Subaru · 1997–present
Subaru Forester
The Subaru Forester (Japanese: スバル・フォレスター, Hepburn: Subaru Foresutā) is a compact crossover SUV that has been manufactured by Subaru since 1997. The first generation was built on the platform of the Impreza in the style of a taller station wagon, a style that continued to the second generation, while the third-generation model onwards moved towards a crossover SUV design. A performance model was available for the second-generation Forester in Japan as the Forester STi.
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Specifications
- name
- Subaru Forester
- Manufacturer
- Subaru
- Production
- 1997–present
- Class
- Compact crossover SUV
- Body style
- 5-door SUV
- Related
- Subaru Impreza
- Layout
- Front-engine, all-wheel drive
Specification summary from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Measured facts from Wikidata (CC0). Check the linked sources for citations.
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US EPA fuel-economy records
| Year | Engine | Drive | Transmission | Fuel | MPG (US) comb. | CO₂ g/mi | EV range mi | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S6) | Regular | 35 | 255 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2026 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S8) | Regular | 26 | 347 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2026 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S8) | Regular | 28 | 317 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2026 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S8) | Regular | 29 | 310 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2025 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S6) | Regular | 35 | 255 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2025 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S8) | Regular | 26 | 338 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2025 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S8) | Regular | 28 | 317 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2025 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S8) | Regular | 29 | 310 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2024 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S8) | Regular | 26 | 338 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2024 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S8) | Regular | 29 | 310 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2023 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S8) | Regular | 26 | 338 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2023 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S7) | Regular | 29 | 310 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2022 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S8) | Regular | 26 | 338 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2022 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S7) | Regular | 29 | 310 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2021 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S7) | Regular | 29 | 309 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2020 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S7) | Regular | 29 | 309 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2019 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S7) | Regular | 29 | 310 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2018 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S8) | Premium | 25 | 359 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2018 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S6) | Regular | 28 | 315 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2018 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Manual 6-spd | Regular | 24 | 368 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2017 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S8) | Premium | 25 | 359 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2017 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Manual 6-spd | Regular | 24 | 368 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2017 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Regular | 28 | 315 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2016 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S8) | Premium | 25 | 359 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2016 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Regular | 27 | 332 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2016 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Manual 6-spd | Regular | 25 | 364 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2015 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (AV-S8) | Premium | 25 | 359 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2015 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Regular | 27 | 332 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2015 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Manual 6-spd | Regular | 25 | 364 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2014 | 2.0 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Premium | 25 | 359 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2014 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | Regular | 27 | 332 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2014 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Manual 6-spd | Regular | 24 | 368 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2013 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S4) | Premium | 21 | 428 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2013 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S4) | Regular | 23 | 389 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2013 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 23 | 386 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2012 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S4) | Premium | 21 | 423 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2012 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Automatic (S4) | Regular | 23 | 386 | — | EPA ↗ |
| 2012 | 2.5 L 4-cyl | All-Wheel Drive | Manual 5-spd | Regular | 23 | 386 | — | EPA ↗ |
US EPA test figures (US MPG, US test cycle).
Sources
- Wikidata — https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1324599CC0 1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subaru_ForesterCC BY-SA 4.0 · Text © Wikipedia contributors; revision 1376006554 · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Wikimedia Commons — https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2025_Subaru_Forester_Hybrid_Touring_in_Brilliant_Bronze_Metallic,_front_right.jpgCC BY-SA 4.0 · Photo: Mr.choppers · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Manufacturer website (link only) — https://www.subaru.com/vehicles/forester/index.htmlLink only; no content copied · retrieved 2026-10-01
- Car Model Index — https://models.autoculturesociety.com/Compiled record. Sources that do not permit reuse are not copied; this index is credited instead.