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Subaru Forester.

Subaru's family workhorse with large glass area, standard AWD, and a new hybrid powertrain.

Starting MSRP

$29,995*

2026 Forester Base

Fuel economy

up to 35 mpg (hybrid)

Seats

Power

180 hp / 194 hp hybrid

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What a Subaru Forester costs where you live.

With the taxes and fees for Arizona, where you register the car. Type the price, or start at the starting MSRP, and see it as cash, a loan, and a lease. Nothing you type leaves this page.

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The calculator needs JavaScript. How it works: a loan payment is the amount financed times the monthly rate, divided by one minus (one plus the monthly rate) to the power of minus the term. A lease payment is the depreciation (net capitalized cost minus residual, divided by the term) plus the rent charge (net capitalized cost plus residual, times the money factor), plus tax the way the state taxes a lease.

Forester trims.

BaseThe entry: standard AWD, EyeSight, roof rails, 8.7-inch ground clearance.

PremiumAdds the 11.6-inch screen, panoramic moonroof availability, heated fronts.

SportBronze accents, dual-function X-MODE, upgraded cloth, LED fogs.

LimitedThe comfort pick: leather, power liftgate, Harman Kardon audio, heated rear seats.

TouringThe flagship: DriverFocus monitoring, heated steering wheel, navigation, brown leather.

WildernessThe trail spec: 9.3-inch clearance, all-terrain tires, front skid plate, 3,500 lb towing.

Hybrid PremiumThe efficiency entry: 194 hp hybrid at up to 35 mpg with full AWD.

Hybrid SportHybrid power wearing the Sport's bronze-accented styling.

Hybrid LimitedHybrid economy plus leather, power liftgate, premium audio.

Hybrid TouringThe everything Forester: hybrid drivetrain with the full Touring luxury stack.

Every new Subaru carries a 3 year / 36,000 mile basic warranty and 5 year / 60,000 mile powertrain coverage.

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Questions.

How much does the Subaru Forester cost?

The 2026 Subaru Forester has a starting MSRP of $29,995 for the Forester Base, as Subaru advertises it, before the destination charge, options, taxes, and fees. Higher trims cost more; the Hybrid Touring tops the range. Plus each dealership's own documentary fee (not a government fee), taxes, and government fees.

What trims does the Subaru Forester come in?

Ten: Base, Premium, Sport, Limited, Touring, Wilderness, Hybrid Premium, Hybrid Sport, Hybrid Limited, and Hybrid Touring.

What gas mileage does the Subaru Forester get?

Up to 35 mpg (hybrid), depending on the trim and powertrain, per the manufacturer's published figures.

How many seats does the Subaru Forester have?

Should I lease or buy a Subaru Forester?

It depends on how long you will keep it and how far you drive. Open the calculator on this page, type the price you agreed on, and compare the lease and the loan over the same months, with your state's taxes and your own credit tier.

Price the Forester on your numbers.

Every new car priced three ways for where you live, with taxes and fees. No credit pull, nothing sent to anyone.