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Subaru Forester 2018 fuel consumption

Subaru Forester from 2018 to 2021 real fuel consumption according to user reports is approximately 15% higher compared to advertised fuel consumption. For petrol engines real consumption is in average 16% higher, but for diesel engines is approximately 14% higher. Since 2018 the Subaru Forester average difference between owner-reported real-world fuel consumption and declared fuel economy has been less than industry average.

Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values

YearGasoline cars
All carmakersSubaru Forester
2018+28%+15%
Show all years
2019+28%+15%
2020+27%+15%
2021+26%+15%

See below for the actual consumption of generations and versions of Subaru Forester.

2018

Subaru Forester 2018 fuel economy

Average advertised fuel consumption for petrol engines30.5 MPG
7.7 l/100km
Average real-world fuel consumption for petrol engines28.3 MPG
8.3 l/100km
Average real gasoline consumption difference *+15%
ModificationClaimed consumptionReal consumption
2.0 liter petrol engine
Subaru Forester 2018 2.0 150 HP 4x4 automatic 32.7 MPG
7.2 l/100km
28.3 MPG
8.3 l/100km+15%
2.5 liter petrol engine
Subaru Forester 2018 2.5 4x4 185 HP automatic 28.7 MPG
8.2 l/100km

* - 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.

User-reported fuel consumption may not accurately represent all users' experiences due to variables such as driving conditions, driving style, technical condition of the vehicle, and other circumstances. Thus, it should not be relied upon as a representative indicator.