Hi how many mpg's would a auto 98 forester get? Looking at one for my wife. Thanks Charlie

Hi how many mpg's would a auto 98 forester get? Looking at one for my wife. Thanks Charlie

My 5-spd gets between 21 and 25. I think the EPA rating was 21/city and 27/hwy. I think the auto is similar, but with a little better highway mileage.

Hi how many mpg's would a auto 98 forester get? Looking at one for my wife. Thanks Charlie

 

I average about 25mpg on my 99 Forester AT, here in Columbia, SC. Just be aware that the 98 Forester has the infamous 2.5 L DOHC Phase I engine. Do a search on the Phase I engine.

25?? wow that would be a dream for us. we have a 00 forester auto and we get 20-23 for mixed city/hwy. on all hwy, we barely break over 24. (I'm afraid to see what an all city mpg would be)

 

We are easy on the gas pedal, we don't use the A/C alot, we had our O2 sensor replaced, so I don't know what gives. I've heard plenty of people who say they get mid to upper 20's and I've heard numbers in the low 20's as well.

My average went up 1-1.5mpg per tank when I switched from 10w40 to 5w30.

Just bought an 05 Forester. We have aproximately 300 miles on her and we're getting 28 mpg highway. Hopefully, she'll increase a bit more after the engine breaks in. We'll see.

01 Forester L 5sp-----21 to 25 You play, you pay

Not the Golden Rule, but my experiences:

 

2002 Forester L 5sp, usually 23mpg overall, lowest 16, best 27.

 

2004 Forester XS 5sp usually 29mpg overall, lowest 25.5, best 34.2

 

Both are the same engine, tranny, gearing. 02 was 50lbs heavier with a BAD case of piston slap. There is a difference in the emissions controls, This is the biggest reason I can see for the difference in mileage.

I get 30 in a 5spd turbo but no-one else can. That's 30 UK mpg btw.