2018 Subaru Forester fuel consumption

11 versions rated. Official figures from the Australian Government’s Green Vehicle Guide.

Fuel use, combined

5.9–8.1 L/100km

lower is better

Cost to run a year

$1,865–$2,098

at 14,000km

CO₂ from the exhaust

152–187 g/km

per kilometre

Uses 19% less fuel than the typical 2018 car, which averaged 7.3 L/100km.

Every 2018 Subaru Forester version

Version	Engine	Fuel use	City	Highway	Cost/year	CO₂
2.0D-L Wagon Manual	2L 4cyl Diesel	5.9	7.3	5.0	$1,974	152 Slightly better than average
2.0D-S Wagon Manual	2L 4cyl Diesel	5.9	7.3	5.0	$1,974	152 Slightly better than average
2.0i-L Wagon Manual	2L 4cyl Petrol 91RON	7.2	8.9	6.4	$1,865	168 Slightly better than average
2.5i-L SUV CVT	2.5L 4cyl Petrol 91RON	7.4	9.3	6.3	$1,917	168 Slightly better than average
2.5i-S SUV CVT	2.5L 4cyl Petrol 91RON	7.4	9.3	6.3	$1,917	168 Slightly better than average
2.5i SUV CVT	2.5L 4cyl Petrol 91RON	7.4	9.3	6.3	$1,917	168 Slightly better than average
2.5i ES SUV CVT	2.5L 4cyl Petrol 91RON	7.4	9.3	6.3	$1,917	168 Slightly better than average
2.5i-L ES SUV CVT	2.5L 4cyl Petrol 91RON	7.4	9.3	6.3	$1,917	168 Slightly better than average
2.5i-S ES SUV CVT	2.5L 4cyl Petrol 91RON	7.4	9.3	6.3	$1,917	168 Slightly better than average
2.5i-S Wagon CVT	2.5L 4cyl Petrol 91RON	8.1	10.2	6.8	$2,098	187 Slightly worse than average
2.5i-L Wagon CVT	2.5L 4cyl Petrol 91RON	8.1	10.2	6.8	$2,098	187 Slightly worse than average

Subaru Forester in other years

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Figures come from a standardised laboratory test, so every car is measured the same way. Your own fuel use will differ with traffic, load, tyre pressure and how you drive. Running costs assume 14,000km a year at recent average fuel prices.