2026 Subaru Forester
2026 Subaru Forester — NHTSA overall rating 5/5.
Trim: Sport
Unverified trim photo — may not match this trim exactly
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Overview
The 2026 Subaru Forester continues this nameplate in the motomediax catalog. The Subaru Forester is a compact crossover SUV that has been manufactured by Subaru since 1997. The first generation was built on the platform of the Impreza in the style of a taller station wagon, a style that continued to the second generation, while the third-generation model onwards moved towards a crossover SUV design. A performance model was available for the second-generation Forester in Japan as the Forester STi. NHTSA safety ratings for a representative 2026 configuration (2026 SUBARU FORESTER SUV N/A AWD) include an overall score of 5/5, front crash 5/5, side crash 5/5, and rollover 4/5. For the 2026 model year, published dimensions include overall length 183.5 in, width 72.0 in, height 68.1 in, and wheelbase 105.1 in, with curb weight around 3580.3 lb.
- Listed for 2026 in NHTSA vPIC
- NHTSA overall safety 5/5
- Front crash 5/5
- Side crash 5/5
- Rollover 4/5
- Wheelbase 105.1 in
- Curb weight about 3580.3 lb
- About 183.5 × 72.0 in (L×W)
Overview adapted from Wikipedia.
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Trim
2026 at a glance
Horsepower
180 hp
Combined MPG
29 mpg
Mechanical
- Engine
- 2.5L Flat-4
- Drivetrain
- AWD
- Fuel type
- Regular Gasoline
- Electrification
- Hybrid
Dimensions & capacity
- Length
- 183.5 in
- Width
- 72.0 in
- Height
- 68.1 in
- Wheelbase
- 105.1 in
- Curb weight
- 3580.3 lb
- Seating
- 5
Efficiency
- City MPG
- 35
- Highway MPG
- 34
- Combined MPG
- 29
Efficiency figures are curated / EPA-oriented. Verify on FuelEconomy.gov.
Safety ratings
- Overall
- 5 / 5
- Front crash
- 5 / 5
- Side crash
- 5 / 5
- Rollover
- 4 / 5
- Rated configuration
- 2026 SUBARU FORESTER SUV N/A AWD
Safety from NHTSA; dimensions from vPIC where available.
Trim index
| Trim | HP | Torque | 0–60 | MPG | Drivetrain |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 180 | — | — | 29 | AWD | |
| 180 | — | — | — | AWD |