Subaru Forester
No major changes to report for the 2012 Forester. The base model comes with a 5-speed manual transmission or a 4-speed automatic. It’s powered by a 2.5L flat-4 that develops 170 hp. The XT, which only comes with an automatic transmission, adds a turbocharger that boosts output to 224 hp.
Subaru Forester
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$25,995 |
| Fees | CA$1,595 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$489/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual |
| Drivetrain | AWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | Wagon |
| Category | N/A |
| Assembly | N/A |
| Generation | N/A |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | 9.9 L/100km |
| Highway | 7.4 L/100km |
| Combined | 8.8 L/100km |
| CO₂ emissions | 202 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Heated front seats | standard |
| Infotainment | |
| Auxiliary audio input | standard |
| CD player | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | not available |
| Android Auto compatible | not available |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | rack and pinion with assist |
| Turning diameter | 10 m (33′) |
| Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | N/A |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P215/65HR16 |
| Rear tires | P215/65HR16 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 4,559 mm (179″) |
| Width | 1,781 mm (70″) |
| Height | 1,699 mm (67″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,616 mm (103″) |
| Front track | 1,529 mm (60″) |
| Rear track | 1,529 mm (60″) |
| Weight | 1,480 kg (3,263 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 5 |
| Trunk | between 872 l and 1,784 l |
| Fuel tank | 64 l (14 gal) |
| Towing capacity | 1,089 kg (2,401 lb) |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | N/A |
| 80-120 km/h | N/A |
| Top speed | N/A |
| Braking distance | N/A |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | 3 years/60,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 5 years/100,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Driving | 7/10 |
| Safety | 8/10 |
| Interior | 8/10 |
| Reliability | 7/10 |
| Winter driving | 9/10 |
| Comfort | 8/10 |
| Average | 78%(view ratings) |