Used 2023 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 automatic transmission (CVT)
• 17-inch steel wheels
• LED headlights
• Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone integration
• 6.5-inch touchscreen infotainment system
• Four-speaker audio system
• Satellite radio
• 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 assistance (steers the Forester back into its lane if it begins to drift over the lane marker)

Premium
Includes all of the base model's features and adds:

• 17-inch alloy wheels
• Raised roof rails
• Foglights
• Keyless entry with push-button start
• Panoramic sunroof
• Tinted rear windows
• Power-adjustable driver's seat
• All-Weather package
• Heated front seats
• Heated steering wheel
• Windshield wiper de-icer
• Multiple drive modes for improved traction in specific conditions
• Six-speaker audio system

Sport
It has the features of the Premium plus:

• 18-inch black-painted wheels
• Black and orange interior and exterior accents
• LED foglights
• Blind-spot warning with rear cross-traffic warning (alerts you if a vehicle is in your blind spot during a lane change or while reversing)
• Evasive steering assist (enhances the forward collision mitigation system with steering-based collision avoidance)

Wilderness
This new trim is the most outdoorsy Forester by way of:

• LED foglights
• Exclusive 17-inch wheels with all-terrain tires (includes full-size spare)
• Higher ground clearance
• Front skid plate
• Anti-glare matte black hood decal
• 8-inch touchscreen display
• Water-resistant seating surfaces
• Roof rack
• Enhanced maximum towing capacity (3,000 pounds vs. 1,500 pounds on the other trims)

Limited
A more luxurious Forester thanks to:

• 18-inch wheels
• Dual-zone automatic climate control
• Leather upholstery
• Power liftgate

Touring
The Touring tops the lineup with:

• 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)
• Nine-speaker Harman Kardon premium audio system
• Integrated navigation system
• Heated rear outboard seats
• Heated steering wheel

Note that some of the features found on the upper trims are available as options on the lower trims.