Nissan LEAF vs Subaru Forester (2026)

Price gap, MSRP + destination

$40

Scored measures. Each is scaled to the larger value. Bold: the winner.

LEAF S FWD vs Forester AWD
Measure	LEAF	Forester	Winner
MSRP + destination	$31,485	$31,445	About the same
Horsepower	174 hp	180 hp	Forester
Torque	254 lb-ft	178 lb-ft	LEAF
MPG or MPGe	103 MPGe to 121 MPGe	29 mpg	N/A
Energy cost a year	N/A	$1,324	N/A
EV range	303 mi	N/A	N/A
Cargo, max	55.5 cu ft	74.4 cu ft	Forester
Cargo, seats up	20.0 cu ft	29.6 cu ft	Forester
Rear legroom	31.8 in	39.4 in	Forester
Front legroom	42.4 in	43.3 in	Forester
Length	173.4 in	183.3 in	Not scored
Width	71.3 in	72.0 in	Not scored
Curb weight	4,187 lb	3,510 lb	Not scored
Towing	N/A	1,500 lb	N/A
Seats	5	5	About the same
Ground clearance	N/A	8.7 in	N/A
0-60 mph	8.7 s estimate	8.6 s published	About the same
Basic warranty	3 yr / 36,000 mi	3 yr / 36,000 mi	About the same

Not scored: length, width, curb weight. N/A rows are not counted.

Nearest trims by price

Each trim and the rival trim nearest in MSRP
Trim	Nearest in price	Gap
LEAF S FWD $29,990	Forester AWD $29,995	$5
Forester AWD $29,995	LEAF S FWD $29,990	$5

Miles a yearGas, $ per gallonElectricity, cents per kWhYears

No total: a price or rating is missing.

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20. Electricity 17 cents per kWh.

Weight each group from 0 to 10. MPG uses fuel or charging cost.

Price 5MPG 5Power 5Space 5Towing 5

Equal weights: Forester wins.

No single weight change flips the winner.

Your price and mpg will differ.

Reliability and safety are not included.