2026 Subaru Forester · Trim vs trim

2026 Subaru Forester Touring vs Touring Hybrid: what's the difference?

The Touring Hybrid costs $1,550 more. It starts at $41,545 with the 2.5L , and the Touring at $39,995 with the 2.5L BOXER. The Touring Hybrid adds a hybrid powertrain. It also changes the . It gets 35 , 7 more than the Touring's 28. Subaru estimates the hybrid system at 194 , 14 more than the Touring'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.

Touring, as it comes
Touring$39,995
Touring Hybrid, as it comes
Touring Hybrid$41,545

What changes, as they come

Numbers
WhatTouringTouring Hybrid
HorsepowerTouring180 hpTouring Hybrid194 hp
Combined mpgTouring28 mpgTouring Hybrid35 mpg
City mpgTouring25 mpgTouring Hybrid35 mpg
Highway mpgTouring32 mpgTouring Hybrid34 mpg
Parts
WhatTouringTouring Hybrid
EngineTouring2.5L SUBARU BOXER four-cylinderTouring Hybrid2.5L Atkinson/Miller-cycle BOXER hybrid engine
TransmissionTouringLineartronic CVT with eight-speed manual modeTouring HybridSeries-parallel hybrid transaxle with two motor generators
Gauge clusterTouring4.2-inch instrument displayTouring Hybrid12.3-inch instrument display
Equipment
WhatTouringTouring Hybrid
Integrated navigationTouringNot includedTouring HybridYes

The same on both: cargo behind the rear seats (27.5 cu ft).

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The Touring Hybrid, as it comes

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Touring Hybrid

$41,545

 

2026 Touring Hybrid105.1″ WHEELBASE19″ WHEELS8.7″ CLEARANCE
MPG
mpg
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Power
≈hp
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Cargo
ft³
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Clearance
″
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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

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Lower starting price than the Forester

2026 Forester: $29,995

Before destination and options. Cab and body styles can differ. Forester: Base · SUV.

Higher available horsepower than the Forester

2026 Forester: 194 hp

Highest published output in each guide.

Higher combined mpg than the Forester

2026 Forester: 35 mpg

Best combined rating, including regular hybrids.

About these comparisons

Each illustration and link uses the build behind its number. Comparisons cover the model years and bodies in our guides. Different rows can use different trims and equipment. Missing values aren’t treated as zero; reported prices and inferred ratings aren’t ranked.

  • Lowest listed trim price in each guide, before destination, options, taxes and fees. Cab and body styles can differ.
  • Highest published output found in each guide. This compares available power, not acceleration or the trim you selected.
  • Best published combined rating found in each guide, including regular hybrids. Plug-in ratings and inferred matches are excluded.