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.
5 Months Ago
Overview
Variant
Style
Variant
—
Body type
SUV
Body type
SUV
Engine size
1.4 L
Engine size
2.5 L
Drive type
Front
Drive type
4x4
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.6 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7.4 / 100 km
Power and torque
110kW / 250Nm
Power and torque
136kW / 239Nm
862km
851km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
5 year
Doors
5
Doors
5
Seats
5
Seats
5
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel type
Unleaded
Safety rating
5.00 Stars
Safety rating
5.00 Stars
Specifications
Engine size
1.4 L
Engine size
2.5 L
Cylinders
4cyl
Cylinders
4cyl
862km
851km
Power
110kW at 5000 rpm
Power
136kW at 5800 rpm
Torque
250Nm at 1500 rpm
Torque
239Nm at 4400 rpm
Engine configuration
In-Line
Engine configuration
Horizontal
Fuel injection
Petrol Direct Injection
Fuel injection
Petrol Direct Injection
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
8.8 s
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
9.1 s
Drive type
Front
Drive type
4x4
Transmission
8 SP Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel octane
95
Fuel octane
91
Fuel tank capacity
50 L
Fuel tank capacity
63 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.6 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7.4 / 100 km
Urban efficiency
8.3 / 100km
Urban efficiency
9.3 / 100km
Highway efficiency
5.7 / 100km
Highway efficiency
6.3 / 100km
CO2 emissions (combined)
155g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
168g / km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
5 year
Roadside assist
12 month / Unlimited km
Roadside assist
12 month / Unlimited km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Service interval
12 month / 12,500 km
Length
4382 mm
Length
4640 mm
Height
1603 mm
Height
1730 mm
Width
1841 mm
Width
1815 mm
Ground clearance unladen
172 mm
Ground clearance unladen
220 mm
Front track
1576 mm
Front track
1565 mm
Rear track
1541 mm
Rear track
1570 mm
Wheelbase
2638 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm
Boot space
589 L
Boot space
498 L
Kerb weight
3049 kg
Kerb weight
3448 kg
Gross vehicle mass
undefined kg
Gross vehicle mass
2223 kg
Tare weight
1353 kg
Tare weight
1524 kg
Braked towing capacity
1500 kg
Braked towing capacity
1800 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
690 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
750 kg
Front tyres
215/55 R17 94V
Front tyres
225/60 R17 99V
Front rims
7.0x17
Front rims
7.0x17
Rear tyres
215/55 R17 94V
Rear tyres
225/60 R17 99V
Rear rims
7.0x17
Rear rims
7.0x17
Safety rating
5.00 Stars
Safety rating
5.00 Stars
Number of airbags
7
Number of airbags
7
Anti-collision system
Standard
Anti-collision system
Standard
Driver monitoring
yes
Driver monitoring
no
Blind spot monitor
—
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor active without turn signal, buzzer and Blind Spot Monitoring (BSM)
Lane departure warning
Standard
Lane departure warning
Standard
Active lane control
no
Active lane control
yes
Traffic sign recognition
Not Available
Traffic sign recognition
Not Available
Security alarm
Alarm
Security alarm
—
Four wheel drive type
no
Four wheel drive type
Full-Time
Low/high range
no
Low/high range
no
Approach angle
18.4°
Approach angle
20.2°
Departure angle
18.7°
Departure angle
25.8°
Breakover angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Differential lock
Not Available
Differential lock
Not Available
Features
Apple CarPlay
yes
Apple CarPlay
yes
Android Auto
yes
Android Auto
yes
Wireless charging
Standard
Wireless charging
Not Available
Digital radio (DAB+)
no
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
360° camera
Standard
360° camera
Not Available
Cruise control
Standard
Cruise control
Standard
Start/stop system
Standard
Start/stop system
Standard
Number of speakers
8
Number of speakers
6
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (rear)
0
USB ports (rear)
2
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless start
yes
Keyless start
yes
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Display screen size
8.0 ”
Display screen size
6.3 ”
Seat material
Cloth
Seat material
Cloth
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated steering wheel
no
Heated steering wheel
no
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning zones
2
Air conditioning zones
2
Sunroof
Standard
Sunroof
Not Available
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