2021 head-to-head · Small SUV
2021 Honda CR-V 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 2021 Honda CR-V (30 MPG) costs about $1,550 a year to fuel and the 2021 Subaru Forester (29 MPG) about $1,603.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Honda CR-V
- Subaru Forester
Side by side
| Honda CR-V | Subaru Forester | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,550 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,603 |
| 30 MPG | Combined efficiency | 29 MPG |
| 28 MPG | City | 26 MPG |
| 34 MPG | Highway | 33 MPG |
| 294 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 309 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.
Honda CR-V vs Subaru Forester across model years
- Honda CR-V
- 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 92 2021 small SUVs, the Honda CR-V ranks 23rd and the Subaru Forester 27th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2021 Honda CR-V or the 2021 Subaru Forester?
Measured by cost to drive, the Honda CR-V. The Honda CR-V 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 2021 Honda CR-V vs. the Subaru Forester per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,550 for the Honda CR-V and $1,603 for the Subaru Forester.
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