2017 head-to-head · Small SUV
2017 Honda CR-V vs Subaru Forester
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2017 Honda CR-V is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,550 a year to fuel (30 MPG), versus $1,661 for the 2017 Subaru Forester (28 MPG). That's roughly $111 a year, or about $554 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Honda CR-V
- Subaru Forester
Side by side
| Honda CR-V | Subaru Forester | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,550 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,661 |
| 30 MPG | Combined efficiency | 28 MPG |
| 28 MPG | City | 26 MPG |
| 34 MPG | Highway | 32 MPG |
| — | Passenger volume | 108 cu ft |
| — | Cargo volume | 34 cu ft |
| 292 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 315 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 6/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 6/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.5L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| CVT | Transmission | CVT |
| FWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Honda CR-V vs Subaru Forester across model years
- Honda CR-V
- Subaru Forester
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Among 58 2017 small SUVs, the Honda CR-V ranks 5th and the Subaru Forester 10th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Honda CR-V or the 2017 Subaru Forester?
Measured by cost to drive, the Honda CR-V. The Honda CR-V is rated 30 MPG combined and the Subaru Forester 28 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Honda CR-V vs. the Subaru Forester per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,550 for the Honda CR-V and $1,661 for the Subaru Forester.
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