Subaru Forester and Crosstrek Named To Consumer Reports' 2025 Top 10 Picks

Small Car: Nissan Sentra

Midsized Car: Toyota Camry

Subcompact SUV: Subaru Crosstrek

Compact SUV: Subaru Forester

Fuel-Efficient SUV: Toyota RAV4 PHEV

Midsized SUV: Toyota Highlander Hybrid

Luxury Compact SUV: Lexus NX350h and NX450h+

Luxury Midsized SUV: BMW X5 and X5 PHEV

Electric Vehicle: Tesla Model Y

Small Pickup: Ford Maverick and Maverick Hybrid

March 4, 2025 Camden, N.J;

Subaru Forester earns 12th consecutive 10 Top Pick selection
Subaru Crosstrek earns 10 Top Pick selection for second year running
Testers noted exceptional ride comfort, outstanding fuel economy, standard all-wheel drive in both models

Subaru announced today its 2025 Subaru Forester and 2025 Subaru Crosstrek were named again among Consumer Reports’ 2025 Annual 10 Top Picks. It is the second year both models made the list, and the 12th consecutive year Subaru Forester has earned the accolade.

“Making Consumer Reports Annual 10 Top Picks award again is especially rewarding as their testing is so extensive. The Subaru Forester and Crosstrek remain excellent values for consumers thanks to their capability, fuel economy, safety, and comfort. Making the 10 Top Picks list again is an honor, and I am proud of the vehicles we offer to consumers,” said Jeff Walters, President and Chief Operating Officer, Subaru of America, Inc.

The Subaru Crosstrek was selected by Consumer Reports as its Subcompact SUV entry, noting the comfortable ride, high ground clearance, and easy entry and exit. It’s the second consecutive year the Crosstrek has made the list. It was completely redesigned for 2024, and returns in 2025 in base, Premium, Sport, Limited, and Wilderness trim levels, starting at $25,810 MSRP.

For 12 consecutive years, the Subaru Forester has been selected as one of Consumer Reports Annual 10 Top Picks thanks to its utility, standard all-wheel drive, exceptional fuel economy, good outward visibility, and spacious interior. Redesigned for 2025, the new Subaru Forester kept to its winning formula, which testers noted in their results. The new 2025 Subaru Forester is available in base, Premium, Sport, Limited, and Touring trim levels starting at $29,995 MSRP. Later this spring, a 2025 Subaru Forester Hybrid will join the lineup with up to 40% better fuel economy.

Consumer Reports ranks Subaru as the best mainstream automotive brand and the most reliable automotive brand, with eight recommended models for 2025 including Forester, Crosstrek, Ascent, Outback, Impreza, Legacy, BRZ, and WRX.*

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