

Max Davies
2026 Subaru Forester review
2 Months Ago
Comparing 2 of 3 vehicles
1.5 L, 7-speed auto, SUV, Petrol, FWD
From $72,900
excl. on-roads
2.5 L, auto, SUV, Petrol, 4x4
From $43,490
excl. on-roads
Variant
Sport Collection
Variant
—
Body type
SUV
Body type
SUV
Engine size
1.5 L
Engine size
2.5 L
Drive type
Front
Drive type
4x4
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.5 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7.9 / 100 km
Power and torque
115kW / 230Nm
Power and torque
136kW / 247Nm
831km
797km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
5 year
Doors
5
Doors
5
Seats
5
Seats
5
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel type
Unleaded
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
5 Stars
Engine size
1.5 L
Engine size
2.5 L
Cylinders
3cyl
Cylinders
4cyl
831km
797km
Power
115kW at 4900 rpm
Power
136kW at 5800 rpm
Torque
230Nm at 1500 rpm
Torque
247Nm at 3700 rpm
Engine configuration
In-Line
Engine configuration
Horizontal
Fuel injection
—
Fuel injection
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
9.0 s
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
—
Drive type
Front
Drive type
4x4
Transmission
7 SP Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel octane
95
Fuel octane
91
Fuel tank capacity
54 L
Fuel tank capacity
63 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
6.5 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7.9 / 100 km
Urban efficiency
8.0 / 100km
Urban efficiency
10.1 / 100km
Highway efficiency
5.7 / 100km
Highway efficiency
6.7 / 100km
CO2 emissions (combined)
148g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
180g / km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
5 year
Roadside assist
3 year / Unlimited km
Roadside assist
12 month / Unlimited km
Service interval
—
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Length
4500 mm
Length
4655 mm
Height
1642 mm
Height
1730 mm
Width
1845 mm
Width
1830 mm
Ground clearance unladen
205 mm
Ground clearance unladen
220 mm
Front track
1592 mm
Front track
1565 mm
Rear track
1593 mm
Rear track
1570 mm
Wheelbase
2692 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm
Boot space
540 L
Boot space
496 L
Kerb weight
3307 kg
Kerb weight
3576 kg
Gross vehicle mass
2075 kg
Gross vehicle mass
2223 kg
Tare weight
1467 kg
Tare weight
1582 kg
Braked towing capacity
1700 kg
Braked towing capacity
1800 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
750 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
750 kg
Front tyres
225/50 R18 95W
Front tyres
225/55 R18 99V
Front rims
7.5x18
Front rims
7.0x18
Rear tyres
225/50 R18 95W
Rear tyres
225/55 R18 99V
Rear rims
7.5x18
Rear rims
7.0x17
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
5 Stars
Number of airbags
—
Number of airbags
9
Anti-collision system
Standard
Anti-collision system
Standard
Driver monitoring
yes
Driver monitoring
yes
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor steering vibration, active without turn signal and includes collision avoidance
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor active without turn signal
Lane departure warning
Standard
Lane departure warning
Standard
Active lane control
no
Active lane control
yes
Traffic sign recognition
Standard
Traffic sign recognition
Standard
Security alarm
—
Security alarm
—
Four wheel drive type
no
Four wheel drive type
Full-Time
Low/high range
no
Low/high range
no
Approach angle
—
Approach angle
20.2°
Departure angle
—
Departure angle
25.8°
Breakover angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Differential lock
Not Available
Differential lock
Not Available
Apple CarPlay
yes
Apple CarPlay
yes
Android Auto
yes
Android Auto
yes
Wireless charging
Standard
Wireless charging
Standard
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
360° camera
Standard
360° camera
Not Available
Cruise control
Standard
Cruise control
Standard
Start/stop system
Standard
Start/stop system
Standard
Number of speakers
6
Number of speakers
6
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (rear)
0
USB ports (rear)
2
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless start
yes
Keyless start
yes
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Display screen size
10.70 ”
Display screen size
11.60 ”
Seat material
Synthetic Leather
Seat material
Cloth
Heated seats (front)
yes
Heated seats (front)
yes
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated steering wheel
no
Heated steering wheel
no
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning zones
2
Air conditioning zones
2
Sunroof
Standard
Sunroof
Not Available
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