The Subaru Forester was Australia’s 22nd best-selling vehicle in 2025, with all-wheel drive across the range. The range runs from the 2.5i to the Hybrid Touring. New Forester prices run from $43,490 to $55,990, and NIK Finance compares car loans across 130+ lenders to find the right one for you.
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| Subaru Forester | |
|---|---|
| New price (2026 range) | $43,490 to $55,990 |
| Body types | SUV |
| Entry and top variants | 2.5I (Awd) to Hybrid Touring (Awd) |
| 2025 new sales | 15,179 (22nd in Australia) |
Prices are list prices from Carsguide, based on Glass’s pricing data. Drive-away prices are higher once on-road costs such as registration and stamp duty are added.
The amount you borrow sets your repayments, and on a Forester it depends mostly on the variant and your deposit. These are the loan amounts before on-road costs, which some lenders let you include in the loan.
| Price point | No deposit | 10% deposit | 20% deposit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry price ($43,490) | $43,500 | $39,000 | $35,000 |
| Middle of the range ($49,500) | $49,500 | $44,500 | $39,500 |
| Top of the range ($55,990) | $56,000 | $50,500 | $45,000 |
The Forester range spans $12,500 from the entry variant to the top, so the variant you choose moves the loan far more than a small difference in interest rate. Settle on the variant and a realistic drive-away price first, then compare finance. Getting pre-approved before you visit the dealer lets you negotiate as a cash buyer and compare any dealer finance offer on equal terms.
See car loan pre-approval and new car loans.
Lenders finance used cars but limit how old a vehicle can be when the loan ends, so the model year affects the term you can get. Here is what earlier Foresters sell for, and how old each would be at the end of a 5- or 7-year loan.
| Model year | Used price range | Age at end of a 5-year loan | Age at end of a 7-year loan |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $28,160 to $44,770 | 8 years | 10 years |
| 2021 | $21,010 to $35,750 | 10 years | 12 years |
| 2018 | $13,860 to $26,950 | 13 years | 15 years |
Used prices are Glass’s pricing data via Carsguide and vary with kilometres, condition and variant. Read more about used car loans.
Set to the entry price of a new Forester. Adjust the price, deposit, term, rate and balloon to see the repayments for the Forester you want. Your actual rate depends on your credit profile and the lender.
$697.16 a month at 7.5% p.a.
Car loan rates range from under 6% to over 20% depending on your credit profile, and dealer finance is rarely the sharpest. Your Kreddi Score shows your approval odds and likely rate before you apply, so a decline never lands on your credit file.
Estimates use average lender assumptions and are not an offer of credit. Your actual position depends on which of our 130+ lenders assesses you.
A new Subaru Forester is listed from $43,490 to $55,990 for the 2026 range. With a 10% deposit you would borrow about $39,000 for the entry variant or $50,500 for the top variant, before on-road costs. The repayment calculator on this page shows what that costs each month at the rate you enter.
Yes. A 2023 Subaru Forester sells for about $28,160 to $44,770 used. Lenders also consider how old the car will be when the loan ends: a 2023 model would be 10 years old at the end of a 7-year loan, so an older Forester may mean a shorter term.
The hybrid costs more upfront, which means a larger loan. Compare the extra repayments with the fuel you expect to save over the years you will own the car.
Yes. Most car lenders finance private sales, sometimes at a slightly higher rate than dealer purchases. The lender checks the car is free of existing finance before paying the seller.
Answer a few quick questions to see how lenders will view you for a Forester, then get a broker’s call back with real rates. No credit check.
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Last reviewed 18 October 2026
NIK Finance Pty Ltd (ACN 685 393 917) is a Credit Representative (567387) of Finsure Finance & Insurance Pty Ltd (Australian Credit Licence 384704). This page is general information only and does not constitute financial advice. Consider your personal circumstances and speak with a licensed broker before applying for credit.