2017 head-to-head · Small SUV

2017 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.

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✓ Cheaper to run
$1,661/ year to fuel
28 MPG
✓ Cheaper to run
$1,661/ year to fuel
28 MPG

On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2017 Hyundai Tucson (28 MPG) costs about $1,661 a year to fuel and the 2017 Subaru Forester (28 MPG) about $1,661.

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Fuel cost over 10 years

  • Hyundai Tucson
  • Subaru Forester

Side by side

Hyundai TucsonSubaru Forester
$1,661 Your annual fuel cost $1,661
28 MPG Combined efficiency 28 MPG
26 MPG City 26 MPG
32 MPG Highway 32 MPG
— Passenger volume 108 cu ft
— Cargo volume 34 cu ft
317 g/mi Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) 315 g/mi
6/10 EPA fuel economy score 6/10
6/10 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 58 2017 small SUVs, the Hyundai Tucson ranks 11th and the Subaru Forester 10th for lowest fuel cost.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 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 $1,661 for the Subaru Forester.

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