The Forester Hybrid boasts much better efficiency at about $3,000 more, without giving up its tenacious all-wheel drive.

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At Subaru, a Wilderness badge on any of the automaker’s crossover SUVs signifies added off-roading capability. Unsurprisingly, the redesigned 2026 Subaru Forester Wilderness features engineering, design, and other details to support adventuring well beyond the beaten path.

Featuring a 194-hp hybrid powertrain, the first gas-electric Forester gets considerably better fuel economy than the nonhybrid.

The Subaru Forester is a well-regarded SUV that already got a makeover for 2025. Now it enters a new world as a hybrid with improved mileage.

Subaru will announce 2025 Forester Hybrid prices and official fuel economy ratings closer to when the SUV goes on sale. It will compete with hybrid versions of the Honda CR-V, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sportage, Mazda CX-50, and Toyota RAV4.

We see how the first hybrid Forester's fuel economy, interior space, and price stack up against two segment stalwarts.

Subaru introduced two new Forester models at the 2025 Chicago Auto Show: a 2025 Hybrid and a 2026 Wilderness. The Hybrid improves fuel economy by up to 40% while the Wilderness offers off-road-capable features and new trim items.

If you’re cross-shopping hybrid SUVs, the Forester Hybrid Premium comes in at $34,995, undercutting the AWD-equipped 2025 Toyota RAV4 XLE Hybrid ($35,600) and 2025 Honda CR-V Sport Hybrid ($36,150) while offering similar or better features.

Subaru of America, Inc. has introduced the 2025 Subaru Forester Hybrid at the 2025 Chicago Auto Show. This model marks the first hybrid variant of the Forester in the U.S. market. It incorporates a next-generation Subaru series-parallel hybrid system,