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

The days of being forced to live with less-than-ideal gas mileage to score the benefits of a Subaru are fading quickly, as the Japanese manufacturer is finally electrifying its most popular SUV offerings. The breadwinner of the family, the Subaru Crosstrek, came first; now, it's the Forester's turn.

Shockingly, especially considering its ties to Toyota, until this yearSubaru has only produced one hybrid model: the ill-fated plug-in-hybrid Crosstrek. That’s quickly changing though, as a few weeks ago Subaru debuted the 2025 Crosstrek Hybrid,