Subaru Forester
The fifth generation of the Forester sticks around for one more year with no major changes to report. Until the brand new 2025 model arrives, look for a naturally aspirated 2.5-litre four-cylinder engine delivering 182 horsepower. A more potent, turbocharged engine or a fuel-efficient hybrid option would have been nice, but at least there’s Subaru’s excellent AWD system and a rugged Wilderness model with increased off-road capability. The latter can also tow up to 3,000 lbs.
Subaru Forester
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$31,995 |
| Fees | CA$2,195 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$602/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 | Gunma, 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 | |
| Sunroof | not available |
| Heated front seats | standard |
| Heated rear seats | not available |
| Heated steering wheel | not available |
| Ventilated front seats | not available |
| Head-up display | not available |
| Surround-view camera | 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 |
| Remote engine start | not available |
| GPS | not available |
| 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 |
| Wi-Fi hotspot | not available |
| Wireless phone charging | not available |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | rack and pinion, electric assistance |
| 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 | 4,640 mm (183″) |
| Width | 1,815 mm (71″) |
| Height | 1,730 mm (68″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,670 mm (105″) |
| Weight | 1,576 kg (3,474 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 5 |
| Trunk | between 818 l and 2,101 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 | 41 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 | 8/10 |
| Driving | 8/10 |
| Overall | 8/10 |
| Average | 83%(view ratings) |