Comparing the 2024 Subaru Forester to the 2025 Subaru Forester: Which is Better?

My wife and I just put a deposit down last week on a 2024 Forester Premium that our local dealer has in transit . They are discounting the 24's and selling them at invoice. We added the accessories that we wanted to the 2024 and spec'd out a 2025. The difference in price was a little over $5100.00. I simply can not justify the difference for a new body style, 1 or 2 cu ft of cargo space and a bigger infotainment screen.

Outstanding Video 😊

I loved your comparison. It's clear ! Thanks

Thank you!

As always, EXCELLENT information from Alex. Thank you.

Thanks, good video. I prefer the look of my 23 sport plus prefer buttons on my 8 inch screen. Get the 24 while you can!

that was a wonderful video Alex, thank you 👍

Picking up my '24 Forester Premium tomorrow... I took one look at the '25 renders months ago and knew absolutely I could NOT accept the new look. The screen is a sacrifice that I'm willing to make

I have to say I am not a fan of the electronic controls for basic functions such as temperature, fan, etc. When you are driving, you can adjust the manual controls without taking your eyes off the road. With the electronic display, you have to look. Driving while looking at the screen is very dangerous.

One of my biggest complaints about my 2024 Outback Onyx XT is the backup camera. Even though the screen is huge, the camera only uses a small part of it, and the resolution is terrible. Do you know if this is improved on the new Forester? Really enjoy your videos. Very informative and thorough.

I have a 22 sport and love it! My favorite part is the panoramic sunroof. Does the 2025 have the same sunroof?

I got my 2024 Forester Wilderness in January, and I love it. I just got the window deflectors put on a couple of weeks ago. I pretty much have everything else on it. Thanks to a lot of your videos. Keep'em coming! I watch all of them.

Good info, Im getting the wilderness and am glad they are the same ❤

Honestly, the new design is just a modest change in design from the current 2019-2024 models. From the title of this video, I thought he was focusing on what’s new in 2024 vs previous years, not just a sales pitch. I wonder if Subaru has any designers??

Hello can you do a upgrade HK speaker test vs the non upgraded ones

Good information Alex…..might get the 2025 outback…..waiting for a comparison of that. Thanks. ❤️🌵

I just purchased a new 2024 Forester Sport 5 days ago. I like that getting a 24 now means the bugs are worked out of that generation. Ill never buy a first year run of any model. I also like having some real knobs and buttons instead of that touch screening of everything. I can replace a worn out knob but you cant replace a slow touchscreen. This is my first Subaru and I love it. Ive bought 27 cars and trucks in my life and currently own 4 vehicles and this one is my favorite so far. Wish I had tried Subaru years ago.

Nice job Alex. You did, however, fail to mention that the 25 Forester also has the option for ventilated front seats.

What the Forester needs is more power, especially when carrying a full load. I hope the upcoming hybrid will add that.

i have a 2024 forester spot, i didnt really like the copper or the front end of hte 25s so was happy to go with this and got a good deal on it :) but my question is with the auto headlight system, is there a way to flash highbeams for reasons >.> <.< as it stands pushign forward n the lights leaver put on highs but the eyesight kicks in and they dont auto go on and takes a second to power up so to speak, i know you can turn the turning off in the settings just not sure if i can have them set up like basic high beams