Subaru Forester Specs, MPG & Trims by Year
EPA fuel-economy and specification data for the Subaru Forester, model years 1998–2026. The latest model year is shown first below.
Latest model year: 2026
- Body class
- Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
- Drive
- All-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 4-cyl, 2.5 L
- Fuel type
- Regular Gasoline
- Configurations
- 4
- Combined MPG
- 26–35 MPG
- Annual fuel cost
- $1,900–$2,600
View the full 2026 Subaru Forester specs, MPG and trims
Across all 29 model years, EPA combined ratings span 18–35 MPG.
All model years
| Year | Body class | Combined | Configurations | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD | 26–35 MPG | 4 | $1,900–$2,600 |
| 2025 | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD | 26–35 MPG | 4 | $1,900–$2,600 |
| 2024 | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD | 26–29 MPG | 2 | $2,300–$2,600 |
| 2023 | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD | 26–29 MPG | 2 | $2,300–$2,600 |
| 2022 | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD | 26–29 MPG | 2 | $2,300–$2,600 |
| 2021 | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD | 29 MPG | 1 | $2,300 |
| 2020 | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD | 29 MPG | 1 | $2,300 |
| 2019 | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD | 29 MPG | 1 | $2,300 |
| 2018 | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD | 24–28 MPG | 3 | $2,400–$3,300 |
| 2017 | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD | 24–28 MPG | 3 | $2,400–$3,300 |
| 2016 | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD | 25–27 MPG | 3 | $2,500–$3,300 |
| 2015 | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD | 25–27 MPG | 3 | $2,500–$3,300 |
| 2014 | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD | 24–27 MPG | 3 | $2,500–$3,300 |
| 2013 | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD | 21–23 MPG | 3 | $2,900–$3,900 |
| 2012 | Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD | 21–23 MPG | 3 | $2,900–$3,900 |
| 2011 | Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD | 21–23 MPG | 3 | $2,900–$3,900 |
| 2010 | Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD | 21–22 MPG | 3 | $3,050–$3,900 |
| 2009 | Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD | 21–22 MPG | 3 | $3,050–$3,900 |
| 2008 | Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD | 20–22 MPG | 4 | $3,050–$4,100 |
| 2007 | Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD | 20–22 MPG | 4 | $3,050–$4,100 |
| 2006 | Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD | 20–22 MPG | 4 | $3,050–$4,100 |
| 2005 | Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD | 19–23 MPG | 4 | $2,900–$4,350 |
| 2004 | Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD | 18–21 MPG | 4 | $3,200–$4,550 |
| 2003 | Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD | 21 MPG | 2 | $3,200 |
| 2002 | Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD | 21 MPG | 2 | $3,200 |
| 2001 | Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD | 21 MPG | 2 | $3,200 |
| 2000 | Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD | 21 MPG | 2 | $3,200 |
| 1999 | Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD | 20–21 MPG | 2 | $3,200–$3,350 |
| 1998 | Special Purpose Vehicle 4WD | 20–21 MPG | 2 | $3,200–$3,350 |