2018 head-to-head · Small SUV
2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross 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 2018 Subaru Forester 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 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross (27 MPG). That's roughly $62 a year, or about $308 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
- Subaru Forester
Side by side
| Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross | Subaru Forester | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,722 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,661 |
| 27 MPG | Combined efficiency | 28 MPG |
| 26 MPG | City | 26 MPG |
| 29 MPG | Highway | 32 MPG |
| 327 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 |
| 1.5L 4-cyl turbo | 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.
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross vs Subaru Forester across model years
- Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
- 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 68 2018 small SUVs, the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross ranks 20th and the Subaru Forester 11th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross or the 2018 Subaru Forester?
Measured by cost to drive, the Subaru Forester. The Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross is rated 27 MPG combined and the Subaru Forester 28 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2018 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross vs. the Subaru Forester per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,722 for the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross and $1,661 for the Subaru Forester.
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