Used 2021 Subaru Forester SUV Trims Comparison

Base
The base Forester is reasonably equipped with:

• 2.5-liter four-cylinder (182 horsepower, 176 lb-ft of torque)
• Continuously variable transmission (CVT) automatic
• 17-inch steel wheels
• Adaptive LED headlights (swivel as you turn the steering wheel for better illumination in curves)
• Automatic high beams
• Subaru's Starlink app suite, including Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration
• 6.5-inch touchscreen infotainment system
• Automatic climate control

You also get Subaru's EyeSight suite of driver aids:

• Adaptive cruise control (adjusts speed to maintain a constant distance between the Forester and the car in front)
• Forward collision mitigation (warns if a front impact is imminent and applies the brakes if you don't respond in time)
• Lane departure warning (alerts you if the vehicle begins to drift out of its lane)
• Lane keeping assist (steers the Forester back into its lane if it begins to drift over the lane marker)

Premium
The Premium trim includes all of the base model's features, adding:

• 17-inch alloy wheels
• Raised roof rails
• Foglights
• Keyless entry with push-button start
• Panoramic sunroof
• Tinted rear windows
• Power-adjustable driver's seat
• 4G LTE Wi-Fi
• All-Weather package
• Heated front seats
• Heated steering wheel
• Windshield wiper de-icer
• Multiple drive modes for improved traction in certain scenarios

Options on the Premium include:

• Blind-spot monitor with rear cross-traffic alert (warns you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while reversing)
• Power liftgate

Sport
As the name implies, this trim gets some sporty touches as well as:

• 18-inch alloy wheels
• Black and orange interior and exterior accents
• LED foglights
• Standard blind-spot monitor with rear cross-traffic alert

Options include:

• Harman Kardon audio system
• An integrated navigation system
• Power liftgate
• Rear automatic braking (brakes if sensors detect an imminent collision with an object behind the vehicle)

Limited
The Limited trim ditches the Sport's black and orange theme but adds:

• 8-inch touchscreen display
• Dual-zone automatic climate control
• Leather upholstery
• Power liftgate

Options for the Limited include:

• Harman Kardon audio system
• An integrated navigation system
• Rear automatic braking
• Heated steering wheel

Touring
The top-level Touring trim includes all of the Limited's optional feature and adds:

• More adjustment and memory settings for the driver's seat
• Power-adjustable passenger seat
• Standard driver monitoring system (issues an alert if sensors determine you are becoming fatigued)
• Heated rear outboard seats
• Heated steering wheel