2023 Subaru Forester
6 trims · 7 configurations · SUV
Starting MSRP
$26,395 – $36,795
Key specifications
NHTSA safety
★★★★★
5 / 5 overall
Frontal (driver)★★★★★
Frontal (passenger)★★★★★
Side (driver)★★★★★
Side (passenger)★★★★★
Rollover★★★★☆
Source: NHTSA · 1 recall on record
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Pricing
How much should you pay for the Subaru Forester? Select a trim to update purchase and lease estimates.
MSRP by trim
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Purchase information
Based on Base
Total price (Base MSRP)
$26,395
Typical monthly
$523/mo
Avg. APR
7.00%
60-month loan estimate for good credit (rates as of 2026-10-11). Not a credit offer; actual APR varies by lender, credit, and dealer.
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Base
2 configurations
- MSRP
- $26,395 – $26,495
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 26/33
- Horsepower
- 182 hp
- Torque
- 176 lb-ft
- Engine
- 2.5L flat 4 gas
- Seating
- 5
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- 74.2
- Max towing
- 1,500 lbs
Premium
- MSRP
- $29,695
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 26/33
- Horsepower
- 182 hp
- Torque
- 176 lb-ft
- Engine
- 2.5L flat 4 gas
- Seating
- 5
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- 69.1
- Max towing
- 1,500 lbs
Sport
- MSRP
- $31,265
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 26/33
- Horsepower
- 182 hp
- Torque
- 176 lb-ft
- Engine
- 2.5L flat 4 gas
- Seating
- 5
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- 69.1
- Max towing
- 1,500 lbs
Limited
- MSRP
- $33,375
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 26/33
- Horsepower
- 182 hp
- Torque
- 176 lb-ft
- Engine
- 2.5L flat 4 gas
- Seating
- 5
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- 69.1
- Max towing
- 1,500 lbs
Wilderness
- MSRP
- $34,320
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 25/28
- Horsepower
- 182 hp
- Torque
- 176 lb-ft
- Engine
- 2.5L flat 4 gas
- Seating
- 5
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- 69.1
- Max towing
- 3,000 lbs
Touring
- MSRP
- $36,795
- Fuel economy (city/hwy)
- 26/33
- Horsepower
- 182 hp
- Torque
- 176 lb-ft
- Engine
- 2.5L flat 4 gas
- Seating
- 5
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Cargo (cu ft)
- 69.1
- Max towing
- 1,500 lbs
| Spec | Base2 configurations | Premium | Sport | Limited | Wilderness | Touring |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSRP | $26,395 – $26,495 | $29,695 | $31,265 | $33,375 | $34,320 | $36,795 |
| Fuel economy (city/hwy) | 26/33 | 26/33 | 26/33 | 26/33 | 25/28 | 26/33 |
| Horsepower | 182 hp | 182 hp | 182 hp | 182 hp | 182 hp | 182 hp |
| Torque | 176 lb-ft | 176 lb-ft | 176 lb-ft | 176 lb-ft | 176 lb-ft | 176 lb-ft |
| Engine | 2.5L flat 4 gas | 2.5L flat 4 gas | 2.5L flat 4 gas | 2.5L flat 4 gas | 2.5L flat 4 gas | 2.5L flat 4 gas |
| Seating | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | AWD | AWD | AWD | AWD |
| Cargo (cu ft) | 74.2 | 69.1 | 69.1 | 69.1 | 69.1 | 69.1 |
| Max towing | 1,500 lbs | 1,500 lbs | 1,500 lbs | 1,500 lbs | 3,000 lbs | 1,500 lbs |
Specifications shown for each trim’s base configuration; drivetrain, cab, and box options vary within a trim, and MSRP shows the full range. MSRP excludes destination fees, taxes, and dealer-installed options.
Full specifications
Shown for each trim's base configuration. Drivetrain, cab, and box options within a trim can change dimensions, capacities, and fuel economy.
Engine & drivetrain
- Engine type
- BasegasPremiumgasSportgasLimitedgasWildernessgasTouringgas
- Fuel type
- Baseregular unleadedPremiumregular unleadedSportregular unleadedLimitedregular unleadedWildernessregular unleadedTouringregular unleaded
- Cylinders
- Baseflat 4Premiumflat 4Sportflat 4Limitedflat 4Wildernessflat 4Touringflat 4
- Displacement
- Base2.5 LPremium2.5 LSport2.5 LLimited2.5 LWilderness2.5 LTouring2.5 L
- Horsepower
- Base182 hpPremium182 hpSport182 hpLimited182 hpWilderness182 hpTouring182 hp
- Torque
- Base176 lb-ftPremium176 lb-ftSport176 lb-ftLimited176 lb-ftWilderness176 lb-ftTouring176 lb-ft
- Transmission
- Basecontinuously variable-speed automaticPremiumcontinuously variable-speed automaticSportcontinuously variable-speed automaticLimitedcontinuously variable-speed automaticWildernesscontinuously variable-speed automaticTouringcontinuously variable-speed automatic
- Drivetrain
- Baseall wheel drivePremiumall wheel driveSportall wheel driveLimitedall wheel driveWildernessall wheel driveTouringall wheel drive
Dimensions
- Body type
- BaseSUVPremiumSUVSportSUVLimitedSUVWildernessSUVTouringSUV
- Doors
- Base4Premium4Sport4Limited4Wilderness4Touring4
- Seating
- Base5Premium5Sport5Limited5Wilderness5Touring5
- Length
- Base182.7 inPremium182.7 inSport182.7 inLimited182.7 inWilderness182.7 inTouring182.7 in
- Width
- Base71.5 inPremium71.5 inSport71.5 inLimited71.5 inWilderness72.2 inTouring71.5 in
- Height
- Base67.5 inPremium68.1 inSport68.1 inLimited68.1 inWilderness68.9 inTouring68.1 in
- Wheelbase
- Base105.1 inPremium105.1 inSport105.1 inLimited105.1 inWilderness104.9 inTouring105.1 in
- Ground clearance
- Base8.7 inPremium8.7 inSport8.7 inLimited8.7 inWilderness9.2 inTouring8.7 in
Capacity & weight
- Cargo capacity
- Base28.9 cu ftPremium26.9 cu ftSport26.9 cu ftLimited26.9 cu ftWilderness26.9 cu ftTouring26.9 cu ft
- Max cargo capacity
- Base74.2 cu ftPremium69.1 cu ftSport69.1 cu ftLimited69.1 cu ftWilderness69.1 cu ftTouring69.1 cu ft
- Max towing
- Base1,500 lbsPremium1,500 lbsSport1,500 lbsLimited1,500 lbsWilderness3,000 lbsTouring1,500 lbs
- Curb weight
- Base3,454 lbsPremium3,528 lbsSport3,538 lbsLimited3,552 lbsWilderness3,620 lbsTouring3,594 lbs
- Fuel tank
- Base16.6 galPremium16.6 galSport16.6 galLimited16.6 galWilderness16.6 galTouring16.6 gal
Fuel economy & EV
- Combined MPG
- Base29Premium29Sport29Limited29Wilderness26Touring29
- City MPG
- Base26Premium26Sport26Limited26Wilderness25Touring26
- Highway MPG
- Base33Premium33Sport33Limited33Wilderness28Touring33
| Spec | Base | Premium | Sport | Limited | Wilderness | Touring |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine & drivetrain | ||||||
| Engine type | gas | gas | gas | gas | gas | gas |
| Fuel type | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded | regular unleaded |
| Cylinders | flat 4 | flat 4 | flat 4 | flat 4 | flat 4 | flat 4 |
| Displacement | 2.5 L | 2.5 L | 2.5 L | 2.5 L | 2.5 L | 2.5 L |
| Horsepower | 182 hp | 182 hp | 182 hp | 182 hp | 182 hp | 182 hp |
| Torque | 176 lb-ft | 176 lb-ft | 176 lb-ft | 176 lb-ft | 176 lb-ft | 176 lb-ft |
| Transmission | continuously variable-speed automatic | continuously variable-speed automatic | continuously variable-speed automatic | continuously variable-speed automatic | continuously variable-speed automatic | continuously variable-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | all wheel drive | all wheel drive | all wheel drive | all wheel drive | all wheel drive | all wheel drive |
| Dimensions | ||||||
| Body type | SUV | SUV | SUV | SUV | SUV | SUV |
| Doors | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Seating | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Length | 182.7 in | 182.7 in | 182.7 in | 182.7 in | 182.7 in | 182.7 in |
| Width | 71.5 in | 71.5 in | 71.5 in | 71.5 in | 72.2 in | 71.5 in |
| Height | 67.5 in | 68.1 in | 68.1 in | 68.1 in | 68.9 in | 68.1 in |
| Wheelbase | 105.1 in | 105.1 in | 105.1 in | 105.1 in | 104.9 in | 105.1 in |
| Ground clearance | 8.7 in | 8.7 in | 8.7 in | 8.7 in | 9.2 in | 8.7 in |
| Capacity & weight | ||||||
| Cargo capacity | 28.9 cu ft | 26.9 cu ft | 26.9 cu ft | 26.9 cu ft | 26.9 cu ft | 26.9 cu ft |
| Max cargo capacity | 74.2 cu ft | 69.1 cu ft | 69.1 cu ft | 69.1 cu ft | 69.1 cu ft | 69.1 cu ft |
| Max towing | 1,500 lbs | 1,500 lbs | 1,500 lbs | 1,500 lbs | 3,000 lbs | 1,500 lbs |
| Curb weight | 3,454 lbs | 3,528 lbs | 3,538 lbs | 3,552 lbs | 3,620 lbs | 3,594 lbs |
| Fuel tank | 16.6 gal | 16.6 gal | 16.6 gal | 16.6 gal | 16.6 gal | 16.6 gal |
| Fuel economy & EV | ||||||
| Combined MPG | 29 | 29 | 29 | 29 | 26 | 29 |
| City MPG | 26 | 26 | 26 | 26 | 25 | 26 |
| Highway MPG | 33 | 33 | 33 | 33 | 28 | 33 |
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2023 Subaru Forester FAQ
- How much does the 2023 Subaru Forester cost?
- The 2023 Subaru Forester has a starting MSRP of $26,395, ranging up to $36,795 for the top trim. Trim pricing includes Base from $26,395; Premium from $29,695; Sport from $31,265; Limited from $33,375; Wilderness from $34,320; Touring from $36,795.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2023 Subaru Forester?
- The 2023 Subaru Forester achieves up to 29 MPG combined (EPA estimate), depending on trim and configuration.
- How much cargo space does the 2023 Subaru Forester have?
- The 2023 Subaru Forester offers up to 74.2 cubic feet of cargo capacity, depending on trim and seating configuration.
- How much can the 2023 Subaru Forester tow?
- The 2023 Subaru Forester has a maximum towing capacity of up to 3,000 pounds, depending on trim and equipment.
- Is the 2023 Subaru Forester safe?
- The 2023 Subaru Forester earned an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars in NHTSA crash testing. NHTSA lists 1 recall for this model year; check the recalls section for details.
- How many trims does the 2023 Subaru Forester come in?
- The 2023 Subaru Forester is available in 6 trims (7 total configurations) across SUV body styles with all wheel drive.