2026 Subaru Forester Trims Comparison

The 2026 Subaru Forester is offered in six trim levels: Base, Premium, Sport, Limited, Touring and Wilderness. The Forester Hybrid comes in the Premium, Sport, Limited and Touring trims.

Base
The Base trim comes minimally equipped with standard features that include:

• 17-inch alloy wheels
• LED headlights
• Roof rails
• Dual-zone automatic climate control
• Dual 7-inch center touchscreens
• Four-speaker audio system
• Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration

Also standard is Subaru's EyeSight suite of safety features that include:

• Frontal collision mitigation (warns you of an impending collision and applies the brakes in certain scenarios)
• Lane centering system (makes minor steering corrections to help keep the vehicle centered in its lane)
• Adaptive cruise control (maintains a driver-set distance between the Forester and the car in front)
• Adaptive headlights (swivel as you turn the steering wheel for better illumination in curves)
• Automatic high beams
• Rear seat reminder (alerts you to check the rear seat before exiting the vehicle)

Premium
Stepping up to the Premium trim adds:

• 18-inch wheels (Hybrid only)
• Hill descent control
• Panoramic sunroof
• Keyless entry and start
• Synthetic leather interior trim with blue stitching
• Upgraded cloth upholstery
• Power-adjustable driver's seat
• Heated front seats
• Reclining rear seats
• 11.6-inch infotainment touchscreen
• Wireless connectivity for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
• Six-speaker audio system
• Wireless charging pad

The available Upgrade Option Package 15 suite adds:

• Automatic emergency steering (enhances the forward collision mitigation system with steering-based collision avoidance)
• Blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic warning (alerts you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while in reverse)
• Hands-free power liftgate

The features in this package come standard on the Forester Hybrid Premium trim.

Sport
This midrange model includes:

• 19-inch wheels with bronze finish
• Shift paddles with eight simulated gears
• Multiple drive modes for improved traction in specific conditions
• Brown interior stitching
• Synthetic leather upholstery
• Blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic warning
• Automatic emergency steering

The available Upgrade Option Package 24 bundle equips the Sport with:

• Hands-free power liftgate
• 11-speaker Harman Kardon premium audio system
• Additional driving modes
• Rear automatic braking (applies the brakes automatically to avoid an imminent collision with an object behind the vehicle)

The features in this package come standard on the Forester Hybrid Sport trim.

Limited
The luxury-themed Limited builds on top of the Premium grade with:

• 18-inch wheels
• Hands-free power liftgate
• Leather upholstery
• Heated steering wheel with paddle shifters
• Multiple drive modes for improved traction in specific conditions
• Power-adjustable passenger seat
• One-touch-folding rear seatbacks
• Blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic warning
• Automatic emergency steering

Upgrade Option Package 42 further equips the Limited with:

• 11-speaker Harman Kardon premium audio system
• Rear automatic braking

The features in this package come standard on the Forester Hybrid Limited trim.

Touring
This top trim adds several luxury and convenience items that include:

• 19-inch wheels
• Ventilated front seats
• Heated rear seats
• Driver's seat memory functions
• Gesture controls for climate system
• Navigation system
• 11-speaker Harman Kardon premium audio system
• Rear automatic braking
• Driver attention warning (issues an alert if sensors determine you are becoming fatigued)
• Surround-view camera system (gives you a top-down view of the vehicle and its surroundings for tight parking situations)
• Digital rearview mirror function (allows you to see out of the back even with a fully loaded cargo area)

Wilderness
Now based on the same Forester as the rest of the lineup, Subaru hasn't shared finalized features for the Wilderness, but here's what we do know about the new trim:

• 17-inch wheels with all-terrain tires
• Increased ground clearance
• Underbody skid plate
• Roof rails
• LED foglights
• Copper-finish exterior accents