2018 Subaru Forester vs 2018 Subaru Outback
Published figures side by side. Rows where our sources have no value for a vehicle read “Not available”. Configurations differ within a model year, so ranges are shown where they apply.
| Specification | 2018 Subaru Forester | 2018 Subaru Outback |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | ||
| Engine | Varies by configuration: 2.0L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 2.5L 4-cylinder | Varies by configuration: 2.5L 4-cylinder, 3.6L 6-cylinder |
| Displacement | 2.0 L to 2.5 L | 2.5 L to 3.6 L |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 to 6 |
| Aspiration | Turbocharged | Not available |
| Fuel type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Transmission and drivetrain | ||
| Transmission | Varies by configuration: CVT, Manual | CVT |
| Gears | 6 to 8 | 6 to 7 |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD |
| Fuel economy and range | ||
| Combined | 28 mpg (8.4 L/100 km) to 24 mpg (9.8 L/100 km) | 28 mpg (8.4 L/100 km) to 22 mpg (10.7 L/100 km) |
| City | 26 mpg (9.0 L/100 km) to 22 mpg (10.7 L/100 km) | 25 mpg (9.4 L/100 km) to 20 mpg (11.8 L/100 km) |
| Highway | 32 mpg (7.4 L/100 km) to 27 mpg (8.7 L/100 km) | 32 mpg (7.4 L/100 km) to 27 mpg (8.7 L/100 km) |