2025 Subaru Forester Hybrid Pricing and Specs Revealed for Australia

Subaru has opened order books for the all-new 2025 Subaru Forester in Australia, confirming pricing and detailed specifications across a seven-variant range.

The sixth-generation Forester includes both petrol and strong hybrid variants, with the first deliveries expected from July 2025.

There are four petrol-only models and three hybrid variants. Prices start from $43,490 before on-road costs and extend up to $55,990.

The Forester Hybrid introduces a re-engineered 2.5-litre e-Boxer powertrain with 145kW of combined output and a driving range over 1000km, while all variants retain Subaru’s Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive system as standard.

Every Forester variant offers 220mm of ground clearance, standard X-Mode, and enhanced suspension tuning to support varied Australian terrain. A new dual-pinion steering setup is also included for improved response.

Interior upgrades span all variants, with standard features including an 11.6-inch infotainment touchscreen with wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, a wireless charging pad, and increased cabin insulation. Higher-grade hybrid models add a 12.3-inch digital driver display and a 360-degree camera system.

Subaru’s latest EyeSight driver assist technology is now standard across the range, incorporating a new wide-angle monocular camera and Emergency Driving Stop System. Additional safety systems include Subaru Vision Assist, Driver Monitoring System, and nine airbags.

In Japan, Subaru Technica International (STI) has announced a new 'Performance Muffler' for the S:HEV grade of the latest Forester, available from 26 May 2025 for the Japanese Domestic Market.

The muffler features a buffed stainless steel build with a 101.6mm slash-cut tailpipe, is approximately 20 per cent lighter than the standard system, and is engineered to deliver a sporty sound without impacting hybrid system performance.

The 2025 Subaru Forester range is expected to arrive in Australian showrooms from July 2025.

2025 Subaru Forester Specifications

Forester AWD (Petrol)

• 2.5L Boxer petrol engine (136kW/247Nm), AWD
• Lineartronic CVT with 8-speed manual mode
• 18-inch gloss alloy wheels, full-size spare
• 11.6-inch touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay®/Android Auto™
• Wireless Qi charger, 6-speaker audio, dual-zone climate control
• Heated front seats, cloth trim
• EyeSight® with emergency steering, wide-angle monocular camera
• Subaru Vision Assist, Driver Monitoring System
• 9 airbags, X-Mode, LED headlights with cornering lamps

Forester AWD Premium (Petrol)

• Adds power front seats (8-way), driver memory
• Satellite navigation
• Auto-dipping mirrors, hands-free power tailgate
• Enhanced DMS with seat/mirror recall

Forester AWD Sport (Petrol)

• Adds dual-mode X-Mode
• Dark metallic 18-inch alloys
• Electric sunroof, exterior sport badging
• Water repellent seat trim, green stitching
• Premium instrument cluster with nav summary display

Forester AWD Touring (Petrol)

• 19-inch gloss finish wheels, low-profile roof rails
• Leather/Ultrasuede® trim (brown/black), ventilated front seats
• Harman Kardon® 10-speaker audio, subwoofer, amplifier
• Leather gear shift, brown stitched wheel

Forester AWD Hybrid

• 2.5L Boxer + 90kW motor + 1.1kWh battery (145kW combined)
• TH2B Hybrid transaxle, AWD
• Sports regen paddles, 18-inch alloys (repair kit only)
• 11.6-inch touchscreen, wireless Apple CarPlay®/Android Auto™
• Cloth trim, heated front seats
• EyeSight®, Vision Assist, Driver Monitoring System
• Dual-mode X-Mode, full safety suite

Forester AWD Hybrid Sport

• Adds 19-inch bronze finish alloys, sunroof
• Water repellent grey/black trim, bronze interior highlights
• 8-way power front seats with driver memory
• Satellite navigation, Harman Kardon® 10-speaker audio
• 12.3-inch full LCD instrument cluster

Forester AWD Hybrid Touring

• Adds 19-inch gloss wheels
• Leather/Ultrasuede® trim (brown/black), ventilated seats
• Harman Kardon® audio system
• Leather gear shift

2025 Subaru Forester Pricing