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Subaru Forester

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The Subaru Forester has been sold in the US from 2000 to 2026, in 27 model years covered here. The 2026 line-up has 4 trims with 26–35 MPG combined.

Model years

2026 Forester trims (4)

Forester Hybrid AWD

Hybrid

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (AV-S6) · Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD

MPG combined
35
City / highway
35 / 34
Engine
2.5L 4-cyl
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$1,900
Tailpipe CO₂
255 g/mi

Forester AWD

Gas

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (AV-S8) · Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD

MPG combined
29
City / highway
26 / 33
Engine
2.5L 4-cyl
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$2,300
Tailpipe CO₂
310 g/mi

Forester Sport/Touring AWD

Gas

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (AV-S8) · Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD

MPG combined
28
City / highway
25 / 32
Engine
2.5L 4-cyl
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$2,400
Tailpipe CO₂
317 g/mi

Forester Wilderness AWD

Gas

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (AV-S8) · Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD

MPG combined
26
City / highway
24 / 28
Engine
2.5L 4-cyl
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$2,600
Tailpipe CO₂
347 g/mi

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE fueleconomy.gov. Annual fuel cost is the EPA estimate for 15,000 miles a year at national average fuel and electricity prices.