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2016 Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring PZEV, front three-quarter view

2016 Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring PZEV

SUV · 170 hp · 27 mpg combined

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$30,795Factory MSRP, base configuration

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41 factory options, from $50 to $1,395.

Eyesight + Navigation System$1,395
Popular Package #2$681
Rugged Package #2$629
Trailer Hitch$607
Popular Package #1$606
Protection Package #2$596
Mirror w/Homelink & Approach Lighting$521
Sport Grille Gunmetal Trim$462
Remote Engine Start - Push Button$454
Interior & Exterior Auto-Dimming Mirror w/Approach Lighting$446
110 Power Outlet Kit$406
Compartment Separator$367
Auto-Dim Mirror w/Compass and Homelink$285
Bumper Underguard Rear$276
Crystal Black Silica Body Side Molding Kit$262
Jasmine Green Body Side Molding Kit$262
Burnished Bronze Body Side Molding Kit$262
Quartz Blue Pearl Body Side Molding Kit$262
Venetian Red Body Side Molding Kit$262
Dark Gray Metallic Body Side Molding Kit$262
Crystal White Pearl Body Side Molding Kit$262
Ice Silver Metallic Body Side Molding Kit$262
Auto-Dim Mirror Compass$210
Cross Bar Set - Aero$199
Footwell Illumination Kit - Red$199
Footwell Illumination Kit - Blue$199
Security System Shock Sensor$196
Bumper Underguard Front$179
Luggage Compartment Cover (Power Rear Gate)$172
STI Pedal Pad Kit - AT$170
Splash Guard Kit$162
Rear Bumper Cover$96
Rear Seat Back Protector$90
Wheel Lock Kit (Alloy Wheels)$76
All-Weather Floor Mats$76
Sunshade$76
Cargo Net Side$72
Cargo Net Vertical$67
Cargo Net Seat Back$64
Front Side Sill Plate$50
Standard Model - 2.5i Touring and 2.0XT Touring—

Which Forester is right for you?

Six trims, $22,395 to $33,795. Tap one to open it.

$22,395−$8,4002.5i PZEV170 hp$25,295−$5,5002.5i Premium PZEV170 hp$28,795−$2,0002.5i Limited PZEV170 hp$29,195−$1,6002.0XT Premium250 hp$30,795This trim2.5i Touring PZEV170 hp$33,795+$3,0002.0XT Touring250 hp

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $3,500, from 2.5i Premium PZEV to 2.5i Limited PZEV.

The numbers.

One configuration: all-wheel drive, continuously variable automatic.

170hp2.5L four-cylinder
174lb-ftTorque
27mpgCombined · 24 city · 32 highway
AWDcontinuously variable-speed automatic
5Seats
31.5 cu ftCargo volume
3,444 lbsCurb weight
1,500 lbsMax towing

119 standard items.

Five groups, sized by how much is in each.

2 interiors

  • Gray
  • Black

Both leather.

8 factory paints

  • Quartz Blue Pearl
  • Venetian Red Pearl
  • Crystal Black Silica
  • Jasmine Green Metallic
  • Ice Silver Metallic
  • Burnished Bronze Metallic
  • Dark Gray Metallic
  • Crystal White Pearl

1 of the 8 are shown on the car at the top.

Safety and recalls

3 recall campaigns on file.

Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.

Overall5out of 5 stars
Frontal4out of 5 stars
Side—Not rated
Rollover4out of 5 stars

NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2016 Forester.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

Factory coverage.

It runs from the first sale date, not the model year.

Basic
3 yr / 36,000 mi
Powertrain
5 yr / 60,000 mi
Rust
5 yr
Roadside
3 yr / 36,000 mi
Sold1 yr2 yr3 yr4 yr5 yr
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Other years of the Forester 2.5i Touring PZEV.

2017 Forester 2.5i Touring PZEV

$31,295$500 more8 colors · starting MSRP

2015 Forester 2.5i Touring PZEV

$30,095$700 less8 colors · starting MSRP

2018 Forester 2.5i

$22,795$8,000 less7 colors · starting MSRP

Starting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.