Which 2025 Subaru Forester trim should you buy?
$29,995 to $43,295. What each step up the ladder costs and what becomes standard for the money, cheapest first, from Subaru's own press kit — so you can see where the price goes before a dealer walks you up it.
Most standard equipment per dollar: Base AWD → Premium AWD, +$3,390 for 40 features made standard.
Thinnest step: Premium Hybrid AWD → Sport Hybrid AWD, +$3,000 for no added standard equipment in the press kit — the difference is in the specs below.
Premium $33,385
+$3,390 over the Base AWD.
Standard here, not on the Base AWD: 10-way power driver's seat adds 2-position memory (with power lumbar support); power exterior mirrors with two-position memory synchronized with driver's seat position memory, 10-way power driver's seat with power lumbar support, 12.3-inch Digital gauge cluster: HYBRID design, 18-inch alloy wheels, dark metallic with machine finish; 225/55 R18 all-season tires, 360-degree Surround View Monitor, 8-way power front passenger seat, All-Weather Package with heated front seats, Automatic Emergency Steering (works with EyeSight and Blind-Spot Detection), Cargo area cover (retractable), Dark-tint rear privacy glass, Driver Assist Technology: Reverse Automatic Braking, Driver-Assist Technology: Automatic Emergency Steering and Blind-Spot Detection with Lane Change Assist and Rear Cross-Traffic Alert, DriverFocus® Distraction Mitigation System with hand gesture set temperature adjustment, Dual illuminated visor vanity mirrors and 26 more
Cargo (2nd row) 29.6 cu-ft → 27.5 cu-ft
Sport $36,105
+$2,720 over the Premium AWD.
Standard here, not on the Premium AWD: 19-inch alloy wheels with bronze finish; 235/50 R19 all-season tires, Upholstery: gray Sport StarTex® with brown stitching
Wheels 17 in → 19 in
Premium Hybrid $36,595
+$490 over the Sport AWD. No added standard equipment listed in the press kit.
HP 180 hp → 194 hp · MPG comb 29 mpg → 35 mpg · Wheels 19 in → 18 in
Limited $37,695
+$1,590 over the Sport AWD.
Standard here, not on the Sport AWD: 18-inch alloy wheels, dark metallic with machine finish; 225/55 R18 all-season tires, 8-speed manual shift mode and steering wheel paddle-shift controls for Lineartronic® CVT, Stainless steel tailpipe tip, Windshield wipers: Rain Sensor
Wheels 19 in → 18 in
Sport Hybrid $39,595
+$3,000 over the Premium Hybrid AWD. No added standard equipment listed in the press kit.
Wheels 18 in → 19 in
Limited Hybrid $41,010
+$1,415 over the Sport Hybrid AWD. No added standard equipment listed in the press kit.
Wheels 19 in → 18 in
Touring $41,595
+$3,900 over the Limited AWD.
Standard here, not on the Limited AWD: 19-inch alloy wheels, dark gray with machine finish; 235/50 R19 all-season tires, Perforated leather-trimmed upholstery with blue stitching, Roof rails: low-profile, gloss black finish
Wheels 18 in → 19 in
Touring Hybrid $43,295
+$2,285 over the Limited Hybrid AWD. No added standard equipment listed in the press kit.
Wheels 18 in → 19 in
Each trim is measured against the nearest cheaper trim with the same drivetrain and powertrain, so a step shows equipment rather than the price of all-wheel drive. "Standard here" means the press kit lists it as standard on this trim and not as standard on the one below — it may have been an option there. MSRP excludes destination. Confirm a specific car against its window sticker.
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Common questions about the 2025 Subaru Forester trims
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich 2025 Subaru Forester trim is the best value?
On standard equipment per dollar, the step from the Base AWD to the Premium AWD: $3,390 more for 40 features the press kit lists as standard on the Premium AWD and not on the Base AWD. Whether those features are worth it to you is the real answer — the list is on this page.
How much do the 2025 Subaru Forester trims cost?
9 trims, from $29,995 for the Base AWD to $43,295 for the Touring Hybrid AWD. Manufacturer MSRP, excluding destination, options, taxes and dealer fees.