2026 Subaru Forester · Trim vs trim
2026 Subaru Forester Limited Hybrid vs Touring Hybrid: what's the difference?
The Touring Hybrid costs $2,550 more. It starts at $41,545, and the Limited Hybrid at $38,995. The Touring Hybrid adds , a and a . It also changes the wheels, tires and seats.
Our Forester data has all ten US 2026 , gas and four conventional , plus factory OP 15, 24, 25, 33 and 42; Sport Onyx Edition is Sport OP 25. It doesn't have paint and interior colors, port or retailer , finance incentives, and announced 2027 models including Wilderness Hybrid yet, so something missing from this page may still be offered.
What changes, as they come
| What | Limited Hybrid | Touring Hybrid |
|---|---|---|
| Tire diameter | Limited Hybrid27.7″ | Touring Hybrid28.3″ |
| Wheel size | Limited Hybrid18″ | Touring Hybrid19″ |
| What | Limited Hybrid | Touring Hybrid |
|---|---|---|
| Wheels | Limited Hybrid18-inch machined alloy wheels | Touring Hybrid19-inch machined alloy wheels |
| Tires | Limited Hybrid225/55R18 all-season tires | Touring Hybrid235/50R19 all-season tires |
| Seats | Limited HybridWater-repellent StarTex seats | Touring HybridLeather-trimmed seats with Ultrasuede inserts |
| What | Limited Hybrid | Touring Hybrid |
|---|---|---|
| Heated steering wheel | Limited HybridNot included | Touring HybridYes |
| DriverFocus Distraction Mitigation System | Limited HybridNot included | Touring HybridYes |
| 360-degree Surround View Monitor | Limited HybridNot included | Touring HybridYes |
| Ventilated front seats | Limited HybridNot included | Touring HybridYes |
| Heated rear outboard seats | Limited HybridNot included | Touring HybridYes |
The same on both: horsepower (194 hp), combined mpg (35 mpg), city mpg (35 mpg), highway mpg (34 mpg) and cargo behind the rear seats (27.5 cu ft).
More Forester answers
- Base vs Premium
- Premium vs Premium Hybrid
- Sport vs Sport Hybrid
- Premium vs Wilderness
- Limited vs Limited Hybrid
- Touring vs Touring Hybrid
- Limited Hybrid vs Touring Hybrid
- Hybrid
- Mechanical AWD
- Heated front seats
- A panoramic power moonroof
- Harman Kardon
- A heated steering wheel
- A 360-degree Surround View Monitor
- All-terrain tires
- A 12.3-inch digital instrument display
Build your own
Switch to the Limited Hybrid in the trim list to see what goes away, or add packages to either and watch the drawing change.
The Touring Hybrid, as it comes
↑ The answerTouring Hybrid
$41,545
Touring Hybrid
$41,545
- MPG
- mpg
- ·
- Power
- ≈hp
- ·
- Cargo
- ft³
- ·
- Clearance
- ″
- ·
- Combined mpg
- mpg
- 35 city · 34 hwy
- Horsepower
- ≈hp
- Estimated hybrid system total
- Cargo space
- ft³
- Behind second row
- Ground clearance
- ″
- At base curb weight
- Curb weight
- lb
- Base trim · published
- Has AWD
- Has Hybrid
- No Wilderness
- Has Heated seats
- Has Heated wheel
- Has Harman Kardon
Choose a trim
Packages & options
What your options change
This is a stock Touring Hybrid. Pick a package and every part it swaps shows up here, and in orange on the SUV.
- Has AWD
- Has Hybrid
- No Wilderness
- Has Heated seats
- Has Heated wheel
- Has Harman Kardon
- Drive
- Symmetrical AWD
- Powertrain
- Hybrid transaxle
- City / hwy
- 35 / 34 mpg
- Cargo, folded
- 69.1 cu ft
- Rear legroom
- 39.4″
- Tires
- 235/50R19
- Terrain
- All-season
- Touchscreen
- 11.6″ · wireless phone mirroring
- Instruments
- 12.3″
- Seats
- Cloth
- Audio
- Harman Kardon premium audio, 11 speakers
- Moonroof
- Power moonroof
- Driver seat
- 10-way power
- Spare
- Repair kit · no spare
- X-MODE
- Dual-function
- Tow rating
- 1,500 lb · properly equipped