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Subaru Forester

HybridGasSmall SUV

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

2012 Forester trims (3)

Forester AWD

Gas

All-Wheel Drive · Manual 5-spd · Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD

MPG combined
23
City / highway
21 / 27
Engine
2.5L 4-cyl
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$2,900
Tailpipe CO₂
386 g/mi

Forester AWD

Gas

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (S4) · Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD

MPG combined
23
City / highway
21 / 26
Engine
2.5L 4-cyl
Fuel
Regular
Annual fuel cost
$2,900
Tailpipe CO₂
386 g/mi

Forester AWD

Gas

All-Wheel Drive · Automatic (S4) · Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD

MPG combined
21
City / highway
19 / 23
Engine
2.5L 4-cyl turbo
Fuel
Premium
Annual fuel cost
$3,900
Tailpipe CO₂
423 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.