2026 Subaru Forester AWD

2.5L 4-cyl · CVT with 8 fixed ratios · AWD

GasolineRegularSmall Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD

Official EPA record #49530 from FuelEconomy.gov · data 2026-07-26 · every assumption below is yours to edit. How this is computed

Per month

$139.16

Per year

$1,670

Per mile

13.9¢/mi

5-year total

$8,350

sport utility body style — not this exact model

Notes & official EPA estimate

417.5 gal of fuel / yeargasoline @ $4.00/galAt $5.00/gal: $173.95/mo

A mile road trip costs about $41.70 in energy.

Official FuelEconomy.gov estimate: $2,150/year — assumes 15,000 miles/year and EPA price assumptions. The figures above use your inputs instead.

Compare with another vehiclePrices: EPA national averages, Jul 24, 2026 — override anytime.

Cost per mile vs. its segment (2026 Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, 111 vehicles, default assumptions)

This Forester AWD13.9¢/mi

Segment median15.2¢/mi

9% below the segment median — a measured energy-cost difference only.

At 12,000 miles per year (55% city / 45% highway) with EPA national-average prices ($4.00/gal regular), this 2026 Subaru Forester AWD costs about $139.16 per month in fuel — $1,670 per year, 13.9¢/mi, $8,350 over five years.Assumptions are editable below. Prices as of July 24, 2026 · EPA vehicle record #49530. EPA figures are laboratory estimates; real-world cost varies with driving conditions, weather, and where you buy energy.

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Official EPA efficiency

Measure	Value
City MPG	26
Highway MPG	33
Combined MPG	29

Official EPA estimates

Estimate	Value
Official annual fuel cost (15,000 mi/yr)	$2,150/yr
Tailpipe CO₂	310 g/mi
EPA greenhouse gas score	6/10
EPA smog rating	not published

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE FuelEconomy.gov, vehicle record #49530 (record updated 2025-10-28). Snapshot processed 2026-07-26; page data last changed 2025-10-28.

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