The 2018 Subaru Forester is ready for adventure, whether you're close to home or getting away from it all. The Forester's BOXER® engine delivers impressive response and plenty of power while 17- and 18-inch aluminum alloy wheels with 8.7 inches of ground clearance ensure nothing gets in your way. For those looking for the point where performance and versatility meet, the Subaru Forester is a perfect match.

The 2018 Subaru Forester comes in five trim levels: 2.5i Standard, 2.5i Premium, 2.5i Limited, 2.5i Touring, and 2.0XT Premium.

2018 Subaru Forester 2.5i Standard

• Engine: 2.5-liter DOHC aluminum-alloy 16-valve 4-cylinder horizontally opposed SUBARU BOXER® engine with Active Valve Control System (AVCS)
• Transmission: Fully synchronized 6-speed manual transmission with Incline Start Assist
• Performance: 170 hp and 174 lb-ft of torque
• Fuel Economy: 2.5i w/ manual transmission: 28/22 MPG City/Highway*; 2.5i w/ CVT: 32/26 MPG City/Highway*
• Exterior Features: Multireflector halogen headlights, Standard 17-inch steel, 225/60 R17 98H all-season tires,, Black side mirrors
• Interior Features: 6-way manually adjustable driver's seat, Analog gauges with LCD display, 4-way manually adjustable front-passenger's seat, Manually adjustable CFC-free air conditioning system with air filtration, 74.7 cubic feet maximum cargo volume with rear seat lowered, cloth upholstery
• Radio and Technology: high-resolution LCD touch-screen display; Four speakers; USB port/iPod® control; AM/FM/CD player; Bluetooth® audio streaming and hands-free phone connectivity;, 3.5-mm auxiliary jack; SUBARU STARLINK™ 6.2-inch Multimedia system with Pandora®, iHeart® Radio, Stitcher™, and Aha™ smartphone app integration; HD Radio® with iTunes® tagging capability

2018 Subaru Forester 2.5i Premium

- Adds to or replaces features on 2.5i Standard -

• Engine: 2.5-liter DOHC aluminum-alloy 16-valve 4-cylinder horizontally opposed SUBARU BOXER® engine with Active Valve Control System (AVCS)
• Transmission: Fully synchronized 6-speed manual transmission with Incline Start Assist
• Performance: 170 hp and 174 lb-ft of torque
• Fuel Economy: 2.5i w/ manual 
• Transmission: 28/22 MPG City/Highway*; 2.5i w/ CVT: 32/26 MPG City/Highway*
• Exterior Features: Steering responsive fog lights (SRF), 17-inch 6-spoke aluminum-alloy wheels, Panoramic power moonroof**, Rear spoiler
• Interior Features: Cloth upholstery, 4-way manually adjustable front-passenger's seat, Automatic climate control system with air filtration, 10-way power adjustable driver's seat with power adjustable lumbar support
• Radio and Technology: SUBARU STARLINK™ 7.0-inch Multimedia Plus system with Pandora®, iHeart® Radio, Stitcher™, and Aha™smartphone app integration; Voice-activated controls; Six speakers; Siri® Eyes-Free; SiriusXM® All-Access Radio and Travel Link®[6], Bluetooth® audio streaming and hands-free phone and text messaging connectivity

2018 Subaru Forester 2.5i Limited

- Adds to or replaces features on 2.5i Premium -

• Engine: 2.5-liter DOHC aluminum-alloy 16-valve 4-cylinder horizontally opposed SUBARU BOXER® engine with Active Valve Control System (AVCS)
• Transmission: Lineartronic® CVT (Continually Variable Transmission) with Adaptive Control, Incline Start Assist and 6- and 8-speed manual modes (2.0XT models)
• Performance: 170 hp and 174 lb-ft of torque
• Fuel Economy: 2.5i w/ CVT: 32/26 MPG City/Highway*
• Exterior Features: Windshield wiper de-icer and heated side mirrors (All-Weather Package), Fog lights, Single chrome exhaust outlet, 17-inch 6-spoke aluminum-alloy wheels
• Interior Features: Leather-wrapped steering wheel and shifter handle, Leather-trimmed upholstery
• Radio and Technology: USB port/iPod® control, Optional SUBARU STARLINK™ 7.0-inch Multimedia Navigation System: Voice-activated 7-inch multi-touch gesture high-resolution GPS navigation system and integrated audio system with SiriusXM® All-Access Radio[5], Siri® Eyes-Free, voice-activated controls, and Audio System, Traffic® and Travel Link®, Bluetooth® audio streaming, iHeart® Radio, hands-free phone and text messaging connectivity, and Aha™ Smartphone app integration. Voice activation for Navigation, and 3.5-mm auxiliary jack and Pandora®, Phone, Stitcher™

2018 Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring

- Adds to or replaces features on 2.5i Limited -

• Engine: 2.5-liter DOHC aluminum-alloy 16-valve 4-cylinder horizontally opposed SUBARU BOXER® engine with Active Valve Control System (AVCS)
• Transmission: Lineartronic® CVT (Continually Variable Transmission) with Adaptive Control, Incline Start Assist and 6- and 8-speed manual modes (2.0XT models)
• Performance: 170 hp and 174 lb-ft of torque
• Fuel Economy: 2.5i w/ CVT: 32/26 MPG City/Highway*
• Exterior Features: Body-color side mirrors with integrated turn signals,, LED Steering Responsive Headlights (SRH), 18-inch 5-spoke aluminum-alloy wheels with high luster silver finish, Single chrome exhaust outlet
• Interior Features: Shifter handle with leather boot and gloss black trim, Dual-zone automatic climate control system with air filtration
• Radio and Technology: Voice-activated GPS navigation system; SUBARU STARLINK™ 7.0-inch Multimedia Navigation System featuring voice-activated 7-inch multi-touch gesture high-resolution GPS navigation system and integrated audio system with SiriusXM® All-Access Radio[5], Traffic® and Travel Link®, USB port/iPod® control, Bluetooth® audio streaming, voice-activated controls, hands-free phone and text messaging connectivity, Siri® Eyes-Free, and 3.5-mm auxiliary jack; Voice activation for Navigation, Phone, and Audio System; Pandora®, iHeart® Radio, Stitcher™, and Aha™ Smartphone app integration

2018 Subaru Forester 2.0 XT Premium

• Engine: 2.0-liter DOHC Direct Injection Turbocharged (DIT) intercooled, aluminum-alloy 16-valve 4-cylinder horizontally opposed SUBARU BOXER® engine with Dual Active Valve Control System (DAVCS)
• Transmission: Lineartronic® CVT (Continually Variable Transmission) with Adaptive Control, Incline Start Assist and 6- and 8-speed manual modes (2.0XT models)
• Performance: 250 hp and 258 lb-ft of torque
• Fuel Economy: 2.0XT w/ CVT: 27/23 MPG City/Highway*
• Exterior Features: , Dual chrome exhaust outlets, 225/55 R18 97H all-season tires, 18-inch split 5-spoke aluminum-alloy black wheels with machined finish, Sport-design front fascia
• Interior Features: Cloth upholstery with sport bolsters

Standard Safety Features

• Height-adjustable 3-point front seatbelts
• Vehicle Dynamics Control: incorporates an all-wheel, all-speed traction control system that senses a loss of traction and applies braking force to the slipping wheel or wheels as necessary to maintain vehicle motion.
• LATCH system: Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children
• Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS)
• Height- and tilt-adjustable front-seat head restraints
• Rear-Vision Camera
• 4-wheel ABS with Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
• Brake Assist
• Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive

The 2018 Subaru Forester proves that you don't have to trade performance for a responsibly-made vehicle. In fact, all Forester models are constructed in a zero-landfill plant, so you can respect the earth you love to explore.

* EPA-estimated fuel economy. Actual mileage may vary.

**99% UVA and 99% UVB light reducing

*** Standard on 2.5i Premium manual transmission models.