We see how the first hybrid Forester's fuel economy, interior space, and price stack up against two segment stalwarts.

Dimensionally, the 2025 Honda CR-V is nearly four inches longer than the RAV4 and offers more passenger space. This increase in size stems from the 2023 redesign, which extended the CR-V's wheelbase and widened its track. Honda builds it on a shared platform with the Civic compact car and the smaller HR-V crossover SUV.

The Subaru Forester has been a mainstay in Subaru's lineup for years, but Subaru has never offered a hybrid version, until now. Subaru has unveiled the 2025 Forester hybrid, which will compete directly with heavyweights like the Honda CR-V hybrid and Toyota RAV4 hybrid.