2020 Subaru Forester fuel consumption

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

Fuel use, combined

6.7–7.4 L/100km

lower is better

Cost to run a year

$1,735–$1,917

at 14,000km

CO₂ from the exhaust

152–168 g/km

per kilometre

Uses 12% less fuel than the typical 2020 car, which averaged 7.6 L/100km.

Every 2020 Subaru Forester version

Version	Engine	Fuel use	City	Highway	Cost/year	CO₂
2.0i SUV CVT	2L 4cyl Electric/Petrol 91RON	6.7	7.5	6.2	$1,735	152 Slightly better than average
2.0i-S SUV CVT	2L 4cyl Electric/Petrol 91RON	6.7	7.5	6.2	$1,735	152 Slightly better than average
2.0i ES SUV CVT	2L 4cyl Electric/Petrol 91RON	6.7	7.5	6.2	$1,735	152 Slightly better than average
2.0i-SES SUV CVT	2L 4cyl Electric/Petrol 91RON	6.7	7.5	6.2	$1,735	152 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-Spt SUV CVT	2.5L 4cyl Petrol 91RON	7.4	9.3	6.3	$1,917	168 Slightly better 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.