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2021 Subaru Forester mpg

Combined mpg, AWD

29mpg

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12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

10152025303540Median 23Forester: 29 mpg
137 SUVs (2021), one trim per model: the cheapest with a rating. Median 23 mpg.
2021 Subaru Forester mpg by trim
TrimEngineDriveCity mpgHwy mpgCombinedTank, galMiles per tankCost a year
2.5i Wagon AWD2.5L 4cylAWD26332916.6481$1,324
AWD2.5L 4cylAWD26332916.6481$1,324
Crossover AWD2.5L 4cylAWD26332916.6481$1,324
Premium AWD2.5L 4cylAWD26332916.6481$1,324
Premium Crossover AWD2.5L 4cylAWD26332916.6481$1,324
Sport Crossover AWD2.5L 4cylAWD26332916.6481$1,324
Sport CVT AWD2.5L 4cylAWD26332916.6481$1,324
Limited AWD2.5L 4cylAWD26332916.6481$1,324
Limited Crossover AWD2.5L 4cylAWD26332916.6481$1,324
Touring AWD2.5L 4cylAWD26332916.6481$1,324
Touring Crossover AWD2.5L 4cylAWD26332916.6481$1,324

Fuel cost

AWD, 29 mpg combined.

Per year
$1,324
Per month
$110
Per mile
11.0 cents
Fill the tank
$53.12
  • Best mpg: 2.5i Wagon AWD, 29 mpg. $1,324 a year.
  • Top trim: Touring AWD. $1,324 a year. Same as the AWD.

Trip cost

AWD: 33 mpg highway
TripGallonsCost
100 miles3.0$9.70
300 miles9.1$29.09
500 miles15.2$48.48
1,000 miles30.3$96.97

Commute cost

Per month
$96
Per year
$1,148
Miles a month
867

AWD. 20 miles each way, 5 days a week.

Is 29 mpg good? Yes. Beats 77% of 2026 cars.

MPG by year

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Forester: combined mpg of the cheapest rated trim, 2009 to 2026.

Forester by year: price, hp, mpg, size

Rivals

2021 Subaru Forester and rivals
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What this cannot tell you

EPA ratings. Your own mpg will differ.

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