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2026 Subaru Forester: Early Australian details for petrol, hybrid RAV4 rival
The next-generation Subaru Forester is on our doorstep, and Subaru Australia has revealed preliminary information.
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About the Subaru Forester
The new Subaru Forester is a small SUV offered in a 5D SUV body style. Available in Australia from $26,990 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Base variant and topping out at $33,490 for the Limited.
There are 2 variants of the Forester available in Australia.
The Subaru Forester is only available with an null motor that produces 90kW and 176Nm of torque. All variants feature four-wheel drive.
The new 1998 Forester is offered with a 3 year, unlimited km warranty.
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Power to Weight
67.42 - 68.18 kW/t
52.24 kW/t
82.08 kW/t
Boot Space
406 litres
173 litres
964 litres
Price
$26,990 - $33,490
$24,563
$42,990
Warranty (Years)
3 years
2 years
3 years
Warranty (Distance)
Unlimited
50,000 km
Unlimited
Years on Sale
New this year - 4 years
1 year
3 years
Towing & Off-Road Capability
Gross Vehicle Weight
1,860 - 1,875 kg
1,635 kg
2,230 kg
Braked Towing Capacity
1,300 kg
1,200 kg
2,265 kg
Approach Angle
21.3°
21.3°
38°
Departure Angle
18.6°
18.6°
42°
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1998 Subaru Forester Price
Base
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2L, 5-speed manual, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $26,990 |
| 2L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $28,990 |
Limited
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2L, 5-speed manual, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $31,490 |
| 2L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $33,490 |
*excl. on-roads
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1998 Subaru Forester Specs
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1998 Subaru Forester Dimensions
1595mm
1735mm
4450mm
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
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1998 Subaru Forester Fuel Economy
| Subaru Forester | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| 2L, 5-speed manual, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | Unleaded | - |
| 2L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | Unleaded | - |
1998 Subaru Forester Warranty
What is the warranty on a Subaru Forester?
The Subaru Forester offers a 3 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.
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Subaru Forester FAQs
The cheapest Subaru Forester is the Base that starts from $26,990.
The most expensive Subaru Forester is the Limited that starts from $33,490.
The best towing capacity of a Subaru Forester is 1300 kg offered by the following variants: Base and Limited.
The largest Subaru Forester is the Base which measures 1735mm wide, 4450mm in length and sits 1595mm tall.
The most powerful Subaru Forester is the Base which has 90kW of power from its 2L Multi-Point Injection engine.
The Subaru Forester is built in Japan and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Subaru Forester is the Base which weighs 1875 kg (kerb weight).
The Subaru Forester uses Unleaded.