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2026 Subaru Forester Premium Hybrid

The Cheapest Way Into The Hybrid.

For the budget-minded commuter — the buyer whose daily miles are long enough to make 35 mpg city pay real money back. $34,730 starting MSRP — your out-the-door number comes in writing.

$34,730 starting MSRP*
35 mpg city
Lowest-priced hybrid in the lineup
🌲 2026 Forester Premium Hybrid
Let's Price Your Premium Hybrid

Tell us who you are and how far you drive each day. We'll come back with the real out-the-door number — and the honest math on whether the hybrid pays you back.

Real person, real reply — within the hour, 9am–9pm PT.

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The Entry Ticket To 35 MPG City.

This trim isn't about features — it's about arithmetic. The hybrid drivetrain at its lowest price of admission, bolted to the Premium's everyday kit.

What Premium Hybrid Adds

Over the gas Premium, for $2,735.

  • The hybrid drivetrain — 35 mpg city, the same economy as hybrids costing thousands more up the ladder
  • The lowest-priced hybrid of the four in the Forester lineup
  • The Premium foundation stays: big screen, roof rails, every safety system, the same AWD

The Honest Trade-Off

The premium only pays back if you drive.

  • $2,735 over the gas Premium — real daily miles pay it back at SoCal gas prices, short hops never do
  • It usually pencils out past 50 daily miles, and usually doesn't under 20 — we'll run your actual commute
  • Still cloth seats — if you want hybrid plus leather, that conversation lives at Limited Hybrid

$34,730 starting MSRP* — your out-the-door number comes in writing before you set foot on a lot.

22 Foresters currently listed — from $36,995

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2026 Forester Premium Hybrid in Crystal White Pearl, stock #T3146894 2026 Forester Premium HybridCrystal White Pearl · Stock #T3146894 · Available now $36,995MSRP $36,910 2026 Forester Premium Hybrid in Ice Silver Metallic, stock #T3149425 2026 Forester Premium HybridIce Silver Metallic · Stock #T3149425 · In transit $36,995MSRP $36,910 2026 Forester Premium Hybrid in Ice Silver Metallic, stock #T3150010 2026 Forester Premium HybridIce Silver Metallic · Stock #T3150010 · Available now $36,995MSRP $36,910 2026 Forester Premium Hybrid in Crystal White Pearl, stock #T3153738 2026 Forester Premium HybridCrystal White Pearl · Stock #T3153738 · Available now $36,995MSRP $36,910 2026 Forester Premium Hybrid in Crystal White Pearl, stock #T3154078 2026 Forester Premium HybridCrystal White Pearl · Stock #T3154078 · Available now $36,995MSRP $36,910 2026 Forester Premium Hybrid in Crystal White Pearl, stock #T3154158 2026 Forester Premium HybridCrystal White Pearl · Stock #T3154158 · Available now $36,995MSRP $36,910 2026 Forester Premium Hybrid in Crystal White Pearl, stock #T3160918 2026 Forester Premium HybridCrystal White Pearl · Stock #T3160918 · In transit $37,054MSRP $36,969 2026 Forester Premium Hybrid in Crystal White Pearl, stock #T3161170 2026 Forester Premium HybridCrystal White Pearl · Stock #T3161170 · In transit $37,054MSRP $36,969 2026 Forester Premium Hybrid in Crystal White Pearl, stock #T3161257 2026 Forester Premium HybridCrystal White Pearl · Stock #T3161257 · In transit $37,054MSRP $36,969 2026 Forester Premium Hybrid in Crystal White Pearl, stock #T3161338 2026 Forester Premium HybridCrystal White Pearl · Stock #T3161338 · In transit $37,054MSRP $36,969 2026 Forester Premium Hybrid in Magnetite Gray Metallic, stock #T3161587 2026 Forester Premium HybridMagnetite Gray Metallic · Stock #T3161587 · In transit $37,054MSRP $36,969 2026 Forester Premium Hybrid in Crystal White Pearl, stock #T3161601 2026 Forester Premium HybridCrystal White Pearl · Stock #T3161601 · In transit $37,054MSRP $36,969 2026 Forester Premium Hybrid in Dark Mahogany Pearl, stock #T3167081 2026 Forester Premium HybridDark Mahogany Pearl · Stock #T3167081 · In transit $37,054MSRP $36,969 2026 Forester Premium Hybrid in Crimson Red Pearl, stock #T3169749 2026 Forester Premium HybridCrimson Red Pearl · Stock #T3169749 · In transit $37,054MSRP $36,969 2026 Forester Premium Hybrid in Ice Silver Metallic, stock #T3169897 2026 Forester Premium HybridIce Silver Metallic · Stock #T3169897 · In transit $37,054MSRP $36,969 2026 Forester Premium Hybrid in Magnetite Gray Metallic, stock #T3131260 2026 Forester Premium HybridMagnetite Gray Metallic · Stock #T3131260 · Available now $37,111MSRP $37,026 2026 Forester Premium Hybrid in Ice Silver Metallic, stock #T3131720 2026 Forester Premium HybridIce Silver Metallic · Stock #T3131720 · Available now $37,111MSRP $37,026 2026 Forester Premium Hybrid in Dark Mahogany Pearl, stock #T3132869 2026 Forester Premium HybridDark Mahogany Pearl · Stock #T3132869 · Available now $37,111MSRP $37,026 2026 Forester Premium Hybrid in Autumn Green Metallic, stock #T3167337 2026 Forester Premium HybridAutumn Green Metallic · Stock #T3167337 · In transit $37,146MSRP $37,061 2026 Forester Premium Hybrid in Ice Silver Metallic, stock #T3171298 2026 Forester Premium HybridIce Silver Metallic · Stock #T3171298 · In transit $37,146MSRP $37,061 2026 Forester Premium Hybrid in River Rock Pearl, stock #T3147625 2026 Forester Premium HybridRiver Rock Pearl · Stock #T3147625 · Available now $37,390MSRP $37,305 2026 Forester Premium Hybrid in River Rock Pearl, stock #T3161489 2026 Forester Premium HybridRiver Rock Pearl · Stock #T3161489 · In transit $37,449MSRP $37,364

Current AutoNation Subaru Carlsbad listings, including available and in-transit vehicles. Prices pulled September 2, 2026 · includes the $85 doc fee · excludes tax, title and registration · subject to prior sale. Click any car for its complete BuyASubie page.

Step Down? Step Up?

Step down?

Run the commute math before anything else. If your daily drive is under about 20 miles, the gas Premium at $31,995 saves you $2,735 that the fuel savings will likely never return — same screen, same rails, same safety, same AWD. The hybrid badge doesn't make you money sitting in a driveway; miles do. We'll run your real numbers and show you the crossover point.

Step up?

If the math says hybrid and you also want comfort, Limited Hybrid at $38,995 adds the leather-and-comfort layer for $4,265 more — for high-mileage families it's often the smartest total-cost buy in the lineup. Sport Hybrid at $37,930 is the other route, but know what you're buying: $3,200 of that is the look, not the economy.

No pressure either way — we make the same honest recommendation whether you spend $29,995 or $41,545.

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Questions People Actually Ask.

The questions buyers ask right before they decide on this trim.

Is the Forester Premium Hybrid worth it?

It isn't about features, it's about arithmetic. At $34,730 starting MSRP it's the lowest-priced of the four hybrids in the Forester lineup, delivering 35 mpg city — the same economy as hybrids costing thousands more up the ladder. The $2,735 over the gas Premium usually pencils out past 50 daily miles and usually doesn't under 20.

Forester Premium Hybrid vs gas Premium — how many miles do I need?

Run the commute math before anything else. If your daily drive is under about 20 miles, the gas Premium at $31,995 saves you $2,735 that fuel savings likely never return — same screen, same rails, same safety, same AWD. Past roughly 50 daily miles at Southern California fuel prices it tends to pay back. The badge doesn't make money in a driveway; miles do.

What's the cheapest Forester Hybrid?

The Premium Hybrid, at $34,730 starting MSRP. It's the lowest price of admission to the hybrid drivetrain in a lineup that offers four of them, and it delivers the same 35 mpg city as the Limited Hybrid ($38,995) and Touring Hybrid ($41,545). You're giving up the leather-and-comfort layer, not the fuel economy.

Does the Forester Premium Hybrid have leather?

No — it's still cloth, because it's the Premium rung with a hybrid drivetrain bolted on. If you want the hybrid plus leather, that conversation lives at Limited Hybrid, $38,995 starting MSRP, which adds the full comfort layer for $4,265 more. Sport Hybrid at $37,930 is the other route up, but $3,200 of that is the look, not the economy.

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* MSRP does not include destination and delivery charges, tax, title, and registration fees. Destination and delivery includes handling and inland freight fees and may vary in some states. Prices, specifications, options, features, and models subject to change without notice. Select colors may be subject to an additional charge. For the numbers on a specific car, send us your details and we'll put the window sticker and your out-the-door figure in writing.
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