2015 head-to-head · Small SUV
2015 Ford Escape 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 2015 Subaru Forester is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,722 a year to fuel (27 MPG), versus $1,788 for the 2015 Ford Escape (26 MPG). That's roughly $66 a year, or about $331 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Escape
- Subaru Forester
Side by side
| Ford Escape | Subaru Forester | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,788 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,722 |
| 26 MPG | Combined efficiency | 27 MPG |
| 23 MPG | City | 24 MPG |
| 31 MPG | Highway | 31 MPG |
| 345 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 332 g/mi |
| 6/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 6/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.6L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed automatic | 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.
Ford Escape vs Subaru Forester across model years
- Ford Escape
- 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 60 2015 small SUVs, the Ford Escape ranks 16th and the Subaru Forester 12th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Ford Escape or the 2015 Subaru Forester?
Measured by cost to drive, the Subaru Forester. The Ford Escape is rated 26 MPG combined and the Subaru Forester 27 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Ford Escape vs. the Subaru Forester per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,788 for the Ford Escape and $1,722 for the Subaru Forester.
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