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Matt Campbell
2026 Subaru Forester AWD Touring review
The top-spec petrol version of the Forester is appealing, but your money may arguably be better spent on a more affordable variant.
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Subaru Forester Comparison
The new Subaru Forester is a medium SUV available in Australia from $43,490 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the base variant and topping out at $55,990 for the Touring variant.
There are 4 variants of the Forester available in Australia and this generation went on sale in mid-2025.
The new Forester is offered with a 5 year, unlimited km warranty.
Engine options for the Subaru Forester include 2.5L horizontal 4-cylinder (136kW/247Nm) and 2.5L horizontal 4-cylinder hybrid (145kW). All variants feature automatic continuously variable with manual mode transmission. All variants feature 4x4.
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