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2026 Subaru Forester 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

7.5s

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Forester: 7.5 s2.4 s9.6 sQuicker on the left
175 SUVs (2026). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2026 Subaru Forester: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
Hybrid Premium AWD2.5L 4-cyl hybrid194 hp154 lb-ft3,873 lb10020.07.5 sEstimateCVTAWD$34,730
Hybrid Sport AWD2.5L 4-cyl hybrid194 hp154 lb-ft3,913 lb9920.27.6 sEstimateCVTAWD$37,930
Hybrid Limited AWD2.5L 4-cyl hybrid194 hp154 lb-ft3,911 lb9920.27.6 sEstimateCVTAWD$38,995
Hybrid Touring AWD2.5L 4-cyl hybrid194 hp154 lb-ft3,946 lb9820.37.6 sEstimateCVTAWD$41,545
AWD2.5L 4-cyl180 hp178 lb-ft3,510 lb10319.58.6 sOnlineCVTAWD$29,995
Premier AWD2.5L 4-cyl180 hp178 lb-ft3,611 lb10020.18.6 sOnlineCVTAWD$31,995
Premium AWD2.5L 4-cyl180 hp178 lb-ft3,569 lb10119.88.6 sOnlineCVTAWD$31,995
Sport AWD2.5L 4-cyl180 hp178 lb-ft3,611 lb10020.18.6 sOnlineCVTAWD$34,795
Limited AWD2.5L 4-cyl180 hp178 lb-ft3,613 lb10020.18.6 sOnlineCVTAWD$35,995
Sport Onyx Edition AWD2.5L 4-cyl180 hp178 lb-ft3,611 lb10020.18.6 sOnlineCVTAWD$36,495
Wilderness AWD2.5L 4-cyl180 hp178 lb-ft3,675 lb9820.48.6 sOnlineCVTAWD$36,995
Touring AWD2.5L 4-cyl180 hp178 lb-ft3,664 lb9820.48.6 sOnlineCVTAWD$39,995

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

2 engines offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.5L 4-cyl8180 hpAWD$29,995Base$1,324Base
2.5L 4-cyl hybrid4194 hpHybrid Premium AWD$34,730+$4,735$1,097-$227

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: yes. All 12 trims.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
CVT12AWD$29,9957.5 s

Rivals with a geared automatic

Nearest in price to the AWD ($29,995).

2026 SUVs near the price with a geared automatic
ModelTrimTransmissionMSRP0-60
Mazda CX-52.5 S AWD6-speed automatic$29,9909.6 s
Hyundai KonaSEL Premium AWD8-speed automatic$29,925N/A
Mazda CX-502.5 S Select AWD6-speed automatic$29,9009.5 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the AWD: 180 hp, 29 mpg, $29,995. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2026 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Nissan Rogue2026.5 FWD S201 hp32 mpg$29,4907.4 s
Toyota Corolla CrossHybrid S AWD196 hp42 mpg$29,7956.7 s
Ford EscapePlug-in Hybrid Active210 hp40 mpg$30,350N/A
Kia SportageHybrid LX FWD227 hp42 mpg$30,490N/A
Honda CR-VLX 2WD190 hp30 mpg$30,9207.8 s
Hyundai TucsonHybrid SE FWD231 hp38 mpg$31,300N/A

Forester by year

5.5 s6.0 s6.5 s7.0 s7.5 s8.0 s8.5 s9.0 s2009201220152018202120242026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
0501001502002502009201220152018202120242026
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2026 Subaru Outback: 1.3 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2026 Subaru Outback.

2026 Subaru Forester7.5 s2026 Subaru Outback6.2 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2026 Subaru Forester and 2026 Subaru Outback
Measure2026 Subaru Forester2026 Subaru Outback
TrimHybrid Premium AWDLimited XT AWD
0-607.5 s6.2 s
BasisEstimateEstimate
Horsepower194 hp260 hp
Curb weight3,873 lb3,968 lb
hp per ton100131
lb per hp20.015.3
MSRP$34,730$44,365

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked