2015 Subaru Forester fuel consumption

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

Fuel use, combined

5.9–9.3 L/100km

lower is better

Cost to run a year

$1,865–$2,617

at 14,000km

CO₂ from the exhaust

152–215 g/km

per kilometre

Uses 20% less fuel than the typical 2015 car, which averaged 7.4 L/100km.

Every 2015 Subaru Forester version

Version	Engine	Fuel use	City	Highway	Cost/year	CO₂
2.0D-L Wagon Manual	2.0L 4cyl Diesel	5.9	7.3	5.0	$1,974	152 Slightly better than average
2.0D-S Wagon Manual	2.0L 4cyl Diesel	5.9	7.3	5.0	$1,974	152 Slightly better than average
2.0D-L Wagon CVT	2.0L 4cyl Diesel	6.3	7.5	5.5	$2,108	163 Slightly better than average
2.0D-S Wagon CVT	2.0L 4cyl Diesel	6.4	7.6	5.7	$2,141	166 Slightly better than average
2.0D-L Wagon CVT	2L 4cyl Diesel	6.4	7.6	5.7	$2,141	166 Slightly better than average
2.0D-S Wagon CVT	2L 4cyl Diesel	6.4	7.6	5.7	$2,141	166 Slightly better than average
2.0i-L Wagon Manual	2.0L 4cyl Petrol 91RON	7.2	8.9	6.4	$1,865	168 Slightly better 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
2.5i-S ES Wagon CVT	2.5L 4cyl Petrol 91RON	8.1	10.2	6.8	$2,098	187 Slightly worse than average
2.0XT Wagon CVT	2.0L 4cyl Turbo Petrol 95RON	8.5	11.2	7.0	$2,392	197 Slightly worse than average
2.0XT ES Premium Wagon CVT	2.0L 4cyl Turbo Petrol 95RON	8.5	11.2	7.0	$2,392	197 Slightly worse than average
2.0XT Wagon CVT	2L 4cyl Turbo Petrol 95RON	8.5	11.2	7.0	$2,392	197 Slightly worse than average
2.0XT Premium Wagon CVT	2L 4cyl Turbo Petrol 95RON	8.5	11.2	7.0	$2,392	197 Slightly worse than average
2.0XTSTI SUV CVT	2L 4cyl Turbo Petrol 95RON	9.3	11.9	7.8	$2,617	215 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.