Subaru Forester Hybrid MPG by year — every rating on record
The Subaru Forester Hybrid has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 2 model years, from 2025 to 2026. Across those years its best rated version returned 35 mpg (2025) and its thirstiest returned 35 mpg (2025). The EPA record holds 2 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1 | 35 mpg | 35 mpg | #67 of 194 (66th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2026 | 1 | 35 mpg | 35 mpg | #76 of 188 (60th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Subaru Forester Hybrid placed highest in 2025 at #67 of 194, and lowest in 2026 at #76 of 188. It spent 2 of its 2 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 2 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.5L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S6) Regular | SIDI; Hybrid, Hybrid, start-stop | 35 | 34 | 35 | 328.6 | 8.5 | $1,800 | 255 | 6/10 |
| 2025 | 2.5L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S6) Regular | SIDI; Hybrid, Hybrid, start-stop | 35 | 34 | 35 | 328.6 | 8.5 | $1,800 | 255 | 7/10 |
What Forester Hybrid fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2026 Subaru Forester Hybrid burns 329 to 329 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.
| Pump price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00/gal | $986 | $986 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,150 | $1,150 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $1,314 | $1,314 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2026 model year is $1,800 to $1,800 a year in fuel, or $2,250 less than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD
Across the 311 nameplates EPA classifies as Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD, the median best combined rating is 27 mpg. At 35 mpg the Subaru Forester Hybrid is 8 mpg better the median, which is worth about $341 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
Other Subaru nameplates
Every Subaru model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.