Subaru Forester Wilderness MPG by year — every rating on record
The Subaru Forester Wilderness has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 5 model years, from 2022 to 2026. Across those years its best rated version returned 26 mpg (2022) and its thirstiest returned 26 mpg (2022). The EPA record holds 5 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 26 mpg | 26 mpg | #65 of 151 (57th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2023 | 1 | 26 mpg | 26 mpg | #79 of 166 (53th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2024 | 1 | 26 mpg | 26 mpg | #94 of 176 (47th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2025 | 1 | 26 mpg | 26 mpg | #119 of 194 (39th pct) | All-Wheel Drive | Regular | Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD |
| 2026 | 1 | 26 mpg | 26 mpg | #122 of 188 (35th 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 Wilderness placed highest in 2022 at #65 of 151, and lowest in 2026 at #122 of 188. It spent 2 of its 5 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 5 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-S8) Regular | SIDI, start-stop | 24 | 28 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $2,400 | 347 | 5/10 |
| 2025 | 2.5L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S8) Regular | SIDI, start-stop | 25 | 28 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $2,400 | 338 | 5/10 |
| 2024 | 2.5L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S8) Regular | SIDI, start-stop | 25 | 28 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $2,400 | 338 | 5/10 |
| 2023 | 2.5L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S8) Regular | SIDI, start-stop | 25 | 28 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $2,400 | 338 | 5/10 |
| 2022 | 2.5L 4-cyl All-Wheel Drive Automatic (AV-S8) Regular | SIDI, start-stop | 25 | 28 | 26 | 442.3 | 11.4 | $2,400 | 338 | 5/10 |
What Forester Wilderness fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2026 Subaru Forester Wilderness burns 442 to 442 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 | $1,327 | $1,327 | $0 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,548 | $1,548 | $0 |
| $4.00/gal | $1,769 | $1,769 | $0 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 2026 model year is $2,400 to $2,400 a year in fuel, or $750 more 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 26 mpg the Subaru Forester Wilderness is 1 mpg below the median, which is worth about $57 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.