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2018 Subaru Forester 2.5i

SUV · 170 hp · 24–28 mpg combined

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$22,795Factory MSRP, base configuration

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Which Forester is right for you?

Six trims, $22,795 to $36,090. Tap one to open it.

$22,795This trim2.5i170 hp$25,695+$2,9002.5i Premium170 hp$29,395+$6,6002.5i Limited170 hp$29,495+$6,7002.0XT Premium250 hp$33,090+$10,2952.5i Touring170 hp$36,090+$13,2952.0XT Touring250 hp

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $3,700, from 2.5i Premium to 2.5i Limited.

The numbers.

Two configurations: all-wheel drive, 6-speed manual or continuously variable automatic.

170hp2.5L four-cylinder
174lb-ftTorque
24–28mpgCombined · 22–26 city · 28–32 highway
AWD6-speed manual / continuously variable-speed automatic
5Seats
34.4 cu ftCargo volume
3,322–3,395 lbsCurb weight
1,500 lbsMax towing

Paint and trim.

2 interiors

  • Gray
  • Black

Both cloth.

7 factory paints

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

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 2018 Forester.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

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Other years of the Forester 2.5i.

2019 Forester Base

$24,295$1,500 more6 colors · starting MSRP

2017 Forester 2.5i PZEV

$22,595$200 less8 colors · starting MSRP

2020 Forester Base

$24,495$1,700 more9 colors · starting MSRP

Pictures show this year's car in another paint. Starting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.