2016 head-to-head · Small SUV
2016 Hyundai Tucson 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 2016 Hyundai Tucson is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,661 a year to fuel (28 MPG), versus $1,722 for the 2016 Subaru Forester (27 MPG). That's roughly $62 a year, or about $308 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Tucson
- Subaru Forester
Side by side
| Hyundai Tucson | Subaru Forester | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,661 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,722 |
| 28 MPG | Combined efficiency | 27 MPG |
| 26 MPG | City | 24 MPG |
| 32 MPG | Highway | 31 MPG |
| 317 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 332 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 Tucson vs Subaru Forester across model years
- Hyundai Tucson
- 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 2016 small SUVs, the Hyundai Tucson ranks 12th and the Subaru Forester 14th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Hyundai Tucson or the 2016 Subaru Forester?
Measured by cost to drive, the Hyundai Tucson. The Hyundai Tucson is rated 28 MPG combined and the Subaru Forester 27 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Hyundai Tucson vs. the Subaru Forester per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,661 for the Hyundai Tucson and $1,722 for the Subaru Forester.
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