2025 Subaru Forester trim levels explained

All 10 trims

What changes at each step

Gas trims

1. AWD to Premium: +$3,390

   AWD $29,995 to Premium AWD $33,385.

   • Cargo: 29.6 cu ft to 27.5 cu ft.

   Adds as standard: Heated front seats, Panoramic roof, Hill descent control, Emergency and security services, Smart key entry, Push-button start, plus 6 more.

2. Premium to Sport: +$2,720

   Premium AWD $33,385 to Sport AWD $36,105.

   • MPG: 29 mpg to 28 mpg.

   No added standard equipment listed.

3. Sport to Wilderness: +$180

   Sport AWD $36,105 to Wilderness AWD $36,285.

   • MPG: 28 mpg to 26 mpg.
   • Cargo: 27.5 cu ft to 26.9 cu ft.

   Adds as standard: Power liftgate or trunk, Remote liftgate release.

4. Wilderness to Limited: +$1,410

   Wilderness AWD $36,285 to Limited AWD $37,695.

   • MPG: 26 mpg to 29 mpg.
   • Cargo: 26.9 cu ft to 27.5 cu ft.

   Adds as standard: Leather seats, Heated steering wheel, Hill descent control, Emergency and security services, Remote keyless entry, Smart key entry, plus 2 more.

5. Limited to Touring: +$3,900

   Limited AWD $37,695 to Touring AWD $41,595.

   • MPG: 29 mpg to 28 mpg.

   Adds as standard: 360 camera, Navigation, Premium audio, Heated rear seats, Live traffic.

Hybrid trims

1. Hybrid Premium to Hybrid Sport: +$3,000

   Hybrid Premium AWD $36,595 to Hybrid Sport AWD $39,595.

   Same specs. Equipment only.

   Adds as standard: Premium audio.

2. Hybrid Sport to Hybrid Limited: +$1,415

   Hybrid Sport AWD $39,595 to Hybrid Limited AWD $41,010.

   Same specs. Equipment only.

   Adds as standard: Power front seats, Rain-sensing wipers.

3. Hybrid Limited to Hybrid Touring: +$2,285

   Hybrid Limited AWD $41,010 to Hybrid Touring AWD $43,295.

   Same specs. Equipment only.

   Adds as standard: Leather seats, 360 camera, Heated rear seats.

Which trim has each feature

• Cheapest trim with leather seats: Limited AWD, $37,695.
• Cheapest trim with heated front seats: Premium AWD, $33,385.
• Cheapest trim with a heated steering wheel: Limited AWD, $37,695.
• Cheapest trim with a 360 camera: Touring AWD, $41,595.
• Cheapest trim with blind spot warning: AWD, $29,995.
• Cheapest trim with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto: AWD, $29,995.
• Cheapest trim with a power liftgate or trunk: Wilderness AWD, $36,285. Optional from Premium AWD, $33,385.
• Cheapest trim with navigation: Hybrid Premium AWD, $36,595. Optional from Wilderness AWD, $36,285.
• Cheapest trim with premium audio: Hybrid Sport AWD, $39,595. Optional from Sport AWD, $36,105.
• Remote start: optional from AWD, $29,995.
• Cheapest trim with heated rear seats: Touring AWD, $41,595.
• Cheapest trim with a panoramic roof: Premium AWD, $33,385.
• Not on any trim: a third row.

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

Cheapest trim with

• AWD or 4WD: every trim.
• Hybrid: Hybrid Premium AWD, $36,595.
• The most hp: Hybrid Premium AWD, 194 hp, $36,595.
• The best mpg: Hybrid Premium AWD, 35 mpg, $36,595.

New for 2025

Compared with 2024. Trims matched by name.

• Added: Hybrid Premium AWD, Hybrid Sport AWD, Hybrid Limited AWD, Hybrid Touring AWD.
• Dropped: Crossover AWD, Premium Crossover AWD, Sport Crossover AWD, Limited Crossover AWD, Wilderness Crossover AWD, Touring Crossover AWD.
• Carried over with a price: 6 trims. Median change: +$3,405.

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