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2020 Subaru Forester trim levels explained

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AWD$24,4952.5i AWD$24,495Premium AWD$27,3952.5i Premium AWD$27,395Sport CVT AWD$28,9952.5i Sport AWD$28,995Limited AWD$31,0952.5i Limited AWD$31,095Touring AWD$34,5952.5i Touring AWD$34,595
10 priced trims by MSRP. Orange: base trim. Bars start at $0.

All 10 trims

2020 Subaru Forester trims by MSRP
TrimMSRPDestinationEnginehpDrivetrainTransmissionMPGSeats
AWD$24,495$1,0102.5L 4cyl182 hpAWDCVT29 mpg5
2.5i AWD$24,495$1,0102.5L 4cyl182 hpAWDCVT29 mpg5
Premium AWD$27,395$1,0102.5L 4cyl182 hpAWDCVT29 mpg5
2.5i Premium AWD$27,395$1,0102.5L 4cyl182 hpAWDCVT29 mpg5
Sport CVT AWD$28,995$1,0102.5L 4cyl182 hpAWDCVT29 mpg5
2.5i Sport AWD$28,995$1,0102.5L 4cyl182 hpAWDCVT29 mpg5
Limited AWD$31,095$1,0102.5L 4cyl182 hpAWDCVT29 mpg5
2.5i Limited AWD$31,095$1,0102.5L 4cyl182 hpAWDCVT29 mpg5
Touring AWD$34,595$1,0102.5L 4cyl182 hpAWDCVT29 mpg5
2.5i Touring AWD$34,595$1,0102.5L 4cyl182 hpAWDCVT29 mpg5

What changes at each step

  1. AWD to 2.5i: $0

    AWD $24,495 to 2.5i AWD $24,495.

    • Cargo: 31.1 cu ft to 28.9 cu ft.

    No equipment data.

  2. 2.5i to Premium: +$2,900

    2.5i AWD $24,495 to Premium AWD $27,395.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

  3. 2.5i Premium to Sport CVT: +$1,600

    2.5i Premium AWD $27,395 to Sport CVT AWD $28,995.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

  4. 2.5i Sport to Limited: +$2,100

    2.5i Sport AWD $28,995 to Limited AWD $31,095.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

  5. 2.5i Limited to Touring: +$3,500

    2.5i Limited AWD $31,095 to Touring AWD $34,595.

    Same specs. Equipment only.

    No equipment data.

Which trim has each feature

  • Cheapest trim with leather seats: Limited AWD, $31,095.
  • Cheapest trim with heated front seats: Premium AWD, $27,395.
  • Cheapest trim with a heated steering wheel: Touring AWD, $34,595. Optional from Limited AWD, $31,095.
  • Cheapest trim with blind spot warning: AWD, $24,495.
  • Cheapest trim with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto: AWD, $24,495.
  • Cheapest trim with a power liftgate or trunk: Limited AWD, $31,095. Optional from Premium AWD, $27,395.
  • Cheapest trim with navigation: Touring AWD, $34,595. Optional from Limited AWD, $31,095.
  • Cheapest trim with premium audio: Touring AWD, $34,595. Optional from AWD, $24,495.
  • Remote start: optional from AWD, $24,495.
  • Cheapest trim with heated rear seats: Touring AWD, $34,595.
  • Cheapest trim with a panoramic roof: Premium AWD, $27,395.
  • Not on any trim: a 360 camera, a third row.

S standard. O optional. N not available. Blank: no data.

2020 Subaru Forester: features by trim
FeatureAWDPremium AWDSport CVT AWDLimited AWDTouring AWD
Leather seatsNNNSS
Heated front seatsNSSSS
Heated steering wheelNNNOS
360 cameraNNNNN
Blind spot warningSSSSS
Apple CarPlay or Android AutoSSSSS
Power liftgate or trunkNOOSS
Third rowNNNNN
NavigationNNNOS
Premium audioOOOOS
Remote startOONNN
Heated rear seatsNNNNS
Panoramic roofNSSSS

No equipment data: 2.5i AWD, 2.5i Premium AWD, 2.5i Sport AWD, 2.5i Limited AWD, 2.5i Touring AWD.

Cheapest trim with

  • AWD or 4WD: every trim.
  • The most hp: every trim, 182 hp.
  • The best mpg: every trim, 29 mpg.

New for 2020

Compared with 2019. Trims matched by name.

  • Added: Sport CVT AWD.
  • Dropped: Sport SUV 4D AWD.
  • Carried over with a price: 9 trims. Median change: +$300.
Price change by trim, 2019 to 2020
Trim20192020Change
AWD$24,295$24,495+$200
2.5i AWD$24,295$24,495+$200
Premium AWD$26,695$27,395+$700
2.5i Premium AWD$26,695$27,395+$700
2.5i Sport AWD$28,795$28,995+$200
Limited AWD$30,795$31,095+$300
2.5i Limited AWD$30,795$31,095+$300
Touring AWD$34,295$34,595+$300
2.5i Touring AWD$34,295$34,595+$300

What this cannot tell you

Prices exclude options, packages and destination.

Equipment comes from one source and can lag.

How values are checked