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Subaru Forester MPG

MPG	Number of Vehicles
13 miles per gallon	2 vehicles
14 miles per gallon	0 vehicles
15 miles per gallon	2 vehicles
16 miles per gallon	1 vehicles
17 miles per gallon	3 vehicles
18 miles per gallon	1 vehicles
19 miles per gallon	1 vehicles
20 miles per gallon	5 vehicles
21 miles per gallon	3 vehicles
22 miles per gallon	4 vehicles
23 miles per gallon	8 vehicles
24 miles per gallon	9 vehicles
25 miles per gallon	3 vehicles
26 miles per gallon	4 vehicles
27 miles per gallon	2 vehicles
28 miles per gallon	2 vehicles
29 miles per gallon	5 vehicles

Model Year	Body/Powertrain	MPG
2009	2009 4dr SUV turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 5-sp manual AWD	16.76	See all data
With the 182-horsepower 2.5L H4 engine, 7-speed shiftable CVT transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2009 Subaru Forester has been averaging 16.76 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2009 Subaru Foresters in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 119 miles per hour (about 71.4 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (14.3 percent), in heavy traffic (14.3 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent). In addition, the average 2009 Subaru Forester in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time.
2009	2009 4dr SUV turbocharged 250hp 2.0L H4 8-sp shiftable CVT AWD	20.4	See all data

2009	2009 4dr SUV 170-hp 2.5L H4 6-sp manual AWD	24.23	See all data

2009	2009 4dr SUV 170-hp 2.5L H4 CVT AWD	24.12	See all data

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the 2009 Subaru Forester

2009 Subaru Forester Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2010	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	fuel milage around town is averaging 24 miles to the gallon, but it is still new and not being loaded. see full Subaru Forester review
2009	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	So far, so very good. Much better than my Element. Avg. 25 city. see full Subaru Forester review
2009	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	Good fuel economy for a relatively large vehicle see full Subaru Forester review
2009	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	I am averaging 25 mpg in a mix of in-town and highway driving see full Subaru Forester review
2009	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Saves over 40% compared to last SUV see full Subaru Forester review
2009	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	I am getting 27.5 mpg with 60% town driving, the rest in hilly country. Very impressed, and the car is not even broken in yet. see full Subaru Forester review
2009	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	better than most comparable rigs hi-way mileage even around town see full Subaru Forester review
2008	4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	Much better than expected -- averaging about 28 mpg, which is awesome for a small SUV. see full Subaru Forester review

2009 Subaru Forester Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2010	4dr SUV turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Handling is so pleasant that sporty driving is quite fule consuming see full Subaru Forester review
2009	4dr SUV turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	Fuel consumption in 63000Km: -city: on the average(rush hours and non rush hours) around 15l/100Km -highway: around 9-10l/100Km at 130Km/h, 18-20l/100Km at 200-210 Km/h - other paved roads including mountain paved roads: around 11-12l/100Km - off-road: 14-16l/100Km see full Subaru Forester review
2009	4dr SUV turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Only 20 mpg or so has been best fuel economy to date. see full Subaru Forester review