2020 head-to-head · Small SUV
2020 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.
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 2020 Ford Escape (30 MPG) costs about $1,550 a year to fuel and the 2020 Subaru Forester (29 MPG) about $1,603.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Ford Escape
- Subaru Forester
Side by side
| Ford Escape | Subaru Forester | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,550 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,603 |
| 30 MPG | Combined efficiency | 29 MPG |
| 27 MPG | City | 26 MPG |
| 33 MPG | Highway | 33 MPG |
| 297 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 309 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 |
| 1.5L 3-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.5L 4-cyl |
| 8-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 87 2020 small SUVs, the Ford Escape ranks 15th and the Subaru Forester 18th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2020 Ford Escape or the 2020 Subaru Forester?
Measured by cost to drive, the Ford Escape. The Ford Escape 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 2020 Ford Escape vs. the Subaru Forester per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,550 for the Ford Escape and $1,603 for the Subaru Forester.
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