2019 head-to-head · Small SUV
2019 Hyundai Kona 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.
AWD · 2.5L 4-cyl · CVT · 29 MPG
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2019 Hyundai Kona (30 MPG) costs about $1,550 a year to fuel and the 2019 Subaru Forester (29 MPG) about $1,603.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Kona
- Subaru Forester
Side by side
| Hyundai Kona | Subaru Forester | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,550 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,603 |
| 30 MPG | Combined efficiency | 29 MPG |
| 28 MPG | City | 26 MPG |
| 32 MPG | Highway | 33 MPG |
| 303 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 310 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 |
| 1.6L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| 7-speed dual-clutch | 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.
Hyundai Kona vs Subaru Forester across model years
- Hyundai Kona
- 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 76 2019 small SUVs, the Hyundai Kona ranks 10th and the Subaru Forester 11th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2019 Hyundai Kona or the 2019 Subaru Forester?
Measured by cost to drive, the Hyundai Kona. The Hyundai Kona is rated 30 MPG combined and the Subaru Forester 29 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2019 Hyundai Kona vs. the Subaru Forester per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,550 for the Hyundai Kona and $1,603 for the Subaru Forester.
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