Subaru Forester MPG by Year
EPA rates the best gas Forester of each model year at 22 to 29 mpg combined and the best hybrid at 35 mpg (2025 to 2026).
Every year from 2010 to 2026 is below, with city and highway ratings and EPA's yearly cost to run each version.
Every Forester model year
Newest first. Each cell is the best-rated version of that kind that year, with its city and highway ratings and EPA's yearly cost to run it. Open a year for every version.
| Model year | Best gas | Best hybrid |
|---|---|---|
| 29 mpg 26 city / 33 hwy $2,300 a year | 35 mpg 35 city / 34 hwy $1,900 a year | |
| 29 mpg 26 city / 33 hwy $2,300 a year | 35 mpg 35 city / 34 hwy $1,900 a year | |
| 29 mpg 26 city / 33 hwy $2,300 a year | – | |
| 29 mpg 26 city / 33 hwy $2,300 a year | – | |
| 29 mpg 26 city / 33 hwy $2,300 a year | – | |
| 29 mpg 26 city / 33 hwy $2,300 a year | – | |
| 29 mpg 26 city / 33 hwy $2,300 a year | – | |
| 29 mpg 26 city / 33 hwy $2,300 a year | – | |
| 28 mpg 26 city / 32 hwy $2,400 a year | – | |
| 28 mpg 26 city / 32 hwy $2,400 a year | – | |
| 27 mpg 24 city / 31 hwy $2,500 a year | – | |
| 27 mpg 24 city / 31 hwy $2,500 a year | – | |
| 27 mpg 24 city / 31 hwy $2,500 a year | – | |
| 23 mpg 21 city / 26 hwy $2,900 a year | – | |
| 23 mpg 21 city / 26 hwy $2,900 a year | – | |
| 23 mpg 21 city / 26 hwy $2,900 a year | – | |
| 22 mpg 20 city / 26 hwy $3,050 a year | – |
When the best ratings changed
Each year against the model year before it. Years not listed kept the same best ratings.
- 2011 Gas up 1 mpg to 23
- 2014 Gas up 4 mpg to 27
- 2017 Gas up 1 mpg to 28
- 2019 Gas up 1 mpg to 29
- 2025 Hybrid version added, at 35 mpg
Subaru Forester best combined rating by model year
The best-rated gas and hybrid version of each model year, from EPA.
- Best gas version
- Best hybrid version
2026: gas 29 mpg · hybrid 35 mpgTap or drag across the chart for other years.
Show as a table
| Model year | Best gas version | Best hybrid version |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 22 | – |
| 2011 | 23 | – |
| 2012 | 23 | – |
| 2013 | 23 | – |
| 2014 | 27 | – |
| 2015 | 27 | – |
| 2016 | 27 | – |
| 2017 | 28 | – |
| 2018 | 28 | – |
| 2019 | 29 | – |
| 2020 | 29 | – |
| 2021 | 29 | – |
| 2022 | 29 | – |
| 2023 | 29 | – |
| 2024 | 29 | – |
| 2025 | 29 | 35 |
| 2026 | 29 | 35 |
Forester years to avoid and problems by year
How the Forester's fuel economy since 2010 compares with 54 other models
Questions
Which Subaru Forester year has the best MPG?
By EPA's ratings, the best gas Forester gets 29 mpg combined (2019 to 2026); the best hybrid version gets 35 mpg (2025 and 2026).
How much better is the Forester hybrid's MPG?
In 2026, EPA rates the best Forester hybrid at 35 mpg combined, against 29 mpg for the best gas version: 6 mpg more.
How much does a year of fuel cost for a Subaru Forester?
At EPA's current prices and 15,000 miles a year, the best gas version costs $2,300 (2019 to 2026) to $3,050 (2010); the best hybrid version costs $1,900 (2025 and 2026). Each year's page has the cost of every version.
Sources and method
- US EPA and Department of Energy fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov), file dated Sep 29, 2026.
- EPA fuel price assumptions: regular $4.47, midgrade $5.07, premium $5.48, diesel $6.38 a gallon; electricity $0.15 per kWh. The yearly cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles, 55% of them in the city; a plug-in hybrid's assumes EPA's typical mix of charging and gas.
Ratings are EPA estimates. Real-world mileage depends on how, where and in what weather you drive. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.