Subaru

Forester

Model years 2012–2026 · SUV · Compact SUV

GasHybrid
Combined MPG
21–35
Seats
5
Drivetrain
AWD

The Subaru Forester is a compact SUV with seating for 5, offered as gas and hybrid, with up to 35 MPG combined. It comes with all-wheel drive. Our catalog covers model years 2012–2026.

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Subaru Forester
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Key specs

Body style
SUV
Segment
Compact SUV
Model years
2012–2026
Seats
5
Fuel
Gas, Hybrid
Drivetrain
All-wheel drive
City MPG
19–35
Highway MPG
23–34
Combined MPG
21–35
Electric range
—

Versions by year

Engines, transmissions and EPA fuel economy for each model year.

4 versions

Versions by year · 2026
VersionEngineTransmissionDrivetrainFuelMPG city / hwy / comb.
Forester AWD2.5L 4-cylCVTAWDGas26 / 33 / 29
Forester Hybrid AWD2.5L 4-cyl HybridCVTAWDHybrid35 / 34 / 35
Forester Sport/Touring AWD2.5L 4-cylCVTAWDGas25 / 32 / 28
Forester Wilderness AWD2.5L 4-cylCVTAWDGas24 / 28 / 26

Source: U.S. EPA fueleconomy.gov. Figures are EPA estimates; real-world results vary.