Subaru Forester
The Subaru Forester is a compact SUV that faces stiff competition. But just like every other Subaru except the BRZ sports coupe, it stands out with standard all-wheel drive. Under the hood, you will find a naturally aspirated 2.5-litre four-cylinder engine that produces 182 horsepower. There’s no turbo option, and the continuously variable transmission underscores Subaru’s focus on fuel economy. The 2021 Forester lineup includes six trim levels—base, Convenience, Touring, Sport, Limited and Premier.
Subaru Forester
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$28,995 |
| Fees | CA$1,800 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$545/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2.5 l H4 |
| Power | 182 hp @ 5,800 rpm (136 kW) |
| Torque | 176 lb·ft @ 4,400 rpm (239 N·m) |
| Induction | Atmospheric |
| Fuel type | Regular |
| Transmission | CVT |
| Drivetrain | AWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | SUV |
| Category | Compact SUV |
| Assembly | Ōta, JP |
| Generation | 5 |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | 9.0 L/100km |
| Highway | 7.2 L/100km |
| Combined | 8.2 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 768 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 192 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Heated front seats | standard |
| Heated rear seats | not available |
| Heated steering wheel | not available |
| Smart key | not available |
| Blindspot detection | not available |
| Forward collision warning | standard |
| Autonomous emergency braking | standard |
| Lane departure warning | standard |
| Adaptive cruise control | standard |
| Infotainment | |
| Auxiliary audio input | standard |
| Front USB ports | standard |
| Rear USB ports | not available |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | standard |
| Android Auto compatible | standard |
| Sirius XM | standard |
| Bluetooth audio | standard |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | rack and pinion |
| Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | independent, double wishbones |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P225/60R17 |
| Rear tires | P225/60R17 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | 4,625 mm (182″) |
| Width | 1,815 mm (71″) |
| Height | 1,730 mm (68″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,670 mm (105″) |
| Weight | 1,575 kg (3,472 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 5 |
| Trunk | between 881 l and 2,104 l |
| Fuel tank | 63 l (14 gal) |
| Towing capacity | 680 kg (1,499 lb) |
| Performance | |
| 0-100 km/h | 9.1 s |
| 80-120 km/h | 7.3 s |
| Top speed | N/A |
| Braking distance | 39 m |
| Warranty | |
| Base warranty | 3 years/60,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | 5 years/100,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | |
| Fuel economy | 7/10 |
| Reliability | 8/10 |
| Safety | 9/10 |
| Infotainment | 7/10 |
| Driving | 8/10 |
| Overall | 8/10 |
| Average | 81%(view ratings) |