2025 Subaru Forester Review

[@Taras-Nabad]

The thing holding Subaru back today are the small engines. This car should have either a turbo four or a six.

[@Armywise]

Agreed 100%

[@pgb1913]

Bring back the buttons for full HVAC control

[@williamalamo-w6y]

$41,000 and i cut the video right there lol

[@johnsplitt6727]

Does this vehicle allow you to set the default for Auto Stop-Start to off?

[@dandanny5815]

I don't like this new look, the previous one is better in my opinion.

[@davidjym]

Might need to see it in person but I agree this Forester looks too bland ...

[@michelt4390]

It's as if the Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V had a child ...

[@rickm8456]

Didn’t at first but it’s growing on me. It’s clean looking.

[@m.thomas6222]

Does it have the stop start feature?

[@Kiss__Kiss]

Big Pass until the XT powertrain returns.

[@chrispnw2547]

It appears the European embargo on the new hybrid has been lifted. The one thing that stood out was NO SPARE TIRE. There was no mention of a collaboration with Toyota but there was no complaint about performance. Most of the external badging focused on e-BOXER. The rear floor height has not changes and the 2nd exhaust plug has not been used. Fuel economy averages 7l I ordered a new Forester this month after considering a CRV and RAV4 hybrid. Most reviewers in North America simply don't understand the Subaru drivetrains and the focus of their operation. Subaru provides full-time AWD where Toyota, Honda, and Mazda DO NOT. These vehicles are operating in FWD only until slip is detected and will the hybrids will usually operate in AWD up to 35 MPH and revert to FWD. If you need true AWD, there is a big difference. Notice how manufacturers give American version larger engines and horsepower compared to the same model in Europe? How do the European families cope (sarcasm)? The Forester engine functions much like a small diesel with stronger mid-range performance and not so great off the line acceleration. 0-60 in 8-10 seconds is normal in Europe for a car in the class of the Forester. Hybrids are great as I recently rented a Toyota Crown sedan and averaged 47 MPG. It was comfortable, quiet, and felt upscale while being AWD. A recent magazine stated to recuperate the increased cost of the RAV4 hybrid over the gas version would take six years for the average family and 1 year for a rideshare owner driving 30K+ a year. Toyota has been exposed of late because as long as they don't make major updates, their are reliable otherwise, Toyota is struggling with core reliability.

[@sansinutube]

If no spare tire on Forester Hybrid, then Subaru lost 1 sale.

[@cormacsage7126]

Good looking vehicle but listen to your costumers.get rid of the damn big screen

[@michelt4390]

It's as if their designers never had to drive a car with gloves on...

[@asr1904]

136 hp in Europe for 46k for the platinum trim, good luck in selling any, I wanted one had hope that they would bring the one with 184hp at least but no, I will buy a Mazda cx5 instead, shame.

[@rakhsiprayogo82]

Compared with Tesla Model Y

[@leonardoamado-jc7mi]

Pues en my opinion es un suv pequeño muy bueno trae suficiente fuerza la verdad no neseciro un carro fuerte pienso ke los motores son los mejores ke tiene subaru. Yo estoy 100/100 seguro com my subaru forester. Hijo y muy muy seguro me encanta

[@VB-3]

Still that power starved engine. I’ll stick with Mazda and their Turbos.

[@robbied6198]

Nope! I traded mine for a Kia storage plug on hybrid and I’ll take the 50 mpg that it gets

[@ncvman]

Touch screen kills it. Too large too slow. Needs some buttons for quick access to turn on tunes or ac/heat. Only die hard Subaru lovers will buy it. Mazda, Honda Toyota put out better products in this class by a mile.

[@tommyclarke3225]

I love subies but that CVT is a nonstarter 😢

[@Alan-z7i6t]

Another Ford

[@davidjym]

Except much better

[@darrenting]

The design is so outdated

[@jobberjr]

I bought one and the tech in this car sucks.

[@MarthaMansbridge]

That’s horrible! Looks like a bland Ford (if they can get more bland)