The 2018 Subaru Forester is available as a 4-door, 5-seat sport utility. Starting at $22,795, the 2018 Subaru Forester 2.5i (M6) is powered by a 2.5L , 4 -cylinder engine mated to a manual transmission that returns an EPA estimated 22-mpg in the city and 28-mpg on the highway. The top of the line 2018SubaruForester2.5i Premium w/Black Edition + EyeSight (CVT) , priced at $ 28,540 , is powered by a 2.5L , 4 - cylinder engine mated to an automatic transmission that returns an EPA estimated 26-mpg in the city and 32-mpg on the highway.