Subaru Forester AWD Hybrid cost to own in Australia — the true 5-year total
The Subaru Forester AWD Hybrid starts at $46,490. Over 5 years, owning one (hybrid) costs about $53,646 in Australia as of July 9, 2026 — $894/month, $0.89/km — including depreciation, fuel, maintenance, insurance, financing and rego.
Subaru Forester AWD Hybrid incentives & grants
Novated lease (FBT exemption): for a salary-packaged EV the federal FBT exemption can cut the cost substantially — it depends on your income and tax, so it is not in the totals above. Source: ATO.
Subaru Forester AWD Hybrid · Australia · 5-year estimate$53,646 total · $894/mo · $0.89/km
Where the money goes
| Cost component | Hybrid · Subaru Forester AWD Hybrid |
|---|---|
| Depreciation (estimated) | $19,526 (36%) |
| Charging / fuel | $6,064 (11%) |
| ↳ of which charging loss | — |
| Maintenance | $5,502 (10%) |
| Insurance | $10,000 (19%) |
| Financing interest | $8,179 (15%) |
| Registration & fees | $4,375 (8%) |
| Total cost of ownership | $53,646 |
Subaru Forester AWD Hybrid specs & assumptions
- Starting price
- $46,490manufacturer
- Powertrain
- Hybrid
- Efficiency
- 6.2 L/100kmADR
- Australia electricity
- 33.00c/kWhAER
- Annual km (assumed)
- 12,000Australia average
Compare the Subaru Forester AWD Hybrid against any car, your km & your scenario
What the numbers say
The Subaru Forester AWD Hybrid costs about $53,646 to own over 5 years in Australia — $894/month, $0.89/km at 12,000 km/yr — and depreciation is the biggest line: $19,526, 36% of the total (as of July 9, 2026).
- On cost per month the Subaru Forester AWD Hybrid ranks #9 of 26 midsize SUV models we track in Australia.
- Where the Subaru Forester AWD Hybrid's $53,646 actually goes: depreciation $19,526 (36%), insurance $10,000 (19%), financing interest $8,179 (15%), petrol $6,064 (11%), maintenance $5,502 (10%), registration & fees $4,375 (8%).
- Per km, that is $0.33 of depreciation and $0.10 of petrol, with $0.47 for everything else — $0.89/km all-in.
- Petrol vs the fleet: at $6,064 over 5 years the Subaru Forester AWD Hybrid sits within $467 of the $6,531 median for the 37 petrol and hybrid models we price — nothing unusual either way.
What we assume for maintenance
Assumed $1,100/yr for a hybrid at 12,000 km/yr — about $5,502 of the 5-year total above. On this market's assumptions an EV runs about $330/yr less in maintenance than a petrol car ($950 vs $1,280). See the methodology for sources; adjustable in the calculator.