Subaru Forester 2011 fuel consumption
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | Diesel cars | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | Subaru Forester | All carmakers | Subaru Forester | |
| 2011 | +19% | +24% | +19% | +10% |
| Show all years | ||||
| 2012 | +21% | +24% | +23% | +10% |
| 2013 | +23% | +24% | +27% | +10% |
See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Subaru Forester.
Subaru Forester 2011 fuel economy
| Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines | 27.7 MPG 8.5 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines | 25.3 MPG 9.3 l/100km |
| Average real gasoline consumption difference * | +24% |
| Average advertised fuel consumption for diesel engines | 37.3 MPG 6.3 l/100km |
| Average real-world fuel consumption for diesel engines | 34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km |
| Average real diesel consumption difference * | +10% |
According to advertised fuel consumption, Subaru Forester 2011 with automatic transmission have almost the same fuel economy as similar versions with manual gearbox. Based on user-reported real-world fuel consumption, this generation Subaru Forester with automatic transmission consumes around 1.2 litres per 100 km or 14% more fuel than a version with the same engine but a manual gearbox.
Compared to similar cars from other manufacturers, the Subaru Forester fuel economy is slightly worse than average. The best real fuel economy in its class according to user reviews of all the modifications has modification with 2.0 diesel engine and manual transmission (Subaru Forester 2011 2.0D 147 HP 4x4). However, of all modifications the best advertised fuel economy in its class has Subaru Forester with 2.0 petrol engine and automatic transmission (Subaru Forester 2011 2.0 150 HP 4x4).
The table below shows the real and claimed fuel consumption and the differences for specific versions.
| Modification | Claimed consumption | Real consumption |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0 liter petrol engine | ||
| Subaru Forester 2011 2.0 150 HP 4x4 manual | 31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km |
27.0 MPG 8.7 l/100km+16% |
| Subaru Forester 2011 2.0 150 HP 4x4 automatic | 31.4 MPG 7.5 l/100km |
23.8 MPG 9.9 l/100km+32% |
| 2.0 liter diesel engine | ||
| Subaru Forester 2011 2.0D 147 HP 4x4 manual | 37.3 MPG 6.3 l/100km |
34.1 MPG 6.9 l/100km+10% |
| 2.5 liter petrol engine | ||
| Subaru Forester 2011 2.5 S-EDITION 263 HP 4x4 automatic | 22.4 MPG 10.5 l/100km |
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* - Difference between advertised and user reported fuel economy has been calculated taking into account only those car versions for which information is available both on the fuel consumption specified by the manufacturer and reported by users.