2026 Subaru Forester: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
31 builds left the factory as a 2026 Forester, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN. The 14 main configurations sell for $27,975–$45,609 today.
- 14 main configurations
- 139,244 vehicles built
- 15,614 for sale right now
- $27,975–$45,609 typical price range
Which Forester is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your Forester
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Touring · Full hybrid · AWD 4S4SLST7-T2.5L 4-cyl, 162 hp, All-wheel drive. 12,045 built.
$40,665 great deal $44,117 typical $45,609 top of market -
Limited · AWD 4S4SLDR6-T2.5L 4-cyl, 180 hp, All-wheel drive. 12,585 built.
$33,212 great deal $39,813 typical $42,033 top of market -
Sport Base · AWD 4S4SLDF6-T2.5L 4-cyl, 180 hp, All-wheel drive. 1,393 built.
$32,324 great deal $36,392 typical $38,918 top of market -
Premium Base · AWD 4S4SLDB6-T2.5L 4-cyl, 180 hp, All-wheel drive. 10,856 built.
$29,611 great deal $34,048 typical $35,615 top of market -
Limited · Full hybrid · AWD 4S4SLSR7-T2.5L 4-cyl, 162 hp, All-wheel drive. 7,112 built.
$38,040 great deal $41,505 typical $42,627 top of market -
Sport · Full hybrid · AWD 4S4SLSJ7-T2.5L 4-cyl, 162 hp, All-wheel drive. 2,792 built.
$35,995 great deal $40,365 typical $41,382 top of market -
Limited Base · AWD 4S4SLDN6-T2.5L 4-cyl, 180 hp, All-wheel drive. 1,276 built.
$33,667 great deal $38,471 typical $39,904 top of market -
Wilderness · AWD 4S4SLDL6-T2.5L 4-cyl, 180 hp, All-wheel drive. 10,125 built.
$34,761 great deal $40,478 typical $43,697 top of market -
Premium · Full hybrid · AWD 4S4SLSE7-T2.5L 4-cyl, 162 hp, All-wheel drive. 13,203 built.
$34,586 great deal $37,062 typical $38,062 top of market -
Wilderness · AWD 4S4SLDK6-T2.5L 4-cyl, 180 hp, All-wheel drive. 1,453 built.
$32,916 great deal $38,748 typical $41,483 top of market -
Sport · AWD 4S4SLDH6-T2.5L 4-cyl, 180 hp, All-wheel drive. 14,016 built.
$33,079 great deal $38,678 typical $40,411 top of market -
Touring · AWD 4S4SLDT6-T2.5L 4-cyl, 180 hp, All-wheel drive. 13,268 built.
$36,996 great deal $42,403 typical $44,297 top of market -
Most common — 23% of 2026 ForestersPremium · AWD 4S4SLDD6-T
2.5L 4-cyl, 180 hp, All-wheel drive. 31,683 built.
$29,997 great deal $35,355 typical $36,993 top of market -
Base Plus · AWD 4S4SLDA6-T
2.5L 4-cyl, 180 hp, All-wheel drive. 7,415 built.
$27,975 great deal $31,808 typical $33,081 top of market
What actually differs
| Premium · AWD | Sport · AWD | Touring · AWD | Premium · Full hybrid · AWD | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power | 180 hp | 180 hp | 180 hp | 162 hp |
| Typical price today | $35,355 | $38,678 | $42,403 | $37,062 |
| For sale right now | 2,748 | 2,077 | 1,386 | 1,915 |
| Vehicles built | 31,683 | 14,016 | 13,268 | 13,203 |
Same on every 2026 Forester
- Engine 2.5L 4-cyl
- Drivetrain All-wheel drive
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
- Seats 5
What people actually pay
25,413 price observations · updated Aug 30, 2026Safety, in plain English
- ✓ Warns you before a crash
- ✓ Brakes for you in an emergency
- ✓ Watches your blind spot
- ✓ Warns when you drift from your lane
- ✓ Steers you back into the lane
- ✓ Keeps distance on the highway
What 4S4SLST7-T means
- 4S4
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Subaru registered — assembled in the United States
- SLST7
- together encode the Forester line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 2.5L 4cyl, All-wheel drive — as Subaru filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- T
- in position 10 — model year 2026
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
17 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
- Premium JF2SLDDC-T Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Touring 2.5L 4cyl 4S4S3DT6-T Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Sport 2.5L 4cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 4S4SLDH6-X Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Touring 2.5L 4cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 4S4SLDT8-T Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Wilderness 2.5L 4cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 4S4SLDL6-X Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Limited 2.5L 4cyl 4S4S3DR6-T Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Sport 2.5L 4cyl 4S4S3DH6-T Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Touring 2.5L 4cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 4S4SLST7-7 Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Limited 4S4KLDK6-T Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Touring 2.5L 4cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 4S4SLST3-T Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Premium Base 2.5L 4cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 4S4SLDB2-T Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Touring 2.5L 4cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 4S4SLST6-T Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Sport 424SLDH6-T Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 4S4SLLD6-T Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Limited 2.5L 4cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 4S4SLSR1-T Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Limited 2.5L 4cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 4S4SLDR8-T Fewer than 20 known vehicles
- Premium 2.5L 4cyl Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) 4S4SLDD6-X Fewer than 20 known vehicles
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