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2025 Subaru Forester Wilderness
SUV · 182 hp · 26 mpg combined
Overview.
At a glance
Good
- 3,000-lb max towing
- All-wheel drive
- 182 hp
- Heated front seats
Watch for
- 4-way manual passenger seat
- 26.9 cu ft cargo
The 2025 Subaru Forester Wilderness has an MSRP of $36,285 and uses a 2.5L 4-cylinder engine producing 182 hp. All-wheel drive and a continuously variable-speed automatic transmission are standard. It returns an EPA-estimated 26 mpg combined, seats 5 and has 26.9 cu ft of cargo space. Maximum towing is 3,000 lbs.
Standard driver-assistance features include adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, rear cross-traffic alert, blind spot and lane departure warnings, a pre-collision safety system and a rearview camera. Comfort and connectivity equipment includes heated front seats, dual-zone front climate control, wireless charging, an 8.0-inch infotainment display, Android Auto, Apple CarPlay and 6 speakers. A power moonroof is also standard.
Factory coverage includes a 36-month/36,000-mile basic warranty, a 60-month/60,000-mile powertrain warranty and 36 months/36,000 miles of roadside coverage. The rust warranty lasts 60 months. Available extras include the $643 Trailer Hitch, $202 Rockford Fosgate Speaker Upgrade and $2,000 Optional Package.
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Market
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The numbers.
One configuration: all-wheel drive, continuously variable automatic.
130 standard items.
Five groups, sized by how much is in each.
- trip computer
- external temperature display
- tachometer
- clock
- Rear head room
- Rear leg room
- Rear shoulder room
- Rear hip room
- Split-folding rear seatback
- reclining rear seats
- folding center armrest
- Front head room
- Front leg room
- Front shoulder room
- Front hip room
- leatherette
- bucket front seats
- 8-way power driver seat
- height adjustable driver seat
- Driver seat with power adjustable lumbar support
- 4-way manual passenger seat adjustment
- multi-level heated driver seat
- multi-level heated passenger seat
- 2 one-touch power windows
- 1st row power glass extended moonroof
- hands-free entry
- Heated mirrors
- keyless ignition
- tilt and telescopic steering wheel
- Transmission, cruise and audio controls on steering wheel
- electric power steering
- rear view camera
- Wireless charging
- adaptive cruise control
- front and rear cupholders
- front and rear door pockets
- overhead console with storage
- front seatback storage
- leather steering wheel
- Dual zone front climate control
- rear ventilation ducts
- interior air filtration
- Dual illuminating vanity mirrors
- turn signal in mirrors
- Transmission
- Drive type
- Center limited slip differential
- descent control
- painted alloy wheels
- 17 x 7.0 in. wheels
- All terrain tires
- 225/60R T tires
- fullsize matching spare tire
- inside mounted spare tire
- Fuel type
- EPA city/highway MPG
- EPA combined MPG
- Range in miles (city/hwy)
- Fuel tank capacity
- four-wheel independent suspension
- Front and rear stabilizer bar
- Base engine size
- Cylinders
- Base engine type
- Horsepower
- Torque
- Valves
- Cam type
- Valve timing
- direct injection
- Length
- Overall width with mirrors
- Overall width without mirrors
- Height
- Wheelbase
- EPA interior volume
- Cargo capacity, all seats in place
- Maximum cargo capacity
- Turning circle
- Ground clearance
- Angle of approach
- Angle of departure
- Curb weight
- Maximum towing capacity
- Country of final assembly
- blind spot and lane departure warnings accident avoidance system
- Lane keep assist
- Rear cross traffic alert
- pre-collision safety system
- post-collision safety system
- dual front side-mounted airbags
- front and rear head airbags
- Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation
- stability control
- traction control
- child seat anchors
- Rear door child safety locks
- 4-wheel ABS
- Front and rear ventilated disc brakes
- Emergency braking assist
- tire pressure monitoring
- dusk sensing headlamps
- auto delay off headlamps
- LED headlamp
- adaptive headlights
- daytime running lights
- front fog/driving lights
- Turn signal mirrors
- 2 front headrests
- Front multi-adjustable headrests
- 3 rear headrests
- Rear height adjustable headrests
- Rear center 3-point belt
- remote anti-theft alarm system
- engine immobilizer
- 8.0" infotainment display size
- AM/FM stereo
- 6 total speakers
- Android Auto/Apple CarPlay
- USB connection
- auxiliary audio input and USB with external media control
- satellite radio satellite radio
- 4 months of provided satellite radio service
- Emergency Service
- Airbag Deployment Notification
- Vehicle Alarm notification
- Stolen Vehicle Tracking/Assistance
- Hands-Free Calling
- Roadside Assistance
- Concierge Service
1 interior
- Gray StarTex
Leatherette.
6 factory paints
- Geyser Blue Pearl
- Autumn Green Metallic
- Magnetite Gray Metallic
- Crystal White Pearl
- Crystal Black Silica
- Ice Silver Metallic
Safety and recalls
3 recall campaigns on file.
Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.
NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2025 Forester.
NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026
Factory coverage.
It runs from the first sale date, not the model year.
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Other years of the Forester Wilderness.
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