2027 Subaru Forester mpg
Combined mpg, AWD
29 mpg
- City
- 26 mpg
- Highway
- 33 mpg
- Tank range
- 481 miles
- 16.6 gal tank
- Every trim
- 26 to 35 mpg
- 10 of 11 trims rated
Top 13% of 78 SUVs with an mpg rating (2027).
12,000 miles a year. Gas $4.35 (EIA, week of Oct 5, 2026).
Default power rate: U.S. Energy Information Administration, 2026-01..2026-07.
Combined mpg of 78 SUVs, 2027
Source marks: two or more sources agreeone source
| Trim | Engine | Drive | City mpg | Hwy mpg | Combined | Tank, gal | Miles per tank | Cost a year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hybrid Premium AWD | 2.5L 4cyl | AWD | 35 | 34 | 35 | 16.6 | 581 | $1,491 |
| Hybrid Sport AWD | 2.5L 4cyl | AWD | 35 | 34 | 35 | 16.6 | 581 | $1,491 |
| Hybrid Limited AWD | 2.5L 4cyl | AWD | 35 | 34 | 35 | 16.6 | 581 | $1,491 |
| Hybrid Wilderness AWD | 2.5L 4cyl | AWD | 35 | 34 | 35 | 16.6 | 581 | $1,491 |
| Hybrid Touring AWD | 2.5L 4cyl | AWD | 35 | 34 | 35 | 16.6 | 581 | $1,491 |
| AWD | 2.5L 4cyl | AWD | 26 | 33 | 29 | 16.6 | 481 | $1,800 |
| Premium AWD (2) | 2.5L 4cyl | AWD | 26 | 33 | 29 | 16.6 | 481 | $1,800 |
| Premium AWD (3) | 2.5L 4cyl | AWD | 26 | 33 | 29 | 16.6 | 481 | $1,800 |
| Wilderness AWD | 2.5L 4cyl | AWD | 25 | 32 | 28 | 16.6 | 465 | $1,864 |
| Limited AWD | 2.5L 4cyl | AWD | 24 | 28 | 26 | 16.6 | 432 | $2,008 |
Fuel cost
AWD, 29 mpg combined.
- Per year
- $1,800
- Per month
- $150
- Per mile
- 15.0 cents
- Fill the tank
- $72.21
- Best mpg: Hybrid Premium AWD, 35 mpg. $1,491 a year.
- Top trim: Hybrid Touring AWD. $1,491 a year. $309 less than the AWD.
Trip cost
| Trip | Gallons | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| 100 miles | 3.0 | $13.18 |
| 300 miles | 9.1 | $39.55 |
| 500 miles | 15.2 | $65.91 |
| 1,000 miles | 30.3 | $132 |
Commute cost
- Per month
- $130
- Per year
- $1,560
- Miles a month
- 867
AWD. 20 miles each way, 5 days a week.
MPG by year
Rivals
| Car | Cheapest trim | Combined mpg | Best mpg trim | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 Subaru Forester | AWD | 29 mpg | Hybrid Premium AWD, 35 mpg | |
| 2027 Subaru Crosstrek | AWD | 29 mpg | Same trim | Compare |
| 2027 Honda CR-V | LX 2WD | 30 mpg | Hybrid Sport FWD, 40 mpg | Compare |
| 2027 Subaru Ascent | Premium 7-Passenger AWD | 22 mpg | Same trim | Compare |
| 2027 Ford Bronco Sport | Big Bend AWD | 27 mpg | Same trim | Compare |
What this cannot tell you
EPA ratings. Your own mpg will differ.
Gas prices change by state and by week.
- Two or more sources agree
- One source
- Model-level or estimate
- Sources differ