Is the Subaru Forester Hybrid a Good SUV?
With a fully mechanical all-wheel-drive system, familiar flat-four drivetrain and improved performance over its gas-only sibling, the all-new 2025 Forester Hybrid is sure to be a megahit for Subaru, even if efficiency and performance lags behind class competitors.
How Does the Subaru Forester Hybrid Compare With Other SUVs?
With an EPA rating of 35/34/35 mpg city/highway/combined, the 2025 Forester Hybrid’s gas mileage trails the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid and Honda CR-V hybrid, but its baked-in off-road capability and traditional Subaru appeal mean that loyalists wouldn’t have it any other way.
This one’s easy: In the market for a 2025 Subaru Forester? The new hybrid’s the one to get, full stop. I dig the standard non-hybrid Forester, which Subaru redesigned for 2025; it’s great. But, if you seek better efficiency, power and performance, the hybrid version is a no-brainer. Other than the higher purchase price, there is quite literally no downside to baggin’ the battery.
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