2024 Subaru Forester Changes
The 2024 Subaru Forester doesn’t receive any noteworthy changes for the new model year. In the compact SUV segment, the Forester stands out because of its off-roading capability, standard all-wheel-drive (AWD) system, and practical cabin. It may not be a star, but it delivers what shoppers want from a compact SUV.
Choosing Your 2024 Subaru Forester
Subaru offers the 2024 Forester in six trims: base, Premium, Sport, Limited, Wilderness, and Touring. Pricing for the Forester ranges from $28,390 to $38,490.
2024 Subaru Forester Engine Options
All 2024 Subaru Forester models come with a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine that makes 182 horsepower and 176 pound-feet of torque. The engine is paired with a continuously variable automatic transmission. Power is put down through all four wheels through an AWD system.
2024 Subaru Forester Fuel Economy
The 2024 Subaru Forester is rated to get up to 29 mpg combined (26 mpg in the city and 33 mpg on the highway). The rugged Wilderness trim is rated at 26 mpg combined, which breaks down to 25 mpg city and 28 mpg highway.
2024 Subaru Forester Towing Capacity
The regular 2024 Subaru Forester can tow up to 1,500 pounds, while the Wilderness trim offers up to 3,000 pounds of towing capacity.
2024 Subaru Forester Dimensions & Cargo Capacity
The compact 2024 Subaru Forester is 182.7 inches long, 71.5 inches wide, and 67.5 inches tall. The Forester offers 39.6 inches of rear headroom and 39.4 inches of rear legroom.
The Forester has 28.9 cubic feet of cargo space behind the rear seats and a total of 74.2 cubic feet of total cargo space.
2024 Subaru Forester Safety
Subaru offers the 2024 Forester with forward collision warning, automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, lane departure warning, lane keeping assist, lane-centering assist, automatic high-beam assist, and rear-seat alert.
The Premium trim is available with blind spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert for $1,165. The Sport trim is the first in the lineup to come with rear cross-traffic alert, blind spot monitoring, and evasive steering assist as standard. The Sport, Wilderness, and Limited trims can be fitted with reverse automatic emergency braking through a package that costs $1,645.
The Wilderness trim gains a forward-facing camera. The range-topping Touring trim comes with a driver-attention monitor.
2024 Subaru Forester Technology
The 2024 Subaru Forester comes standard with a 6.5-inch touchscreen Android Auto, Apple CarPlay, satellite radio, four speakers, Bluetooth, and two USB ports.
The Premium trim gains a Wi-Fi hotspot and six audio speakers. The Sport trim’s available $1,645 package includes an eight-inch touchscreen and a nine-speaker Harman Kardon audio system. The same package is available on the Wilderness trim but includes navigation and costs navigation and costs $1,850.
Navigation and a nine-speaker Harman Kardon audio system are available on the Limited through a package that costs $1,695.
2024 Subaru Forester Trims & Prices
2024 Subaru Forester Base – MSRP From $28,390
Build & Price >The entry-level Forester base trim comes with 17-inch steel wheels, LED headlights, manually adjustable front seats, cloth upholstery, automatic headlights, power windows and door locks, a manual tilt-and-telescoping steering column, automatic climate control, and split-folding rear seats.
Alloy wheels and roof rails are available for $625.
2024 Subaru Forester Premium – MSRP From $31,390
Build & Price >The Premium trim adds 17-inch alloy wheels, LED fog lights, a roof spoiler, body-color exterior windows, a panoramic moonroof, raised roof rails, a 10-way power-adjustable driver’s seat, heated front seats, reclining rear seatbacks, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, keyless entry, and push-button start.
The trim is available with a single optional package that adds more safety features and a power liftgate for $1,165.
2024 Subaru Forester Sport – MSRP From $32,960
Build & Price >Stepping up to the Sport trim brings 18-inch black wheels, side mirrors with integrated turn signals, a stainless steel exhaust outlet, a leather-wrapped shift knob, sport cloth upholstery with orange stitching, a color multifunction display, and transmission paddle shifters.
The Sport trim is available with a single optional package that costs $1,645 and includes a power liftgate on top of extra tech features.
2024 Subaru Forester Limited – MSRP From $35,075
Build & Price >The Limited trim comes with 18-inch black wheels, leather upholstery, dual-zone automatic climate control, and a power liftgate.
The major optional package on the Limited costs $1,695 and includes a heated steering wheel on top of extra tech features.
2024 Subaru Forester Wilderness – MSRP From $36,015
Build & Price >The Wilderness is the best choice for drivers looking to do some serious off-roading. The SUV comes with LED fog lights, unique 17-inch wheels, all-terrain tires, a front skid plate, 9.2 inches of ground clearance, black decals, water-resistant upholstery, copper-colored accents, larger fender flares, a bespoke grille and bumpers, and a roof rack.
A power liftgate and extra tech features are available through a $1,850 package.
2024 Subaru Forester Touring – MSRP From $38,490
Build & Price >The range-topping Touring trim comes with a power-adjustable passenger’s seat, extra memory settings for the driver’s seat, heated rear seats, and a heated steering wheel.
The 2024 Subaru Forester’s Premium trim offers the best value in the lineup. It’s available with blind spot monitoring and rear cross traffic alert, while adding some niceties on the inside, like a power-adjustable driver’s seat, a moonroof, and keyless entry. The Wilderness is pricey, but it’s one of the more off-road capable compact SUVs on sale.