Can the 2025 Subaru Forester tow my trailer?
5,000 lb trailer
No
- 5,000 lb is 2,000 lb over the 3,000 lb rating.
- No 2025 Forester trim is rated for that.
- Curb weight 3,620 lb. Rated to pull 0.8 times that.
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Trim | Wilderness AWD |
| Tow rating | 3,000 lb |
| Curb weight | 3,620 lb |
| Horsepower | 182 hp |
| Torque | 176 lb-ft to 178 lb-ft |
| Drive | AWD |
| MSRP | $36,285 |
| Trailer | 5,000 lb |
| Share of rating | 167% |
| Rating ÷ curb weight | 0.8 |
Max tow rating: higher than 24% of 159 SUVs (2025).
What this cannot tell you
A rating needs the right hitch, tow package and axle.
People, cargo and tongue weight use payload. Check the door label.
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