What gas does the 2011 Subaru Forester take?

It depends on the engine: regular gasoline for the 2.5L 4-cylinder; premium gasoline for the 2.5L 4-cylinder turbo.

Key takeaways

  • 3 EPA-certified configurations listed for the 2011 Subaru Forester.
  • Rated on premium: if the owner's manual says premium required, use premium; if it says recommended, regular works with some loss of power and economy.
  • None of the listed engines is flex-fuel, so do not use E85.
2011 Subaru Forester: every EPA-listed configuration
EngineTransmissionDriveRated fuelE85
2.5L 4-cylinder4-speed automaticAWDregular gasolineNo
2.5L 4-cylinder turbo4-speed automaticAWDpremium gasolineNo
2.5L 4-cylinder5-speed manualAWDregular gasolineNo

Source: U.S. EPA / DOE fuel economy data (fueleconomy.gov). Each row is one certified configuration; a trim or option not sold in a configuration is not listed.

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