Subaru Forester MPG & Fuel Economy
The 2026 Subaru Forester gets up to 35 MPG combined (35 city / 34 highway) in EPA testing.
Latest model year (2026):
The Subaru Forester gets up to 35 MPG combined (35 city / 34 highway) in the Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L trim.
Subaru Forester MPG — All Years
| Year | Trim | Engine | Fuel | City (MPG) | Hwy (MPG) | Combined (MPG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Regular Gasoline | 35 | 34 | 35 |
| 2026 | Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Regular Gasoline | 26 | 33 | 29 |
| 2026 | Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Regular Gasoline | 25 | 32 | 28 |
| 2026 | Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Regular Gasoline | 24 | 28 | 26 |
| 2025 | Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Regular Gasoline | 35 | 34 | 35 |
| 2025 | Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Regular Gasoline | 25 | 32 | 28 |
| 2025 | Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Regular Gasoline | 25 | 28 | 26 |
| 2025 | Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Regular Gasoline | 26 | 33 | 29 |
| 2024 | Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Regular Gasoline | 26 | 33 | 29 |
| 2024 | Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Regular Gasoline | 25 | 28 | 26 |
| 2023 | Auto (AV-S7), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Regular Gasoline | 26 | 33 | 29 |
| 2023 | Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Regular Gasoline | 25 | 28 | 26 |
| 2022 | Auto (AV-S7), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Regular Gasoline | 26 | 33 | 29 |
| 2022 | Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Regular Gasoline | 25 | 28 | 26 |
| 2021 | Auto (AV-S7), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Regular Gasoline | 26 | 33 | 29 |
| 2020 | Auto (AV-S7), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Regular Gasoline | 26 | 33 | 29 |
| 2019 | Auto (AV-S7), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Regular Gasoline | 26 | 33 | 29 |
| 2018 | Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Regular Gasoline | 26 | 32 | 28 |
| 2018 | Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 23 | 27 | 25 |
| 2018 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Regular Gasoline | 22 | 28 | 24 |
| 2017 | Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 23 | 27 | 25 |
| 2017 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Regular Gasoline | 26 | 32 | 28 |
| 2017 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Regular Gasoline | 22 | 28 | 24 |
| 2016 | Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 23 | 27 | 25 |
| 2016 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Regular Gasoline | 24 | 31 | 27 |
| 2016 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Regular Gasoline | 22 | 28 | 25 |
| 2015 | Auto (AV-S8), 4 cyl, 2.0 L | 4 2.0L | Premium Gasoline | 23 | 27 | 25 |
| 2015 | Auto (variable gear ratios), 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Regular Gasoline | 24 | 31 | 27 |
| 2015 | Man 6-spd, 4 cyl, 2.5 L | 4 2.5L | Regular Gasoline | 22 | 28 | 25 |
Data sourced from fueleconomy.gov (U.S. Department of Energy). MPG figures are EPA-tested. Fuel costs are estimates based on average fuel prices and 15,000 miles/year.
Subaru Forester MPG FAQ
What is the MPG of the Subaru Forester?
The Subaru Forester gets up to 35 MPG combined (35 city / 34 highway) in the 2026 model year. Fuel economy varies by engine and trim — see the full table above for details.
Which Subaru Forester trim has the best fuel economy?
The Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.5 L trim offers the best combined fuel economy at 35 MPG. Smaller engines and front-wheel-drive configurations typically achieve the highest MPG.