Max Davies
Very Good
2026 Subaru Forester review
Subaru's new Forester improves in all key areas and brings a competent hybrid system, making it worth considering despite the higher prices.
4 Days Ago
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Subaru Forester vs Hyundai Tucson
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2026 Subaru Forester - Base
2.5L, Automatic, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4
From $43,490
excl. on-roads
Base auto-selected
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2025 Hyundai Tucson - Base
2.0L, 6-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, FWD
From $35,650
excl. on-roads
Base auto-selected
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Overview
Variant
Base
Variant
Base
Body type
SUV
Body type
SUV
Engine size
2.5L
Engine size
2.0L
Drive type
4x4
Drive type
front
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7.9 / 100km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
8.1 / 100km
Power and torque
136kW / 247Nm
Power and torque
115kW / 192Nm
797km
667km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
5 year
Doors
5
Doors
5
Seats
5
Seats
5
Fuel type
unleaded
Fuel type
unleaded
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
5 Stars
Specifications
Engine size
2.5L
Engine size
2.0L
Cylinders
4cyl
Cylinders
4cyl
797km
667km
Power
136kW at 5800 rpm
Power
115kW at 6200 rpm
Torque
247Nm at 3700 rpm
Torque
192Nm at 4500 rpm
Engine configuration
horizontal
Engine configuration
in-line
Fuel injection
—
Fuel injection
petrol direct injection
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
—
Drive type
4x4
Drive type
front
Transmission
1 SP AUTOMATIC
Transmission
6 SP AUTOMATIC
Fuel type
unleaded
Fuel type
unleaded
Fuel octane
91
Fuel octane
91
Fuel tank capacity
63 L
Fuel tank capacity
54 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7.9 / 100km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
8.1 / 100km
Urban efficiency
10.1 / 100km
Urban efficiency
11.0 / 100km
Highway efficiency
6.7 /100km
Highway efficiency
6.5 /100km
CO2 emissions (combined)
180g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
184g / km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
5 year
Roadside assist
12 month / unlimited km
Roadside assist
12 month / unlimited km
Service interval
12 month / 12,500 km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Length
4655 mm
Length
4630 mm
Height
1730 mm
Height
1665 mm
Width
1830 mm
Width
1865 mm
Ground clearance unladen
—
Ground clearance unladen
—
Front track
1565 mm
Front track
1620 mm
Rear track
1570 mm
Rear track
1627 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm
Wheelbase
2755 mm
Boot space
496 L
Boot space
539 L
Kerb weight
3576 kg
Kerb weight
3373 kg
Gross vehicle mass
2223 kg
Gross vehicle mass
2030 kg
Tare weight
1582 kg
Tare weight
1527 kg
Braked towing capacity
1800 kg
Braked towing capacity
1650 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
750 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
750 kg
Towbar
—
Towbar
—
Front tyres
225/55 R18 99V
Front tyres
235/65 R17 104H
Front rims
7x18
Front rims
7x17
Rear tyres
225/55 R17 99V
Rear tyres
235/65 R17 104H
Rear rims
7x17
Rear rims
7x17
Spare tyre
fullsize
Spare tyre
fullsize
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
5 Stars
Number of airbags
9
Number of airbags
7
Anti-collision system
standard
Anti-collision system
standard
Driver monitoring
yes
Driver monitoring
yes
Blind spot monitor
standard
Blind spot monitor
standard
Lane departure warning
standard
Lane departure warning
standard
Active lane control
yes
Active lane control
yes
Traffic sign recognition
standard
Traffic sign recognition
—
Security alarm
—
Security alarm
standard
Four wheel drive type
full-time
Four wheel drive type
—
Low/high range
—
Low/high range
—
Approach angle
—
Approach angle
—
Departure angle
—
Departure angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Differential lock
—
Differential lock
—
Features
Apple CarPlay
yes
Apple CarPlay
yes
Android Auto
yes
Android Auto
yes
Wireless charging
standard
Wireless charging
standard
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
Digital radio (DAB+)
—
360° camera
—
360° camera
—
Cruise control
standard
Cruise control
standard
Start/stop system
standard
Start/stop system
—
Number of speakers
6
Number of speakers
6
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
standard
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (front)
1
USB ports (rear)
2
USB ports (rear)
0
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless entry
—
Keyless start
yes
Keyless start
—
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Rain sensing wipers
—
Display screen size
11.60 ”
Display screen size
8.00 ”
Seat material
cloth
Seat material
cloth
Heated seats (front)
yes
Heated seats (front)
—
Heated seats (rear)
—
Heated seats (rear)
—
Heated steering wheel
—
Heated steering wheel
—
Air conditioning type
fully-auto
Air conditioning type
—
Air conditioning zones
2
Air conditioning zones
—
Sunroof
—
Sunroof
—
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