2017 head-to-head · Small SUV
2017 Nissan Rogue 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.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2017 Nissan Rogue (29 MPG) costs about $1,603 a year to fuel and the 2017 Subaru Forester (28 MPG) about $1,661.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Nissan Rogue
- Subaru Forester
Side by side
| Nissan Rogue | Subaru Forester | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,603 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,661 |
| 29 MPG | Combined efficiency | 28 MPG |
| 26 MPG | City | 26 MPG |
| 33 MPG | Highway | 32 MPG |
| — | Passenger volume | 108 cu ft |
| — | Cargo volume | 34 cu ft |
| 312 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 |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | 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.
Nissan Rogue vs Subaru Forester across model years
- Nissan Rogue
- 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 Nissan Rogue ranks 8th and the Subaru Forester 10th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Nissan Rogue or the 2017 Subaru Forester?
Measured by cost to drive, the Nissan Rogue. The Nissan Rogue is rated 29 MPG combined and the Subaru Forester 28 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Nissan Rogue vs. the Subaru Forester per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,603 for the Nissan Rogue and $1,661 for the Subaru Forester.
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