Overview
The 2016 Subaru Forester 2.0XT is an all wheel drive 4 Door Wagon that was released to the Australian market on 2nd January 2016 classified as a MY16. The Subaru Forester is regarded as a SUV medium built in Japan with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $20,800.
The Subaru Forester is an all wheel drive 4 door with 5 seats, powered by a 2.0L Turbo 4 Cylinder engine that has 177 kW of power (at 5600 rpm) and 350 Nm of torque (at 2400 rpm) via a Continuous Variable. Subaru claims the Forester 2.0XT uses 7.2L/100km of premium unleaded petrol in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 197g of CO2. It has a 60L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 833km per full tank.
The Subaru Forester measures 1735mm (68.3 inches) in height, 4610mm (181.5 inches) in length, 1795mm (70.7 inches) in width with a 2640mm (103.9 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1643kg (3622.2 lbs) of unladen weight. The Forester 2.0XT 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 2016 Subaru Forester 2.0XT has a 220mm ground clearance with a 1800kg braked and 750kg unbraked towing capacity. It has a final gear ratio of 4.111.
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 JF2SJGK85@G002001.
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | Turbo Multi Point Fuel Injection |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1998 |
| Size (L) | - |
| Induction | Turbo 4 Cylinder |
| Camshaft | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 16 |
| Power | 177kW |
| Power RPM | 5600 |
| Torque | 350Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 |
| Bore Stroke | 86x86 |
| Compression Ratio | 10.60 |
| Transmission | Continuous Variable |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | 4.111 |
| 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) | 7.2 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | - |
| Tank Size (L) | 60 |
| Fuel Type | premium unleaded petrol |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 197 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC - VENTILATED |
| 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) | 4610 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1795 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 220 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2640 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 10.6 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1643 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 2110 |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 1800 |
| 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 | JF2SJGK85@G002001 |
| Warranty KMs | 999 |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 31/01/2017 |
| ANCAP Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | - |