2023 Subaru Forester vs 2023 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 | 2023 Subaru Forester | 2023 Subaru Outback |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | ||
| Engine | 2.5L 4-cylinder (SIDI) | Varies by configuration: 2.4L 4-cylinder turbocharged (SIDI), 2.5L 4-cylinder (SIDI) |
| Displacement | 2.5 L | 2.4 L to 2.5 L |
| Cylinders | 4 | 4 |
| Aspiration | Not available | Turbocharged |
| Fuel type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Transmission and drivetrain | ||
| Transmission | CVT | CVT |
| Gears | 7 to 8 | 8 |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD |
| Fuel economy and range | ||
| Combined | 29 mpg (8.1 L/100 km) to 26 mpg (9.0 L/100 km) | 28 mpg (8.4 L/100 km) to 23 mpg (10.2 L/100 km) |
| City | 26 mpg (9.0 L/100 km) to 25 mpg (9.4 L/100 km) | 26 mpg (9.0 L/100 km) to 21 mpg (11.2 L/100 km) |
| Highway | 33 mpg (7.1 L/100 km) to 28 mpg (8.4 L/100 km) | 32 mpg (7.4 L/100 km) to 26 mpg (9.0 L/100 km) |