Forester at a Glance
PETROL/HYBRID
7.4L / 6.2L
2498 CC
136 kW / 121 kW
The Award Winning
Subaru
Forester
Named Best Family Car of the Year by DRIVEN Car Guide and Autocar.
Trusted by Kiwi families for generations, Forester is built for real life with Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive, advanced EyeSight technology, and everyday versatility.
Now smarter, safer, and more capable than ever with the new Strong Hybrid e-Boxer engine.
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Family Car of the Year
The Forester has been named Best Family Car of the Year by DRIVEN Car Guide and Autocar, powered by Auto Trader NZ.
For generations, Kiwi families have trusted Forester to carry what matters most. Built for real life, it delivers Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive for confidence in all conditions, advanced EyeSight Driver Assist technology for peace of mind, and the space and versatility families rely on every day.
Now smarter, safer, and more capable than ever, with a bold new design, cutting-edge technology, and the new Strong Hybrid e-Boxer engine, Forester delivers efficiency without compromise and confidence without question.
A truly capable hybrid
Take your adventures further with Subaru’s all-new Strong Hybrid e-Boxer system, combining a 2.5-litre e-Boxer engine with a high-output electric motor to deliver over 1000km* of range per tank.
Paired with Subaru’s legendary Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive — mechanically linked to all four wheels—it delivers the confident grip, control, and capability you need to go wherever the road (or trail) leads.
*2026 Subaru Forester Hybrid's range of over 1000km is based on a theoretical value calculated by multiplying the fuel consumption rate under the test conditions specified in Australian Design Rules (ADR) 81/02 by the fuel tank capacity. Actual real-world results may vary based on individual driving circumstances e.g. traffic conditions, driving style, vehicle modifications, fuel quality, climatic conditions etc.
Reimagined design that
invites adventure
Blending a head-turning new look with its signature rugged personality, the all-new Subaru Forester is a true expression of its proven capability.
Staying true to its roots, it features a bold new grille, striking headlight design, geometric trim accents, and muscular contours - while still delivering the outstanding driver visibility Subaru Forester is known for. Slimline pillars and expansive windows offer a commanding, panoramic view that keeps you connected to your surroundings. New intelligent cornering lights enhance visibility when turning, helping deliver a safer, more confident driving experience - so you can own the road and conquer the wild.
Safety that gives you peace of mind
The all-new Subaru Forester features advanced safety technology, giving you greater awareness and confidence wherever you go.
The latest generation EyeSight® Driver Assist includes a new Wide-Angle Monocular Camera and Front Side Radar, offering a broader field of view to help detect potential hazards earlier and prevent collisions more effectively.
Subaru’s Vision Assist also introduces a 360-Degree View Monitor, enhancing visibility and precision when parking, navigating tight spots or tackling tricky situations.
And when it comes to all-terrain confidence, Subaru Forester delivers - built on an improved Subaru Global Platform, with outstanding all-round visibility and Subaru’s legendary Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive at its core.
Tackle challenging terrain
With 220mm of ground clearance* and an enhanced X-Mode system that now activates even in reverse, the all-new Subaru Forester is engineered to tackle rough and uneven terrain with confidence.
This off-road capability is underpinned by Subaru’s legendary Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive, delivering constant traction and stability across all four wheels for maximum control in all conditions.
To further adapt to changing surfaces and driving styles, Subaru Intelligent Drive (SI-Drive) lets you fine-tune engine response with two distinct drive modes, so you’re always ready for whatever lies ahead.
*Ground clearance at kerb weight.
Keep everyone connected &
entertained
Experience a suite of advanced entertainment and connectivity features designed to elevate every drive. At the heart of it all is a larger 11.6" touchscreen, giving you easy access to wireless Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™* for seamless connection on the go.
Up front, enjoy the convenience of wireless phone charging*, while USB-A and USB-C ports are available for both front and rear passengers to keep everyone powered up.
And in selected Hybrid variants, a new 12.3" digital instrument cluster brings essential driving information to life with crisp LCD clarity and precision.
*Compatible Apple® or Android™ device required.
*Compatible Qi enabled and compliant device required.
Space to live, comfort to
explore
Step inside the all-new Subaru Forester and you’ll find a completely redesigned cabin - more refined, more comfortable, and more inviting than ever.
Quieter overall and crafted with new ergonomic seats, the interior has been thoughtfully designed to reduce fatigue, enhance comfort, and even improve communication between front and rear passengers.
For added convenience, a hands-free power tailgate* with a new foot-activated kick sensor makes loading easier - perfect for busy, on-the-go lifestyles. And with a spacious cargo area featuring anchor points and multiple shopping and luggage hooks, the Subaru Forester is ready to handle whatever your day demands.
*Not applicable to all variants.
Forester AWD at a Glance
PETROL
7.9L
2498 CC
136 kW
Own the road. Conquer the wild.
Smarter, safer, and more capable than ever, it’s equipped with Subaru’s legendary Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive for confident grip on any road – or no road at all. With bold new design, cutting-edge technology, and the proven performance of the Subaru Boxer engine, the Forester is built to own the road and conquer the wild
Exterior
- 220mm ground clearance*
- 18” alloy wheels - gloss finish
- Headlights - LED with Steering Responsive Headlights (SRH), Adaptive Driving Beam (ADB), LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL) and LED cornering lamps
- Power-folding door mirrors
- Ladder style roof rails
Interior
- Subaru's Vision Assist with Panoramic 360 Degree View Monitor
- EyeSight® Driver Assist technology, with wide angle monocular camera, featuring Emergency Driving Stop System
- 11.6” tablet-like centre information display
- Wireless Apple CarPlay® & Android Auto™ connectivity*
- Driver Monitoring System (DMS)*
- Wireless Qi charging*
- 9 SRS Airbags including far side and passengers seat cushion airbags
- Heated driver and front passenger seats
Performance
- 2.5-litre Boxer 4-cylinder, petrol engine
- Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive
- Lineartronic® CVT with 8 speed manual mode
- 220mm ground clearance*
- X-Mode - 2 mode
- Subaru Intelligent Drive (SI-Drive) - 2 mode
Technology
- Subaru's Vision Assist with Panoramic 360 Degree View Monitor
- Smart key and push-start ignition
- EyeSight® Driver Assist technology, with wide angle monocular camera, featuring Emergency Driving Stop System
- 11.6” tablet-like centre information display
- Steering Responsive Headlights (SRH)
- Wireless Apple CarPlay® & Android Auto™ connectivity*
- Driver Monitoring System (DMS)* with facial recognition
- Wireless Qi charging*
Forester AWD Hybrid at a Glance
STRONG HYBRID
6.2L
2498 CC
121 kW
All-new strong hybrid power
Take your adventures further with Subaru’s all-new strong Hybrid system, combining a 2.5-litre engine with a high-output electric motor to deliver over 1000km* of range per tank.
Paired with Subaru’s legendary Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive—mechanically linked to all four wheels—it delivers the confident grip, control, and capability you need to go wherever the road (or trail) leads.
Exterior
- 220mm ground clearance*
- 18” alloy wheels
- Ladder style roof rails
Interior
- X-Mode - 2 mode
- Subaru Intelligent Drive (SI-Drive) - 2 mode
- Subaru's Vision Assist with Panoramic 360 Degree View Monitor
- EyeSight® Driver Assist technology, with wide angle monocular camera, featuring Emergency Driving Stop System
- 11.6” tablet-like centre information display
- Wireless Apple CarPlay® & Android Auto™ connectivity*
- Driver Monitoring System (DMS)*
- Wireless Qi charging*
- 9 SRS Airbags including far side and passengers seat cushion airbags
Performance
- 2.5-litre 4-cylinder, petrol engine with a high-output electric motor
- Over 1000km range per tank*
- Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive
- Lineartronic® CVT with Sports Regeneration Paddles
- 220mm ground clearance*
- X-Mode - 2 mode
Technology
- Subaru Intelligent Drive (SI-Drive) - 2 mode
- Subaru's Vision Assist with Panoramic 360 Degree View Monitor
- EyeSight® Driver Assist technology, with wide angle monocular camera, featuring Emergency Driving Stop System*
- 11.6” tablet-like centre information display
- Wireless Apple CarPlay® & Android Auto™ connectivity*
- Driver Monitoring System (DMS)*
- Wireless Qi charging*
Forester AWD Sport at a Glance
PETROL
7.9L
2498 CC
136 kW
Own the road. Conquer the wild.
Take your adventures further with Subaru’s all-new strong Hybrid system, combining a 2.5-litre engine with a high-output electric motor to deliver over 1000km* of range per tank.
Take your adventures further with the all-new Subaru Forester. Smarter, safer, and more capable than ever, it’s powered by Subaru’s legendary Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive for confident grip on any road—or no road at all. With a bold new design, cutting-edge tech, and your choice of a Boxer or Hybrid e-Boxer engine, the Forester is built to own the road and conquer the wild.
Exterior
- 220mm ground clearance*
- 18” alloy wheels - dark metallic
- Black front grille - green insert
- Headlights - LED with Steering Responsive Headlights (SRH), Adaptive Driving Beam (ADB), LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL) and LED cornering lamps
- Power-folding door mirrors
- Ladder style roof rails
Interior
- Leather steering wheel - green stitching
- Resin shift knob and shift boot - green stitching
- X-Mode - 2 modes
- Subaru Intelligent Drive (SI-Drive) - 2 modes
- Subaru's Vision Assist with Panoramic 360 Degree View Monitor
- EyeSight® Driver Assist technology, with wide angle monocular camera, featuring Emergency Driving Stop System
- 11.6” tablet-like centre information display
- Wireless Apple CarPlay® & Android Auto™ connectivity*
- Driver Monitoring System (DMS)*
- Wireless Qi charging*
- 9 SRS* Airbags including far side and passengers seat cushion airbags
Performance
- 2.5-litre e-Boxer 4-cylinder, petrol engine with a high-output electric motor
- Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive
- Lineartronic® CVT with Sports Regeneration Paddles
- 220mm ground clearance*
- X-Mode - 2 mode
Technology
- Subaru Intelligent Drive (SI-Drive) - 2 mode
- Subaru's Vision Assist with Panoramic 360 Degree View Monitor
- EyeSight® Driver Assist technology, with wide angle monocular camera, featuring Emergency Driving Stop System
- 11.6” tablet-like centre information display
- Wireless Apple CarPlay® & Android Auto™ connectivity*
- Driver Monitoring System (DMS)*
- Wireless Qi charging*
Forester AWD Touring at a Glance
PETROL
7.9L
2498 CC
136 kW
Own the road. Conquer the wild.
Take your adventures further with the all-new Subaru Forester. Smarter, safer, and more capable than ever, it’s powered by Subaru’s legendary Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive for confident grip on any road - or no road at all. With a bold new design, cutting-edge tech, and your choice of a Boxer or Hybrid e-Boxer engine, the Forester is built to own the road and conquer the wild.
Exterior
- 220mm ground clearance*
- 18” alloy wheels - dark metallic
- Front grille – gloss black with silver insert
- Gloss black door mirror covers
- Gloss black accented front, side and rear garnish
- Low profile roof rails - gloss and matte black
- Headlights - LED with Steering Responsive Headlights (SRH), Adaptive Driving Beam (ADB), LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL) and LED cornering lamps
- Power-folding door mirrors
Interior
- 10 Harman Kardon® speaker, subwoofer and amplifier audio system*
- Leather steering wheel
- Leather and Ultrasuede® accented seat trim - black
- Driver and passenger seat ventilation
- X-Mode - 2 modes
- Subaru Intelligent Drive (SI-Drive) - 2 modes
- Subaru's Vision Assist with Panoramic 360 Degree View Monitor
- EyeSight® Driver Assist technology, with wide angle monocular camera, featuring Emergency Driving Stop System
- 11.6” tablet-like centre information display
- Wireless Apple CarPlay® & Android Auto™ connectivity*
- Driver Monitoring System (DMS)*
- Wireless Qi charging*
- 9 SRS* Airbags including far side and passengers seat cushion airbags
Performance
- 2.5-litre e-Boxer 4-cylinder, petrol engine with a high-output electric motor
- Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive
- Lineartronic® CVT with Sports Regeneration Paddles
- 220mm ground clearance*
- X-Mode - 2 mode
Technology
- Subaru Intelligent Drive (SI-Drive) - 2 mode
- Subaru's Vision Assist with Panoramic 360 Degree View Monitor
- EyeSight® Driver Assist technology, with wide angle monocular camera, featuring Emergency Driving Stop System
- 11.6” tablet-like centre information display
- Wireless Apple CarPlay® & Android Auto™ connectivity*
- Driver Monitoring System (DMS)*
- Wireless Qi charging*
Forester AWD Hybrid Sport at a Glance
Strong Hybrid
6.2L
2498 CC
121 kW
All-New Strong Hybrid Power
Take your adventures further with Subaru’s all-new strong Hybrid system, combining a 2.5-litre engine with a high-output electric motor to deliver over 1000km* of range per tank.
Paired with Subaru’s legendary Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive - mechanically linked to all four wheels - it delivers the confident grip, control, and capability you need to go wherever the road (or trail) leads.
The Forester Hybrid Sport adds sleek bronze accents to that go-anywhere confidence. For those who don’t just take the road less travelled – they do it in style.
Exterior
- 220mm ground clearance*
- 19" alloy wheels - bronze*
- Ladder style roof rails
- Bronze accented front, side and rear garnish
Interior
- 12.3" LCD instrument cluster
- X-Mode - 2 mode
- Subaru Intelligent Drive (SI-Drive) - 2 mode
- Subaru's Vision Assist with Panoramic 360 Degree View Monitor
- EyeSight® Driver Assist technology, with wide angle monocular camera, featuring Emergency Driving Stop System
- 11.6” tablet-like centre information display
- Wireless Apple CarPlay® & Android Auto™ connectivity*
- Driver Monitoring System (DMS)*
- Wireless Qi charging*
- 9 SRS* Airbags including far side and passengers seat cushion airbags
- 10 Harman Kardon® speaker, subwoofer and amplifier audio system*
- Electric sunroof
- Water repellent synthetic leather seat trim - black and grey*
Performance
- 2.5-litre 4-cylinder, petrol engine with a high-output electric motor
- Over 1000km range per tank*
- Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive
- Lineartronic® CVT with Sports Regeneration Paddles
- 220mm ground clearance*
- X-Mode - 2 mode
Technology
- Subaru Intelligent Drive (SI-Drive) - 2 mode
- Subaru's Vision Assist with Panoramic 360 Degree View Monitor
- EyeSight® Driver Assist technology, with wide angle monocular camera, featuring Emergency Driving Stop System
- 11.6” tablet-like centre information display
- Wireless Apple CarPlay® & Android Auto™ connectivity*
- Driver Monitoring System (DMS)*
- Wireless Qi charging*
Forester AWD Hybrid Touring at a Glance
Strong Hybrid
6.2L
2498 CC
121 kW
All-New Strong Hybrid Power
Take your adventures further with Subaru’s all-new strong Hybrid system, combining a 2.5-litre engine with a high-output electric motor to deliver over 1000km* of range per tank.
Paired with Subaru’s legendary Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive - mechanically linked to all four wheels - it delivers the confident grip, control, and capability you need to go wherever the road (or trail) leads.
The Forester Hybrid Touring is the top of the line, for those with an eye for adventure, but a requirement for comfort.
Exterior
- 220mm ground clearance*
- 19" alloy wheels - dark metallic with machined gloss finish*
- Low profile roof rails
- Front grille – gloss black with silver insert
- Gloss black door mirror covers
- Gloss black accented front, side and rear garnish
Interior
- 12.3" LCD instrument cluster
- X-Mode - 2 mode
- Subaru Intelligent Drive (SI-Drive) - 2 mode
- Subaru's Vision Assist with Panoramic 360 Degree View Monitor
- EyeSight® Driver Assist technology, with wide angle monocular camera, featuring Emergency Driving Stop System
- 11.6” tablet-like centre information display
- Wireless Apple CarPlay® & Android Auto™ connectivity*
- Driver Monitoring System (DMS)*
- Wireless Qi charging*
- 9 SRS* Airbags including far side and passengers seat cushion airbags
- leather steering wheel and shift knob - brown stitching
- 10 Harman Kardon® speaker, subwoofer and amplifier audio system*
- Electric sunroof
- Leather and Ultrasuede® accented seat trim - black
- Driver and passenger seat ventilation
Performance
- 2.5-litre 4-cylinder, petrol engine with a high-output electric motor
- Over 1000km range per tank*
- Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive
- Lineartronic® CVT with Sports Regeneration Paddles
- 220mm ground clearance*
- X-Mode - 2 mode
Technology
- Subaru Intelligent Drive (SI-Drive) - 2 mode
- Subaru's Vision Assist with Panoramic 360 Degree View Monitor
- EyeSight® Driver Assist technology, with wide angle monocular camera, featuring Emergency Driving Stop System
- 11.6” tablet-like centre information display
- Wireless Apple CarPlay® & Android Auto™ connectivity*
- Driver Monitoring System (DMS)*
- Wireless Qi charging*