2025 Subaru Forester
Starting at $31.090
Overview
The compact Forester SUV is all-new for 2025, and it's a dramatic update. This is the two-row, five-passenger Forester's sixth generation, and it promises to have more passenger space and a quieter ride than the previous model, which debuted in 2019. While its looks have been modernized, the new Forester in other ways continues the well-known formula that has made it a long-term success. Every Forester once again comes with a flat-four engine, all-wheel drive, a continuously variable transmission, and enough extra ground clearance to comfortably handle moderate off-road treks. And like its many competitors, the Forester's tidy size makes it both garageable and easier to stuff into crowded urban parking spaces than larger three-row SUVs like Subaru's own Ascent.
What's New for 2025?
The Forester enters 2025 with a fresh exterior design and a moderately updated chassis. It still offers all-wheel drive as standard, and its powertrain is virtually the same as the one employed by the outgoing Forester-although a hybrid will be added to the lineup later on. There's a new electric power-steering rack onboard, which Subaru says shares components with the feisty WRX performance sedan, and a new foot-activated hands-free power tailgate joins the option list. The new Forester goes on sale in spring 2024.
Pricing and Which One to Buy
The price of the 2025 Subaru Forester starts at $31.090 and goes up to $41.390 depending on the trim and options.
Forester $31,090
Premium $33,390
Sport $35,890
Limited $37,390
Touring $41,390
The Forester has a sweet host of standard features, including remote keyless entry, LED headlights, and "welcome lighting," which casts a beam of light on the exterior front door handles at night. We recommend the Sport trim level because it's a good mix of equipment, appearance, and price within the Forester lineup. The Forester Sport gets attractive bronze trim and exclusive wheels, including some additional creature comforts such as heated front seats and a good-sized 11.6-inch infotainment touchscreen. Interestingly, Subaru says the current 2024 Forester Wilderness will continue alongside the new 2025 Forester models until an unnamed future date; we expect the Wilderness trim to move to the new model in 2026. Price for the 2024 Forester Wilderness remains unchanged at $36,265.