Overview
The 2015 Subaru Forester 2.5i-S is an all wheel drive 4 Door Wagon that was released to the Australian market on 3rd January 2015 classified as a MY15. The Subaru Forester is regarded as a SUV medium built in Japan with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $16,300.
The Subaru Forester is an all wheel drive 4 door with 5 seats, powered by a 2.5L Inline 4 Cylinder engine that has 126 kW of power (at 5800 rpm) and 235 Nm of torque (at 4100 rpm) via a Continuous Variable. Subaru claims the Forester 2.5i-S uses 8.1L/100km of unleaded petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 187g of CO2. It has a 60L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 741km per full tank.
The Subaru Forester measures 1735mm (68.3 inches) in height, 4595mm (180.9 inches) in length, 1795mm (70.7 inches) in width with a 2640mm (103.9 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1509kg (3326.8 lbs) of unladen weight. The Forester 2.5i-S comes standard with 225/55 R18 front tyres and 225/55 R18 rear tyres. It requires a service every 6 months or 12,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 36 month, unlimited kilometre warranty.
The 2015 Subaru Forester 2.5i-S has a 220mm ground clearance with a 1500kg braked and 750kg unbraked towing capacity. It has a final gear ratio of 3.900.
The Subaru Forester has received a 5 star rating from ANCAP. The VIN number can be found on the Centre Eng Bay Scuttle and the compliance plate is located on the Driver Side Inner Guard. An example VIN number would be similar to JF2SJ9KC5@G002001.
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | Multi Point Fuel Injection |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 2498 |
| Size (L) | - |
| Induction | Inline 4 Cylinder |
| Camshaft | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 16 |
| Power | 126kW |
| Power RPM | 5800 |
| Torque | 235Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4100 |
| Bore Stroke | 94x90 |
| Compression Ratio | 10.00 |
| Transmission | Continuous Variable |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | 3.900 |
| Suspension Front | anti roll bar, coil spring, gas damper, macpherson strut |
| Suspension Rear | anti roll bar, coil spring, double wishbone, gas damper |
| Steering Mechanism | RACK & PINION - POWER ASSISTED |
| Drive | AWD |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 8.1 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Tank Size (L) | 60 |
| Fuel Type | unleaded petrol |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 187 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC |
| Tyre Front | 225/55 R18 |
| Tyre Rear | 225/55 R18 |
| Front Rim Size | 7x18 |
| Rear Rim Size | 7x18 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1735 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4595 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1795 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 220 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2640 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 10.6 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1509 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 2015 |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 1500 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 750 |
| Compliance Plate Location | Driver Side Inner Guard |
|---|---|
| Country Of Origin | Japan |
| Number of Doors | 4 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | 12 |
| Service Interval Months | 6 |
| VIN Location | Centre Eng Bay Scuttle |
| VIN Number | JF2SJ9KC5@G002001 |
| Warranty KMs | 999 |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 31/01/2016 |
| ANCAP Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | - |