Subaru Forester Fuel Consumption: All Variants Available

Subaru Forester fuel economy details are summarised below for this Medium Suv. Official city and highway consumption figures were not available in our internal listing data for this model, so this page focuses on fuel tank capacity, engine and powertrain details across 6 generations. Real-world consumption always varies with traffic, driving style and load.

Current Generation — Current Generation (2024-Present)

The 2024-Present Subaru Forester has a 63 L fuel tank. Official city/highway consumption figures were not available in our internal data for this generation.

Fuel Economy Snapshot

City consumption≈ 9.1–12.5 L/100km (real-world)
Highway consumption≈ 6.7–8.3 L/100km (real-world)
Combined consumption7.4 L/100km (2.5L petrol) · 6.7–6.9 L/100km (e-Boxer hybrid)
Fuel tank63 L (petrol) / 48 L (e-Boxer)
Engine1,995 cc
Fuel typePETROL / HYBRID

Official 2.5L 7.4 L/100km combined. Real-world: ~8–11 km/L city (~9.1–12.5), ~12–15 km/L highway (~6.7–8.3). AWD and boxer engine performance in MY conditions. Source: carsguide AU, WapCar.

City vs Highway by Engine / Variant

VariantEngineFuelTransmissionCityHighway
2.0I-S EyesightNaturally Aspirated Multipoint Fuel Injection; Naturally AspiratedPETROLCVTNot availableNot available
2.0I-L EyesightNaturally Aspirated Multipoint Fuel InjectionPETROLCVTNot availableNot available
2.0I-S Gt Edition EyesightNaturally Aspirated Multipoint Fuel InjectionPETROLCVTNot availableNot available
2.0I-LNaturally AspiratedPETROLCVTNot availableNot available

Per-variant figures aggregated from Mudah.my internal listings. "Not available" indicates no consumption data was recorded for that variant.

Estimated Driving Range

Fuel tank63 L (petrol)
Estimated city range≈ 851 km

Estimate uses 7.4 L/100km and 63 L tank (~851 km) for current MY 2025 2.5L petrol.

Fuel Economy Across Generations

Efficiency by Generation

GenerationCity (L/100km)Highway (L/100km)Tank
Current Generation (2024-Present)Not availableNot available63 L
Previous Generation (2018-2024)8.9–11.2 L/100km6.4–7.0 L/100km60–63 L
Earlier Generation (2012-2018)8.9–14.3 L/100km6.4–8.3 L/100km60 L
Earlier Generation (2008-2012)12.3–14.3 L/100km7.6–8.3 L/100km60 L
Earlier Generation (2002-2008)12.3–13.7 L/100km7.6 L/100km60 L
Earlier Generation (1997-2002)13.7 L/100km7.6 L/100km60 L

All 6 generations shown, newest first. Figures aggregated from Mudah.my internal listings; city/highway blank where no data was recorded.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the fuel consumption of the Subaru Forester?
The current Subaru Forester (MY 2025, 2.5L NA) is rated at 7.4 L/100km — the e-Boxer hybrid was more efficient at 6.7–6.9 L/100km but is no longer sold in Malaysia.
Is the Subaru Forester fuel efficient?
Average for its class with Symmetrical AWD — the 2.5L naturally aspirated boxer trades a little efficiency for proven reliability and off-road composure.
How big is the Subaru Forester fuel tank?
The current Forester has a 63 L fuel tank. On 7.4 L/100km that gives roughly 851 km of range.
What fuel type does the Subaru Forester use?
The Subaru Forester runs on petrol.
Where can I find Subaru Forester for sale on Mudah.my?
Browse current Subaru Forester listings across Malaysia on Mudah.my — filter by variant, year, mileage and location to find the right one near you.