The 2026 Subaru Forester is available now at
Hello Subaru of Temecula,
giving Riverside County drivers a compact SUV built around all-weather
confidence and long-term reliability. It’s a lineup that keeps earning
it, too — the Forester has been named to Consumer Reports’ Top Picks
list and carries an IIHS TOP SAFETY PICK+ rating. Explore our Forester
inventory below and get answers to the questions we hear most from
Temecula-area shoppers.
The Wilderness trim returns for 2026 with a genuine
capability bump — ground clearance rises to 9.3 inches and towing
capacity climbs to 3,500 lbs, the highest in the Forester lineup. Every
2026 Forester continues to come standard with
Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive and Subaru’s EyeSight
driver-assist suite, and the Forester Hybrid remains available for
drivers who want a meaningful efficiency step up without giving up
ground clearance — useful whether you’re commuting through Murrieta and
Menifee or heading up to Idyllwild for the weekend.
The 2026 Forester lineup includes six gas trims, plus a Hybrid available on four of them:
| Trim | Engine | Horsepower | MPG (City/Hwy) | Key Features |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base | 2.5L Boxer | 180 hp | 26 / 33 | Standard EyeSight, 17″ alloy wheels, 11.6″ touchscreen w/ wireless CarPlay/Android Auto |
| Premium | 2.5L Boxer | 180 hp | 26 / 33 | Panoramic moonroof, heated front seats |
| Sport | 2.5L Boxer | 180 hp | 25 / 32 | 19″ bronze wheels, gloss black grille, gray StarTex seats with bronze accents |
| Limited | 2.5L Boxer | 180 hp | 26 / 33 | Leather/Ultrasuede seating, 10-way power driver’s seat, heated steering wheel |
| Touring | 2.5L Boxer | 180 hp | 25 / 32 | Harman Kardon audio, heated & ventilated front seats, standard 360° surround-view monitor |
| Wilderness | 2.5L Boxer | 180 hp | 24 / 28 | 9.3″ ground clearance, all-terrain tires, dual-function X-MODE, 3,500-lb towing |
Forester Hybrid (194 hp combined, 35 mpg combined) is available on Premium, Sport, Limited, and Touring trims. See our current Forester inventory above for trim-by-trim pricing.
The standard 2.5-liter Boxer engine produces 180 hp and 178
lb-ft of torque, paired with a Lineartronic CVT and EPA
estimates up to 26 city / 33 highway MPG. Step up to
the Forester Hybrid and output rises to 194 combined
horsepower with an EPA-estimated 35 MPG combined — a real-world jump
Consumer Reports measured directly, clocking the hybrid at 34 mpg
overall in its own testing versus 29 mpg for the standard model. Every
Forester can tow up to 1,500 lbs, and the Wilderness trim raises that to
3,500 lbs — enough for a small trailer or a load of gear headed out to
Lake Skinner.
Every 2026 Forester includes Subaru’s EyeSight Driver Assist
Technology, Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive, and a 5-Star NHTSA safety
rating. Higher trims add a 360-degree surround-view monitor, DriverFocus
distraction-mitigation, and Automatic Emergency Steering. That standard
safety suite has helped the Forester earn a
TOP SAFETY PICK+ award from the IIHS —
the organization’s highest distinction.
Across Google, Yelp, and DealerRater, Hello Subaru of Temecula
consistently earns strong marks for clear communication, fair pricing,
and dependable service — customers frequently point to the team’s
factory-trained technicians and straightforward, no-pressure approach
to both sales and service.
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