2026 Subaru Forester · Trim vs trim
2026 Subaru Forester Limited vs Limited Hybrid: what's the difference?
The Limited Hybrid costs $3,000 more. It starts at $38,995 with the 2.5L , and the Limited at $35,995 with the 2.5L BOXER. The Limited Hybrid adds a name-brand sound system, and a hybrid powertrain. It comes without a . It also changes the seats and . It gets 35 , 6 more than the Limited's 29. Subaru estimates the hybrid system at 194 , 14 more than the Limited's 180.
Our Forester data has all ten US 2026 , gas and four conventional hybrids, 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 | Limited Hybrid |
|---|---|---|
| Horsepower | Limited180 hp | Limited Hybrid194 hp |
| Combined mpg | Limited29 mpg | Limited Hybrid35 mpg |
| City mpg | Limited26 mpg | Limited Hybrid35 mpg |
| Highway mpg | Limited33 mpg | Limited Hybrid34 mpg |
| What | Limited | Limited Hybrid |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | Limited2.5L SUBARU BOXER four-cylinder | Limited Hybrid2.5L Atkinson/Miller-cycle BOXER hybrid engine |
| Transmission | LimitedLineartronic CVT with eight-speed manual mode | Limited HybridSeries-parallel hybrid transaxle with two motor generators |
| Seats | LimitedLeather-trimmed seats | Limited HybridWater-repellent StarTex seats |
| Gauge cluster | Limited4.2-inch instrument display | Limited Hybrid12.3-inch instrument display |
| Audio | Limited6-speaker audio | Limited HybridHarman Kardon premium audio, 11 speakers |
| What | Limited | Limited Hybrid |
|---|---|---|
| Heated steering wheel | LimitedYes | Limited HybridNot included |
| Integrated navigation | LimitedNot included | Limited HybridYes |
| Reverse Automatic Braking | LimitedNot included | Limited HybridYes |
The same on both: cargo behind the rear seats (27.5 cu ft).
More Forester answers
- Base vs Premium
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- 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 in the trim list to see what goes away, or add packages to either and watch the drawing change.
The Limited Hybrid, as it comes
↑ The answerLimited Hybrid
$38,995
Limited Hybrid
$38,995
- 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
- No Heated wheel
- Has Harman Kardon
Choose a trim
Packages & options
What your options change
This is a stock Limited 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
- No 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
- 225/55R18
- Terrain
- All-season
- Touchscreen
- 11.6″ · wireless phone mirroring
- Instruments
- 12.3″
- Seats
- StarTex
- 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