In its second year of production, the sixth-generation Forester is finally taking that quantum leap from straight-ICE to an optional battery-hybrid.

Consumer Reports previews the new 2025 Subaru Forester Hybrid, sharing details about features, power, fuel economy, price, and safety equipment.

Featuring a 194-hp hybrid powertrain, the first gas-electric Forester gets considerably better fuel economy than the nonhybrid.