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2027 Subaru Forester 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim with a time

7.5 s

Trim
AWD
Power
180 hp
Slower than
90%
of 2027 SUVs
Less power than
90%
of 2027 SUVs

Estimate from power and weight.

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Forester: 7.5 s2.6 s9.2 sQuicker on the left
98 SUVs (2027). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

Source marks: two or more sources agreeone sourcemodel-level or estimate

2027 Subaru Forester: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
AWD2.5L 4-cyl180 hp178 lb-ft3,510 lb10319.57.5 sEstimateCVTAWD$29,995
Hybrid Premium AWD2.5L 4-cyl hybrid194 hp154 lb-ft3,873 lb10020.07.5 sEstimateCVTAWD$34,730
Premium AWD (2)2.5L 4-cyl180 hp178 lb-ft3,569 lb10119.87.6 sEstimateCVTAWD$31,995
Premium AWD (3)2.5L 4-cyl180 hp178 lb-ft3,578 lb10119.97.6 sEstimateCVTAWD$33,195
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 Wilderness AWD2.5L 4-cyl hybrid194 hp154 lb-ft3,940 lb9820.37.6 sEstimateCVTAWD$40,495
Hybrid Touring AWD2.5L 4-cyl hybrid194 hp154 lb-ft3,946 lb9820.37.6 sEstimateCVTAWD$41,545
Limited AWD2.5L 4-cyl180 hp178 lb-ft3,633 lb9920.27.7 sEstimateCVTAWD$37,595
Wilderness AWD2.5L 4-cyl180 hp178 lb-ft3,699 lb9720.67.8 sEstimateCVTAWDNot listed
Premium AWDNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listedNot listedAWD$31,995

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 step
2.5L 4-cyl5180 hpAWD$29,995Base
2.5L 4-cyl hybrid5194 hpHybrid Premium AWD$34,730+$4,735

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

Transmission

CVT: yes. All 10 trims.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
CVT10AWD$29,9957.5 s

Rivals with a geared automatic

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

2027 SUVs near the price with a geared automatic
ModelTrimTransmissionMSRP0-60
Hyundai KonaSEL Premium AWD8-speed automatic$29,9257.1 s
Kia NiroLX FWD6-speed DCT$29,8909.2 s
Kia SportageHybrid LX FWD6-speed DCT$30,590Not listed

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.

2027 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Nissan RogueS FWD201 hp32 mpg$29,6907.4 s
Kia SportageHybrid LX FWD227 hp41 mpg$30,590Not listed
Honda CR-VLX 2WD190 hp30 mpg$31,5207.8 s

Forester by year

5.5 s6.0 s6.5 s7.0 s7.5 s8.0 s8.5 s9.0 s2009201220152018202120242027
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
0501001502002502009201220152018202120242027
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

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

Compare with

2027 Subaru Crosstrek: 0.4 s quicker to 60.

hp per ton
2027 Subaru Crosstrek has more
2027 Subaru Forester7.5 s2027 Subaru Crosstrek7.1 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2027 Subaru Forester and 2027 Subaru Crosstrek
Measure2027 Subaru Forester2027 Subaru Crosstrek
TrimAWDAWD
0-607.5 s7.1 s
BasisEstimateEstimate
Horsepower180 hp180 hp
Curb weight3,510 lb3,296 lb
hp per ton103109
lb per hp19.518.3
MSRP$29,995$26,995

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