Subaru Forester
Accounting for 25% of Subaru's sales, the Forester compact SUV is a sure bet for the Japanese brand. The manufacturer recently gave its MVP a complete overhaul by giving it a choice of engines. There's a 2.5-litre 170-horsepower 4-cylinder boxer or the same 2.0-litre found in the WRX sports car. Both engines can be paired with an automatic CVT, but only the basic engine can be equipped with a 6-speed manual.
Subaru Forester
| Pricing | |
|---|---|
| MSRP | CA$36,795 |
| Fees | CA$1,675 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$692/month |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine | 2,0 l H4 |
| Power | 250 hp @ 5,600 rpm (186 kW) |
| Torque | 258 lb·ft @ 2,000 – 4,800 rpm (350 N·m) |
| Induction | Turbocharged |
| Fuel type | Premium |
| Transmission | CVT |
| Drivetrain | AWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | |
| Vehicle type | SUV |
| Category | N/A |
| Assembly | N/A |
| Generation | N/A |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | |
| City | 10.2 L/100km |
| Highway | 8.5 L/100km |
| Combined | 9.4 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 638 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 222 g/km |
| Equipment | |
| Sunroof | standard |
| Heated front seats | standard |
| GPS | standard |
| Infotainment | |
| Auxiliary audio input | standard |
| CD player | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | not available |
| Android Auto compatible | not available |
| Sirius XM | standard |
| Bluetooth audio | standard |
| Premium audio system | standard |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | |
| Steering | N/A |
| Turning diameter | 11 m (35′) |
| Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut |
| Rear suspension | independent, short/long arm |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P225/55HR18 |
| Rear tires | P225/55HR18 |
| Safety | |
| Seat belts | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | |
| Length | N/A |
| Width | 1,796 mm (71″) |
| Height | 1,735 mm (68″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,639 mm (104″) |
| Front track | 1,544 mm (61″) |
| Rear track | 1,549 mm (61″) |
| Weight | 1,668 kg (3,677 lb) |
| Capacities | |
| Passengers | 5 |
| Trunk | between 892 l and 1,940 l |
| Fuel tank | 60 l (13 gal) |
| Towing capacity | 680 kg (1,499 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 | |
| Fuel economy | 6/10 |
| Reliability | 8/10 |
| Safety | 10/10 |
| Infotainment | 7/10 |
| Driving | 6/10 |
| Overall | 8/10 |
| Average | 76%(view ratings) |