Subaru Forester

Core summary

U.S. MY2025 sixth-generation Forester gasoline launch range. Source-based specification and buying analysis.

The Forester shortlist should start with your passenger, visibility and weather requirements. Choose additional trim equipment only after those basic needs work on the actual vehicle.

History & generations

The MY2025 launch brochure covers the redesigned gasoline Forester. It also includes a separate MY2024 Wilderness; that carryover must not be presented as the same new-generation specification.

Body, platform & design

Check the view around the front corners and through the rear window from your normal driving position. Visibility is something to assess personally, not infer from upright styling alone.

Engine & drivetrain

The new gasoline model uses a 2.5-liter boxer four rated at 180 hp and 178 lb-ft, a CVT and standard AWD.

Trim differences

Launch trims are Base, Premium, Sport, Limited and Touring. X-MODE availability differs: Base does not have it, while higher trims add versions of the system.

Interior & seating

Install child seats and check luggage access before choosing upholstery. If pets travel regularly, test their secure loading arrangement with passenger space still available.

Efficiency & range

The brochure lists 29 combined mpg for Base, Premium and Limited, versus 28 for Sport and Touring. These are EPA comparison figures.

Safety & equipment

AWD and terrain settings do not make tire condition optional. Confirm seasonal suitability and understand assistance limits before planning bad-weather journeys.

Strengths

The strongest case is an everyday configuration that matches real passenger and route needs. Optional terrain capability is worth more when you can identify where it will be used.

Considerations

Check the model-year line carefully when comparing a Wilderness advertisement with a redesigned Forester. This brochure itself demonstrates why similar names can conceal different generations.

Recommended use

For rural travel, include your normal rough access road in an appropriate demonstration. For urban use, prioritize parking, rear-seat access and the equipment you operate most often.

Rivals & related

Compare trims within the launch range first. Treat later hybrid offerings as a separate dated powertrain comparison rather than silently adding them to this launch specification.

FAQ

Is every vehicle pictured in the brochure the sixth-generation MY2025 model? No. Read the MY2024 Wilderness label before transferring engine or capability figures.

Sources & updates

Reference scope: U.S. MY2025 sixth-generation Forester gasoline launch range. Research-based guide; no hands-on road test is claimed. Manufacturer specifications are distinguished from Cariary buying interpretation. Text reviewed 15 October 2026. Sources for the revised text:

https://www.subaru.com/content/dam/subaru/downloads/pdf/brochures/2025/2025_Forester_Brochure_051524.pdf

• Manufacturer reference — U.S. MY2025 sixth-generation Forester gasoline launch range →Source used for the stated historical model-year specification; not a claim of a current range.
• Photo 1 — Charles →Resized and encoded as WEBP; original composition retained. Front exterior. 2025 Subaru Forester Sport at a U.S. auto show; sixth-generation gasoline model, with Sport-specific equipment.
• Photo 2 — Charles →Resized and encoded as WEBP; original composition retained. Interior. 2025 Subaru Forester Sport at a U.S. auto show; sixth-generation gasoline model, with Sport-specific equipment.

Last editorial review: October 15, 2026. Specifications remain market- and model-year-specific.