2018 Subaru Forester Reviews
You'll find all our 2018 Subaru Forester reviews right here. 2018 Subaru Forester prices range from for the Forester to for the Forester 20d S.
Our reviews offer detailed analysis of the 's features, design, practicality, fuel consumption, engine and transmission, safety, ownership and what it's like to drive.
The most recent reviews sit up the top of the page, but if you're looking for an older model year or shopping for a used car, scroll down to find Subaru dating back as far as 1997.
Or, if you just want to read the latest news about the Subaru Forester, you'll find it all here.
Subaru Forester Reviews
Subaru Forester 2022 review
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By Laura Berry · 11 Dec 2021
The Subaru Forester has been updated, but you wouldn't know by looking at it.
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Subaru Forester 2021 review: 2.5i Sport
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By Matt Campbell · 02 Nov 2020
The Subaru Forester 2.5i Sport is the latest addition to the Japanese brand's family SUV range, and it brings a number of styling changes and equipment to make it look and feel a bit more adventurous. Is it any sportier in the way it drives? Sadly not. And that's its greatest letdown.
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Subaru Forester 2020 review
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By Tom White · 29 Jun 2020
Subaru's Forester continues to combine the brand's hallmark ingredients to make for a compelling mid-size family SUV offering. We answer all of your most frequently asked questions so you can decide if it's right for you.
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Best Hybrid SUV Review: We Compare the Subaru Forester Hybrid L & Toyota RAV4 GXL Hybrid AWD
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By Matt Campbell · 03 Apr 2020
Not all hybrids are created equally. And not all mid-sized SUVs are the same, either. But in this test we've got two of the most popular and practical models you can buy in the medium SUV space, and both of them are petrol-electric hybrids.Here we have the Toyota RAV4 Hybrid GXL AWD up against the Subaru Forester Hybrid L - and we want to see which is the best option for you.
Subaru Forester 2020 review: Hybrid S
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By Nedahl Stelio · 22 Mar 2020
There is about to be an influx of hybrid models hitting the market, with a big difference between an 'electric motor' and varying degrees of what constitutes a hybrid. Does Subaru's first Forester 'e-Boxer' offering meet market expectations?
Subaru Forester 2.5i-S 2019 off-road review
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By Marcus Craft · 22 Jul 2019
Subaru is synonymous with bringing effective – and popular – all-wheel drive wagons to market. And its Forester has done pretty well in the past as a comfortable and capable dirt-road tourer, more than appropriately equipped to tackle low-intensity off-roading. But has the company now tipped too far in the direction of style over substance? Has the Forester lost its way as a bona fide campsite conveyance?Read on.
Subaru Forester 2019 review: 2.5i
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By Dan Pugh · 12 Jul 2019
The Subaru Forester 2.5i is a base model in name only, and arrives swimming with the kinds of premium features usually reserved for cars positioned further up the trim tree? Does that make it any more appealing as a family transporter?
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AWD off-road adventure on Tasmania's East Coast
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By Tom White · 27 Jun 2019
Unraveling Tasmania's mysteries via a series of off-road tracks and stunning vistas.
Honda CR-V VTi-LX vs Subaru Forester 2.5i-S vs Mazda CX-5 GT 2.5 Turbo vs Toyota RAV4 Cruiser hybrid 2019 review
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By Matt Campbell · 25 Jun 2019
If you're buying a new family SUV this year, there's a fair chance one of these four models will be on your shopping list. Statistically, almost one in five new car buyers is choosing this type of car - the medium SUV segment is now the go-to for Australian consumers. So which is our pick of the Honda CR-V, Mazda CX-5, Toyota RAV4 and Subaru Forester? You'll have to read on to find out.
Subaru Forester 2.5i-L 2019 review
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By Tom White · 14 Jan 2019
It looks exactly the same as the base model, so what does the 2.5i-L add under the skin to justify its $2k higher asking price?