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    Subaru Forester

    New from

    $38,690 excl. on-roads

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    CarExpert Rating

    Safety Rating

    5

    Warranty

    5 years

    Fuel Efficiency

    6.7 - 7.4 L / 100km

    About the Subaru Forester

    Last updated Dec 18, 2024

    The 2025 Subaru Forester's used prices in Australia typically range from $38,690 for the 2.5i (awd) variant and topping out at $50,140 for the Hybrid S (awd).

    There are 9 variants of the Forester available in Australia and this generation went on sale in January of 2023.

    Engine options include 2.5L petrol (136kW/239Nm) and 2.0L petrol hybrid (110kW/196Nm). All variants feature continuous variable transmission. All variants feature all-wheel drive.

    The 2025 Forester was offered with a 5 year, unlimited km warranty.

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    2025 Subaru Forester Price

    Base

    ConfigurationPrice From*
    2.5L, Automatic, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4$38,690

    Sport

    ConfigurationPrice From*
    2.5L, Automatic, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4$44,840

    S 50 Years Edition

    ConfigurationPrice From*
    2.5L, Automatic, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4$46,840

    STI Sport

    ConfigurationPrice From*
    2.5L, Automatic, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4$48,640

    50 Years Edition

    ConfigurationPrice From*
    2.5L, Automatic, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4$38,890

    Premium

    ConfigurationPrice From*
    2.5L, Automatic, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4$43,890

    X

    ConfigurationPrice From*
    2.5L, Automatic, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4$37,890

    Luxury Special Edition

    ConfigurationPrice From*
    2.5L, Automatic, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4$39,690
    *excl. on-roads

    2025 Subaru Forester Specs

    See our comprehensive details for the Subaru Forester

    X

    • Air conditioning
      • Air Conditioning Type: Fully-auto
      • Climate Control Number Of Zones: 2
    • Airbags
      • Number Of: 7
    • Anti collision system
      • Activates Brake Lights
      • Automatic Emergency Braking
      • Brakes At Low Speed: Front
      • Emergency Driver Intervention Inc Park
      • Operates Above 50 Kph/30 Mph
      • Operates Below 50 Kph/30 Mph
      • Pedestrian & Cyclist Avoidance System
      • Visual/acoustic Warning
    • Audio system
      • Colour Screen
      • Digital Radio
      • Radio: Am/fm
      • Touch Screen
    • Autonomous drive
      • Active Lane Control
      • Highway Assist
      • Level: 2 - Partial Automation
    • Black trim
      • Around Side Windows
    • Blind spot monitor
      • Active Without Turn Signal
      • Buzzer
      • Manufacturer's Code: Blind Spot Monitoring (bsm)
    • Cargo area cover/rear parcel shelf
      • Type: Flexible
    • Connection to ext.entertainment devices
      • Usb Connection Front
      • Total Number Of Usb Connections Front: 1
      • Total Number Of Usb Connections Rear: 2
    • Cruise control
      • Adaptive Cruise Control
      • Adaptive Cruise Control (acc)
      • Stop/go Function: Stop & Go
    • Display screen
      • Concealable Screen: No
      • Orientation: Fixed
      • Screen Size (in): 4.20
      • Screen Size (in): 6.30
      • Screen Size (in): 8.00
      • Touch Screen
    • Door mirrors/cameras
      • Colour: Black
      • Type: Electrically Adjustable
    • Electrical system
      • Voltage (v): 12
    • Facial/gesture control
      • Location: Front
    • Front seat
      • Height Type: Manual
      • Number Of Electrical Adjustments: None
      • Reach Type: Manual
      • Reclining Type: Manual
      • Type: Bucket
    • Head rests
      • Number: 3
    • Headlight control
      • Directional Headlights
      • Dusk Sensor
      • Height Adjustment: Automatic
    • Headlights
      • Bulb Type (high Beam): Led
      • Bulb Type (low Beam): Led
      • Lens Type: Ellipsoidal
    • Internal dimensions
      • Headroom Front (in): 41.4
      • Headroom Front: 1052
      • Headroom Rear (in): 39.8
      • Headroom Rear: 1012
      • Hip Room Front (in): 53.9
      • Hip Room Front: 1369
      • Hip Room Rear (in): 53.0
      • Hip Room Rear: 1346
      • Leg Room Front (in): 43.0
      • Leg Room Front: 1093
      • Leg Room Rear (in): 36.8
      • Leg Room Rear: 935
      • Shoulder Room Front (in): 57.0
      • Shoulder Room Front: 1448
      • Shoulder Room Rear (in): 56.5
      • Shoulder Room Rear: 1434
    • Lane departure warning
      • Activates Steering
    • Luxury trim
      • On Centre Floor Console: Alloy Look
      • On Dash: Alloy Look
      • On Gear Selector: Piano Black
      • On Gearknob: Piano Black
    • Mobile Integration
      • Android Auto
      • Android Number Of Months Subscription: 999
      • Apple Carplay
      • Apple Number Of Months Subscription Inc: 999
      • Apple Wireless Connection
    • Multi-function display screen
      • Concealable Screen: No
      • Orientation: Fixed
      • Screen Size (in): 4.20
      • Screen Size (in): 6.30
      • Screen Size (in): 8.00
      • Touch Screen
    • Paint
      • Type: Mica
    • Parking distance system
      • Type: Camera
    • Power locks
      • Operation: Card Key
    • Rear cross traffic collision avoidance
      • Type: Sensor
    • Rear door
      • Type: Lifting Gate
    • Rear seats
      • Folding: 40/60
      • Folds Electrically
      • Reclining Type: Manual
      • Remote Folding
      • Seating Capacity: 3
      • Type: Bench
    • Rear window
      • Type: Fixed
      • Wipers: Intermittent
    • Remote audio controls
      • Type: Steering Wheel Mounted
    • Seat upholstery
      • Additional Seat Material: Cloth
      • Main Seat Material: Cloth
    • Seating
      • Seating Capacity: 5
      • Seating Configuration: 2+3
    • Smart card / smart key
      • Includes Keyless Entry
      • Includes Keyless Start
    • Spare wheel
      • Rim Type: Steel
      • Type: Fullsize
    • Speakers
      • Number Of: 6
    • Steering wheel
      • Height Adjustment
      • Multi-function
      • Telescopic Adjustment
      • Type: Leather Covered
    • USB charging port
      • Number: 1
      • Number: 2
    • Vanity mirror
      • Illuminated
    • Ventilation system
      • Digital Display
      • Engine Heater
    • Voice activating system
      • Includes Audio Player
      • Includes Phone Functions
      • Virtual Assistant: Other
    • Windscreen wipers
      • Intermittent Wipe: Automatic
      • Rain Sensor

    Base

    Adds to X:
    • Connection to ext.entertainment devices
      • Total Number Of Usb Connections Front: 2
    Removes from X:
    • Connection to ext.entertainment devices
      • Total Number Of Usb Connections Front: 1
    • Mobile Integration
      • Apple Wireless Connection
    • USB charging port
      • Number: 1

    50 Years Edition

    Adds to Base:
    • Audio system
      • In-dash Cd
    • Seat upholstery
      • Additional Seat Material: Synthetic Leather
      • Main Seat Material: Leather
    Removes from Base:
    • Seat upholstery
      • Additional Seat Material: Cloth
      • Main Seat Material: Cloth

    Luxury Special Edition

    Removes from 50 Years Edition:
    • Audio system
      • In-dash Cd

    L

    Adds to Luxury Special Edition:
    • Anti collision system
      • Brakes At Low Speed: Front And Rear
    • Audio system
      • In-dash Cd
    • Door mirrors/cameras
      • Colour: Alloy
      • Colour: Painted
      • Indicator Lights
    • Driver modes
      • Includes Engine Mapping
      • Includes Traction Control
      • Includes Transmission
    • Electric Power source
      • Battery Amp-hour (ah): 4.8
      • Battery Cell Count: 32
      • Battery Supplier: Panasonic
      • Battery Type: Lithium Ion
      • Battery Voltage (v): 118.0
      • Manufacturer's Name: Panasonic
      • Max Wireless Charging Kw: 0.0
      • Maximum Battery Kilowatt Hour (kwh): 0.60
    • Electric motor
      • Electric Motor Type: Ac Perm Magnet Synchronous
      • Max Torque Motor Nm: 66
      • Power Output Motor Hp/ps: 16.5
      • Power Output Motor Kw: 12.3
    • Front seat
      • Heated
    • Headlight control
      • Active High Beam
      • Matrix
    • Hybrid type
      • Hybrid Type: Mild Hybrid
    • Parking distance system
      • Type: Sensor & Camera
    • Seat upholstery
      • Additional Seat Material: Cloth
      • Main Seat Material: Cloth
    • Secondary engine power
      • Maximum Power Hp/ps: 150
      • Maximum Power Kw: 110
      • Maximum Torque Nm: 196
      • Rpm For Maximum Power (low): 6000
      • Rpm For Maximum Torque (low): 4000
    • Spare wheel
      • Rim Type: Alloy
    Removes from Luxury Special Edition:
    • Anti collision system
      • Brakes At Low Speed: Front
    • Door mirrors/cameras
      • Colour: Black
    • Seat upholstery
      • Additional Seat Material: Synthetic Leather
      • Main Seat Material: Leather
    • Spare wheel
      • Rim Type: Steel

    Premium

    Adds to L:
    • Door mirrors/cameras
      • Dipping For Reversing: Automatic
    • Front seat
      • Electrically Adjustable
      • Height Type: Electric
      • Height Type: Memory
      • Number Of Electrical Adjustments: 4
      • Reach Type: Electric
      • Reach Type: Memory
      • Reclining Type: Electric
      • Reclining Type: Memory
    • Memorized adjustment
      • Door Mirror Position
    • Navigational systems
      • Controls: Touch Screen
      • Information Type: 3d And Voice
      • Screen Size (in): 8.00
      • Traffic Info
    • Rear seats
      • Electrically Adjustable
    • Seat upholstery
      • Additional Seat Material: Upgraded Cloth/velour
      • Main Seat Material: Upgraded Cloth/velour
    • Smart card / smart key
      • Includes Memory Seat Adjustments
    • Voice activating system
      • Includes Navigation System
    Removes from L:
    • Audio system
      • In-dash Cd
    • Black trim
      • Around Side Windows
    • Door mirrors/cameras
      • Colour: Alloy
    • Electric Power source
      • Battery Amp-hour (ah): 4.8
      • Battery Cell Count: 32
      • Battery Supplier: Panasonic
      • Battery Type: Lithium Ion
      • Battery Voltage (v): 118.0
      • Manufacturer's Name: Panasonic
      • Max Wireless Charging Kw: 0.0
      • Maximum Battery Kilowatt Hour (kwh): 0.60
    • Electric motor
      • Electric Motor Type: Ac Perm Magnet Synchronous
      • Max Torque Motor Nm: 66
      • Power Output Motor Hp/ps: 16.5
      • Power Output Motor Kw: 12.3
    • Front seat
      • Height Type: Manual
      • Number Of Electrical Adjustments: None
      • Reach Type: Manual
      • Reclining Type: Manual
    • Hybrid type
      • Hybrid Type: Mild Hybrid
    • Seat upholstery
      • Additional Seat Material: Cloth
      • Main Seat Material: Cloth
    • Secondary engine power
      • Maximum Power Hp/ps: 150
      • Maximum Power Kw: 110
      • Maximum Torque Nm: 196
      • Rpm For Maximum Power (low): 6000
      • Rpm For Maximum Torque (low): 4000

    Sport

    Adds to Premium:
    • Audio system
      • In-dash Cd
    • Black trim
      • Around Side Windows
    • Door mirrors/cameras
      • Colour: Black
    • Rear view mirror/camera
      • Auto-dimming
    • Rear view mirror
      • Auto-dimming
    • Seat upholstery
      • Additional Seat Material: Cloth
      • Main Seat Material: Cloth
    • Sunroof
      • Operation: Electric
      • Type: Glass
    Removes from Premium:
    • Door mirrors/cameras
      • Colour: Painted
    • Seat upholstery
      • Additional Seat Material: Upgraded Cloth/velour
      • Main Seat Material: Upgraded Cloth/velour

    S 50 Years Edition

    Adds to Sport:
    • Audio system
      • System Power (w): 440
    • Door mirrors/cameras
      • Colour: Toned
      • Heated
    • Internal dimensions
      • Headroom Front (in): 40.0
      • Headroom Front: 1015
      • Headroom Rear (in): 37.5
      • Headroom Rear: 952
    • Seat upholstery
      • Additional Seat Material: Synthetic Leather
      • Main Seat Material: Leather
    • Speakers
      • Brand Name: Harman/kardon
      • Number Of: 8
      • Subwoofer
    • Terrain type selection
      • Includes Tr/esp Adjustment
    Removes from Sport:
    • Door mirrors/cameras
      • Colour: Black
    • Internal dimensions
      • Headroom Front (in): 41.4
      • Headroom Front: 1052
      • Headroom Rear (in): 39.8
      • Headroom Rear: 1012
    • Seat upholstery
      • Additional Seat Material: Cloth
      • Main Seat Material: Cloth
    • Speakers
      • Number Of: 6

    S

    Adds to S 50 Years Edition:
    • Door mirrors/cameras
      • Colour: Alloy
    • Electric Power source
      • Battery Amp-hour (ah): 4.8
      • Battery Cell Count: 32
      • Battery Supplier: Panasonic
      • Battery Type: Lithium Ion
      • Battery Voltage (v): 118.0
      • Manufacturer's Name: Panasonic
      • Max Wireless Charging Kw: 0.0
      • Maximum Battery Kilowatt Hour (kwh): 0.60
    • Electric motor
      • Electric Motor Type: Ac Perm Magnet Synchronous
      • Max Torque Motor Nm: 66
      • Power Output Motor Hp/ps: 16.5
      • Power Output Motor Kw: 12.3
    • Hybrid type
      • Hybrid Type: Mild Hybrid
    • Luxury trim
      • On Dash: Synthetic Leather
    • Seat upholstery
      • Additional Seat Material: Leather
    • Secondary engine power
      • Maximum Power Hp/ps: 150
      • Maximum Power Kw: 110
      • Maximum Torque Nm: 196
      • Rpm For Maximum Power (low): 6000
      • Rpm For Maximum Torque (low): 4000
    Removes from S 50 Years Edition:
    • Audio system
      • In-dash Cd
    • Black trim
      • Around Side Windows
    • Seat upholstery
      • Additional Seat Material: Synthetic Leather

    STI Sport

    Adds to S:
    • Alternate suspension
      • Type: Sport
    • Seat upholstery
      • Additional Seat Material: Synthetic Leather
      • Main Seat Material: Premium Leather
    Removes from S:
    • Door mirrors/cameras
      • Colour: Alloy
    • Electric Power source
      • Battery Amp-hour (ah): 4.8
      • Battery Cell Count: 32
      • Battery Supplier: Panasonic
      • Battery Type: Lithium Ion
      • Battery Voltage (v): 118.0
      • Manufacturer's Name: Panasonic
      • Max Wireless Charging Kw: 0.0
      • Maximum Battery Kilowatt Hour (kwh): 0.60
    • Electric motor
      • Electric Motor Type: Ac Perm Magnet Synchronous
      • Max Torque Motor Nm: 66
      • Power Output Motor Hp/ps: 16.5
      • Power Output Motor Kw: 12.3
    • Hybrid type
      • Hybrid Type: Mild Hybrid
    • Luxury trim
      • On Dash: Synthetic Leather
    • Seat upholstery
      • Additional Seat Material: Leather
      • Main Seat Material: Leather
    • Secondary engine power
      • Maximum Power Hp/ps: 150
      • Maximum Power Kw: 110
      • Maximum Torque Nm: 196
      • Rpm For Maximum Power (low): 6000
      • Rpm For Maximum Torque (low): 4000
    See all 2025 Subaru Forester Specs

    New Subaru Forester deals

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    2025 Subaru Forester Dimensions

    1730mm
    1815mm
    4640mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

    See all 2025 Subaru Forester Dimensions

    2025 Subaru Forester Fuel Economy

    There are 2 different fuel economy figures for the Subaru Forester

    The most fuel efficient Subaru Forester is the HYBRID L (AWD) with a Continuous Variable which is powered by a 2.0L DIRECT FUEL INJ and uses 6.7L of Unleaded Petrol-Electric Hybrid per 100km on the combined cycle.

    Subaru ForesterFuel TypeCombined
    2.5L, Automatic, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4Unleaded7.4 L/100km
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    Cost of ownership

    What are the running and servicing costs of a Subaru Forester?

    The Subaru Forester has a recommended service interval of 12 months or 12,000 km, whichever comes first.

    2025 Subaru Forester Warranty

    What is the warranty on a Subaru Forester?

    The Subaru Forester offers a 5 year unlimited km warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.

    Subaru Forester FAQs

    The cheapest Subaru Forester is the 2.5i (AWD) that starts from $38,690.

    The most expensive Subaru Forester is the HYBRID S (AWD) that starts from $50,140.

    The best towing capacity of a Subaru Forester is 1800 kg offered by the following variants: 2.5i (AWD), 2.5i (AWD) LUXURY, 2.5i-L (AWD), 2.5i PREMIUM (AWD), 2.5i SPORT (AWD), 2.5i-S (AWD) and 2.5i-S (AWD) STI SPORT.

    The largest Subaru Forester is the 2.5i (AWD) which measures 1815mm wide, 4640mm in length and sits 1730mm tall.

    The most powerful Subaru Forester is the 2.5i (AWD) which has 136kW of power from its 2.5L DIRECT FUEL INJ engine.

    The Subaru Forester is built in Japan and shipped to Australia.

    The heaviest Subaru Forester is the 2.5i (AWD) which weighs 2223 kg (kerb weight).

    The Subaru Forester may use different fuel/energy types based on the variant which includes Unleaded Petrol or Unleaded Petrol-Electric Hybrid.