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Subaru Forester vs Toyota Fortuner

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Subaru Forester
Subaru Forester

$35,990 - $55,007

2024 price

Toyota Fortuner
Toyota Fortuner

$53,775 - $66,755

2025 price

Summary

2024 Subaru Forester
2025 Toyota Fortuner
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Flat 4, 2.5L

Diesel Turbo 4, 2.8L
Fuel Type
Unleaded Petrol

Diesel
Fuel Efficiency
7.4L/100km (combined)

7.6L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

7
Dislikes
  • Uninspiring drivetrain
  • Price getting steep
  • Potential thirst for fuel

  • Feels old
  • Lacklustre performance
  • Driver-assist tech needs work
2024 Subaru Forester Summary

There’s a new top dog in the Subaru Forester family (without getting into the hybrids, that is), and it’s wearing an STI badge.

But don’t get too excited about it, because this isn’t a full-blown piece of engineering from Subaru Tecnica International - rather a slightly modified special edition based on a high-spec Forester.

Is it worthy of the iconic pink badge? Or more importantly, is it worthy of your money? We’re putting this kitted-out version of Subaru’s likeable family SUV to the test to find out.

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2025 Toyota Fortuner Summary

The Toyota Fortuner has been around since 2015 with very few significant changes in the years between then and now.

And that’s telling because the HiLux-based Fortuner has never managed to make the mark in its market segment that Toyota would so dearly like it to.

With a new Fortuner possibly due in the not-too-distant future – with Toyota’s mild-hybrid 48V V-Active system onboard perhaps? – it’s worth revisiting the seven-seat Fortuner to see how the current ageing 4WD wagon stands up against its fresher rivals.

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