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2026 Subaru Forester: Early Australian details for petrol, hybrid RAV4 rival
The next-generation Subaru Forester is on our doorstep, and Subaru Australia has revealed preliminary information.
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About the Subaru Forester
Last updated Dec 18, 2024The new Subaru Forester is a small SUV offered in a 5D SUV body style. Available in Australia from $43,490 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Base variant and topping out at $55,990 for the Touring.
There are 4 variants of the Forester available in Australia and this generation went on sale in November of 2023.
The Subaru Forester is only available with an null motor that produces 136kW and 247Nm of torque. All variants feature four-wheel drive.
The new 2026 Forester is offered with a 5 year, unlimited km warranty.
Comparative Rating
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Power to Weight
83.01 - 85.57 kW/t
69.46 kW/t
188.64 kW/t
Boot Space
484 - 496 litres
130 litres
857 litres
Fuel Efficiency
6.21 - 7.87 L/100km
3.4 L/100km
13.16 L/100km
Vehicle Range
797 - 1,016 km
667 km
2,618 km
Price
$43,490 - $55,990
$30,750
$304,500
Warranty (Years)
5 years
5 years
7 years
Warranty (Distance)
Unlimited
Unlimited
Years on Sale
5 years
1 year
7 years
Service Interval
12 months
12 months
24 months
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2026 Subaru Forester Price
Base
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.5L, Automatic, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $43,490 |
| 2.5L, Automatic, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $46,490 |
Premium
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.5L, Automatic, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $46,490 |
Sport
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.5L, Automatic, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $48,490 |
| 2.5L, Automatic, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $54,990 |
Touring
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.5L, Automatic, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $50,990 |
| 2.5L, Automatic, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $55,990 |
*excl. on-roads
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2026 Subaru Forester Specs
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2026 Subaru Forester Dimensions
1730mm
1830mm
4655mm
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
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2026 Subaru Forester Fuel Economy
There are 2 different fuel economy figures for the Subaru Forester
The most fuel efficient Subaru Forester is the Base with a 1-speed Automatic which is powered by a 2.5L and uses 6.2L of unleaded per 100km on the combined cycle.
| Subaru Forester | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5L, Automatic, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | Unleaded | 7.9 L/100km |
| 2.5L, Automatic, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | Unleaded | 6.2 L/100km |
Cost of ownership
What are the running and servicing costs of a Subaru Forester?
The Subaru Forester has a recommended service interval of 12 months or 12,500 km, whichever comes first.
2026 Subaru Forester Warranty
What is the warranty on a Subaru Forester?
The Subaru Forester offers a 5 year unlimited km warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.
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Subaru Forester FAQs
The cheapest Subaru Forester is the Base that starts from $43,490.
The most expensive Subaru Forester is the Touring that starts from $55,990.
The best towing capacity of a Subaru Forester is 1800 kg offered by the following variants: Base, Premium, Sport and Touring.
The largest Subaru Forester is the Base which measures 1830mm wide, 4655mm in length and sits 1730mm tall.
The most powerful Subaru Forester is the Base which has 145kW of power from its 2.5L engine.
The Subaru Forester is built in Japan and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Subaru Forester is the Base which weighs 2443 kg (kerb weight).
The Subaru Forester uses unleaded.