Subaru Lease Deals Across the Range
Subaru is a small brand in the UK that does one thing extremely well, and has done since long before it was fashionable: all wheel drive on everything, with a low mounted boxer engine, built for people who need a car to work in bad weather and on bad surfaces. If you live up a farm track, tow a trailer, or simply want to get out of your road when it snows, Subaru's case makes itself.
It is also a brand in the middle of a big transition, so the range is in flux. Three models can be configured and ordered today, and three more are shown as coming with a register your interest button rather than a price. Below is where everything actually stands.
Which Subaru Should You Lease?
Crosstrek
The compact one. A 2.0 litre e-BOXER with 134bhp, Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive and X-MODE, a 315 litre boot and 1,270kg of towing. Limited and Touring grades.
Forester
The family SUV, now in its sixth generation. 220mm of ground clearance, 1,870kg of towing, EyeSight 4.0 on Limited and an 11.6 inch screen. Limited, Field and Touring.
Solterra
The electric one. A 71.4kWh battery, 215bhp from a motor on each axle, four wheel drive and a 150kW rapid charge. Limited and Touring.
Three more are on the way and shown by Subaru as coming rather than orderable: the Uncharted, a new electric SUV smaller than the Solterra, a new generation Solterra with a bigger battery, and the E-Outback, the electric replacement for the petrol estate. Subaru's own figures for all three are labelled manufacturer estimates and the published launch timings have already moved, so we would rather tell you what is actually confirmed than repeat a date that slips again. Register your interest with us and we will let you know the moment real specifications and prices land.
What Makes a Subaru a Subaru
- Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive, which Subaru fits as standard to every model except the Solterra, continuously shifting power to whichever wheels have the most traction. The drivetrain is laid out symmetrically along the car's centreline, which is where the name comes from.
- The Boxer engine, with the pistons lying flat and 180 degrees apart rather than upright. That gives a much lower centre of gravity than a conventional engine, which is a large part of why Subarus feel planted.
- X-MODE, which retunes the drivetrain and traction control for loose or slippery surfaces, with Hill Descent Control. The Crosstrek Touring gets a dual function version.
- EyeSight Driver Assist, Subaru's stereo camera based system covering adaptive cruise control and pre-collision braking, with EyeSight 4.0 on the Forester Limited.
- Lineartronic, Subaru's continuously variable transmission, which holds the engine in its most efficient range. The Crosstrek Touring adds a manual mode with paddles and eight preset ratios.
A word on e-BOXER, because it is widely described wrongly. Subaru markets it as a "self-charging hybrid" and never uses the words mild or full. In practice it is a small electric motor and a small battery assisting the petrol engine, with Auto Express putting the battery at 0.6kWh and the motor at 16bhp. It smooths out pulling away and helps a little in traffic. It will not run the car on electricity for any distance, so if you are comparing it with a Toyota or Honda full hybrid, it is doing a more modest job.
Safety, and the Numbers Behind It
Subaru's safety record is one of the brand's strongest arguments and it stands up to checking, which is more than can be said for a lot of safety marketing. Euro NCAP results, with the year each car was actually tested:
- Crosstrek, five stars, tested 2024. Adult occupant 83 per cent, child occupant 90, vulnerable road users 85, safety assist 72.
- Forester, five stars, tested 2024. Adult occupant 83 per cent, child occupant 89, vulnerable road users 86, safety assist 72.
- Solterra, five stars, tested 2022, with 91 per cent for safety assist, 88 for adult occupant and 87 for child occupant.
Those child occupant scores are among the better ones in their classes, which matters if the back seats are the reason you are buying. Note the Solterra's test is from 2022 under an earlier protocol, so it is not directly comparable with a result from 2024 or later.
Two Things Worth Knowing Before You Enquire
First, and we will be honest about it because it is the brand's clearest compromise: the petrol Subarus are thirsty. Permanent all wheel drive and a boxer engine both cost fuel, and the e-BOXER assistance does not recover much of it. The Crosstrek returns 36.8mpg on the official test at 174g/km of CO2, and the Forester 34.9mpg at 183g/km. Auto Express puts it plainly, saying the engine "trails the class for efficiency and emissions". On a personal lease you may well decide the capability is worth it. As a company car those CO2 figures land you high up the benefit in kind scale, and since those bands change each tax year you should take the current numbers from your accountant before you commit. If low tax is the priority, the electric Solterra is the one to look at.
Second, the dealer network is small. Subaru's UK distributor, International Motors, has published a figure of around 65 retailers nationally, and while several new ones were appointed during 2025, it is nothing like the coverage of a volume brand. That matters more for servicing than for the lease itself, so it is worth checking where your nearest one actually is before you sign. Subaru has been imported and distributed in the UK by International Motors for over 45 years, so the arrangement is long established rather than new.
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Subaru Leasing FAQs
The Crosstrek, Forester and Solterra can all be configured and ordered. The petrol Outback is still listed by Subaru but without a price or test drive option, and Subaru has confirmed the next generation Outback will not come to Europe, so ask us what can be arranged on that one. Three more are coming: the Uncharted, a new generation Solterra and the electric E-Outback.
Every Subaru is all wheel drive, and all except the Solterra use Subaru's own Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive, laid out along the car's centreline and continuously shifting power to the wheels with the most grip. The Solterra is four wheel drive with an electric motor on each axle, which is a different system.
An engine with its pistons lying flat and 180 degrees apart rather than standing upright. That puts the heaviest part of the engine much lower in the car, which gives a lower centre of gravity and is a big part of why Subarus feel so planted on a poor road.
Subaru markets it as a self charging hybrid and does not use the words mild or full. In practice a small electric motor and a small battery assist the petrol engine, with the battery around 0.6kWh and the motor about 16bhp. It smooths out low speed driving and saves a little fuel, but it will not run the car on electricity for any real distance, so it is doing a more modest job than a Toyota or Honda full hybrid.
Well rated, and the results are recent. The Crosstrek and Forester both scored five Euro NCAP stars when tested in 2024, with child occupant scores of 90 and 89 per cent. The Solterra scored five stars when tested in 2022, including 91 per cent for safety assist. EyeSight driver assistance, covering adaptive cruise control and pre-collision braking, is fitted across the range.
The petrol models are thirsty, and we would rather say so. Permanent all wheel drive and a boxer engine both cost fuel: the Crosstrek returns 36.8mpg at 174g/km and the Forester 34.9mpg at 183g/km on the official tests. As a company car those CO2 figures put you high up the benefit in kind scale, and the bands change each tax year, so check the current numbers with your accountant. The electric Solterra is the answer if low tax is the priority.
Three years or 60,000 miles on the vehicle, whichever comes sooner, three years on the paintwork, and a 12 year anti-corrosion warranty on the bodywork. There is also a three year recovery and assistance programme valid in the UK and Europe. Subaru states an 8 year or 100,000 mile traction battery warranty for its e-BOXER models, and we will confirm the exact battery cover for the Solterra on request.
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