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S8)AWDRegular263329310$2,150
2026Forester Sport/Touring AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S8)AWDRegular253228317$2,230
2026Forester Wilderness AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S8)AWDRegular242826347$2,400
2025Forester Hybrid AWD2.5 L, 4 cyl, HybridAuto (AV-S6)AWDRegular353435255$1,780
2025Forester AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S8)AWDRegular263329310$2,150
2025Forester Sport/Touring AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S8)AWDRegular253228317$2,230
2025Forester Wilderness AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S8)AWDRegular252826338$2,400
2024Forester AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S8)AWDRegular263329310$2,150
2024Forester Wilderness AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S8)AWDRegular252826338$2,400
2023Forester AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S7)AWDRegular263329310$2,150
2023Forester Wilderness AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S8)AWDRegular252826338$2,400
2022Forester AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S7)AWDRegular263329310$2,150
2022Forester Wilderness AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S8)AWDRegular252826338$2,400
2021Forester AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S7)AWDRegular263329309$2,150
2020Forester AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S7)AWDRegular263329309$2,150
2019Forester AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S7)AWDRegular263329310$2,150
2018Forester AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S6)AWDRegular263228315$2,230
2018Forester AWD2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S8)AWDPremium232725359$3,100
2018Forester AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdAWDRegular222824368$2,600
2017Forester AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)AWDRegular263228315$2,230
2017Forester AWD2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S8)AWDPremium232725359$3,100
2017Forester AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdAWDRegular222824368$2,600
2016Forester AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)AWDRegular243127332$2,310
2016Forester AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdAWDRegular222825364$2,500
2016Forester AWD2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S8)AWDPremium232725359$3,100
2015Forester AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)AWDRegular243127332$2,310
2015Forester AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdAWDRegular222825364$2,500
2015Forester AWD2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (AV-S8)AWDPremium232725359$3,100
2014Forester AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)AWDRegular243127332$2,310
2014Forester AWD2.0 L, 4 cylAuto (variable gear ratios)AWDPremium232725359$3,100
2014Forester AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 6-spdAWDRegular222824368$2,600
2013Forester AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdAWDRegular212723386$2,710
2013Forester AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S4)AWDRegular212623389$2,710
2013Forester AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S4)AWDPremium192321428$3,690
2012Forester AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdAWDRegular212723386$2,710
2012Forester AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S4)AWDRegular212623386$2,710
2012Forester AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S4)AWDPremium192321423$3,690
2011Forester AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdAWDRegular212723386$2,710
2011Forester AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S4)AWDRegular212623386$2,710
2011Forester AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S4)AWDPremium192321423$3,690
2010Forester AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S4)AWDRegular202622404$2,840
2010Forester AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spdAWDRegular202722404$2,840
2010Forester AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S4)AWDPremium192421423$3,690
2009Forester AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular202722404$2,840
2009Forester AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S4)4WD/AWDRegular202622404$2,840
2009Forester AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto (S4)4WD/AWDPremium192421423$3,690
2008Forester AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular202622404$2,840
2008Forester AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular202722404$2,840
2008Forester AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDPremium192521423$3,690
2008Forester AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDPremium182320444$3,870
2007Forester AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular202522404$2,840
2007Forester AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular192622404$2,840
2007Forester AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDPremium182521423$3,690
2007Forester AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDPremium182320444$3,870
2006Forester AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular202522404$2,840
2006Forester AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular202722404$2,840
2006Forester AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDPremium182420444$3,870
2006Forester AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDPremium172420444$3,870
2005Forester AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular202723386$2,710
2005Forester AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular202622404$2,840
2005Forester AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDPremium182219468$4,070
2005Forester AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDPremium172219468$4,070
2004Forester AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular192521423$2,970
2004Forester AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular192521423$2,970
2004Forester AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDPremium172119468$4,070
2004Forester AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDPremium162218494$4,300
2003Forester AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular192421423$2,970
2003Forester AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular192521423$2,970
2002Forester AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular192521423$2,970
2002Forester AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular192521423$2,970
2001Forester AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular192521423$2,970
2001Forester AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular192521423$2,970
2000Forester AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular192521423$2,970
2000Forester AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular192521423$2,970
1999Forester AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular192521423$2,970
1999Forester AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular182420444$3,120
1998Forester AWD2.5 L, 4 cylManual 5-spd4WD/AWDRegular192521423$2,970
1998Forester AWD2.5 L, 4 cylAuto 4-spd4WD/AWDRegular182420444$3,120

CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).

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Questions people ask

What is the best MPG for a Subaru Forester?

The most efficient Subaru Forester the EPA has rated is the 2026 Forester Hybrid AWD at 35 MPG combined (35 city, 34 highway).

What MPG does the 2026 Subaru Forester get?

2026 Subaru Forester trims range from 26 to 35 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.

Which Subaru Forester has the worst fuel economy?

The 2004 Forester AWD is the lowest rated at 18 MPG combined.

How much does it cost to fuel a Subaru Forester for a year?

At $4.16 a gallon for regular and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2026 Subaru Forester to fuel is the Forester Hybrid AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl, Hybrid (35 MPG) at $1,780 a year. The Forester Wilderness AWD, 2.5 L, 4 cyl (26 MPG) costs $2,400, so the thriftier trim saves $620 a year and $3,100 over five years.

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