2025 Subaru Forester Hybrid Consumer Reviews
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Never thought I'd buy another Forester
Elizabeth, 07/06/2025
2025 Subaru Forester Touring Hybrid 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
4 weeks ago I purchased a 2025 Forester Hybrid Touring model. It's my 3rd Subie; my 1st was a 2005 Forester. I liked everything about it but the backseat leg room and road noise, which was bad. I decided I wouldnt buy another. My 2nd Subaru was a 2015 Outback; I've truly loved everything about it. I have never had a repair or day's trouble with it. The only reason I decided to get a new car is I've only got a couple more working years to retirement, so it made sense financially. I also wanted to take advantage of all the new safety enhancements. Toss in anticipated price increases, it was time. I went in to the dealership to buy another Outback, and ended up with the Hybrid Forester. The 2025 Outback pretty much drove exactly like my 2015. It wasn't a disappointment, but I wasn't crazy about the interior, esp the trim. They then showed me the Forester Hybrid, and I was blown away by the changes and upgrades to my 2005 Forester. I had to take it out for a test drive. IMHO, it drove far better than the Outback. Easier to get in with my bad knee, better visibility, a more responsive driving experience and it was super quiet, even the gas engine. It even felt roomier. I went home to research other hybrid small SUVs. They all rated similarly on the things that mattered to me. One of the key differences to other makes was that Subaru's all-wheel drive performance in snow was better. It's one of the main reasons I initially bought Subaru, and the feature I like best next to safety. It was a no-brainer. I decided to get the Touring package, the additional options and safety upgrades are more than worth the extra money. There are too many to review, but my favorite is the 360 surround view; it really helps with parking. My second favorite option is Navigation; AndroidAuto can display your phone's Google Maps on the Info screen, but you can also set up a closeup of Starlink's route map on the dashboard, which is a display with several view options. Its map is easy to read, and I don't have to take my eyes off the road to watch for Street signs (my car's DriverFocus would scold me otherwise!) Having owned 2 other Subarus, switching to the large Information Center was fairly easy; I recommend utilizing the Dealership's classes. I've set up MySubaru, and the remote start and lock doors is easy to use. All in all, my best car ever!
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My 4th Subaru
Dee Bumbera , 05/13/2025
2025 Subaru Forester Sport Hybrid 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
The new Hybrid Forester Sport model is beautiful, has higher wheels, a comfortable, quiet, smooth ride. The interior is gorgeous and the safety features are extremely helpful.
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Wonderful Car
PMC, 06/21/2025
2025 Subaru Forester Limited Hybrid 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
We enjoy our new Forester Hybrid. We drove it on its first long trip and enjoyed the ride and comfort. Mastering the electronics is still a work in project, but the dealer has a trainer whom we will meet with to help. It could be a bit more quieter. Overall we are very pleased
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All Around Great Ride
Jay Kessler, 07/19/2025
2025 Subaru Forester Touring Hybrid 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
My wife and I are really enjoying our new 2025 Subaru Forester Hybrid Touring. It has a quiet comfortable ride and we love having the 360 camera. We are a little disappointed with the fuel economy to date of about 33 mpg but still much better than the 2017 Legacy 3.6R we traded in for the Forester. In sum, we could not be happier with our choice to buy the Forester Hybrid Touring.
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3 Thumbs 👍👍👍 up for the Forester Hybrid
ebc, 07/06/2025
2025 Subaru Forester Limited Hybrid 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl gas/electric hybrid CVT)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
Still brand new, but love all the safety features, smooth ride, and spacey interior.
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