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2018 Subaru Forester

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$20,700 excl. on-roads

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Safety Rating

Warranty

3 year

Fuel Efficiency

5.9-8.5 L / 100KM

About the Subaru Forester

Last updated Oct 23, 2024

The 2018 Subaru Forester is classified as a 4 Door Wagon currently on sale in Australia as part of the MY18 generation, starting from $20,700 MLRP for the 2.0i-L and topping out at $31,000 for the 2.0XT PREMIUM.

There are 18 variants available for our market and the current year model went on sale in Jan of 2018. The Forester is built in Japan and is available with 2.0L Multi Point Fuel Injection, equipped with a 6 Speed Manual transmission with the drive sent to AWD. The Forester is offered with a 3 year, unlimited kilometre warranty.

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Subaru Forester News

3 Years Ago

Multiple 2018-19 Subaru models recalled

A faulty fuel pump has led Subaru to recall 2037 vehicles across the BRZ, Forester, Levorg, Liberty, Outback and WRX lines.

William Stopford

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2018 Subaru Forester Price

Variant	Price From*	Price To*
2.5i (AWD)	$23,700	$23,700
2.5i-L (AWD)	$25,100	$25,100
2.5i PREMIUM (AWD)	$25,500	$25,500
2.5i-S (AWD)	$27,500	$27,500

*excl. on-roads

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Year	Price From*	Price To*
2024	$37,200	$50,140
2023	$35,000	$48,300
2022	$32,900	$45,100
2021	$29,800	$39,900
2020	$26,900	$36,100
2019	$25,100	$33,300
2018	$20,700	$31,000
2017	$15,800	$26,900
2016	$13,900	$24,300
2015	$12,800	$22,700
2014	$12,700	$21,800
2013	$12,900	$22,600

*excl. on-roads

2018 Subaru Forester Specs

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2.0i-L

12 Volt Power Outlet
17 Inch Alloy Wheels
AUX/USB Input Socket
Adjustable Driver Seat - Manual
Adjustable Steering Wheel - Tilt & Telescopic
Airbag Knee Driver
Ambient Temperature Display
Antenna - Roof-mounted Shark Fin type
Anti-lock Braking
Automatic Air Con / Climate Control
Automatic Stop/Start
Bluetooth Connectivity
Body Coloured Exterior Door Handles
Body Coloured Exterior Mirrors
Bottle Holders - Front and Rear
Brake Assist
Cargo Cover
Cargo Tie Down Hooks/Rings
Central Locking Remote Control
Centre Console Box - Multi-purpose
Child Proof Rear Door Locks
Child Seat Anchor Points
Chrome Exhaust Tip(s)
Chrome Grille Surround
Chrome Interior Door Handles
Cloth Trim
Cruise Control
Cup Holders - Front and Rear
Daytime Running Lights - LED
Digital Clock
Door Pockets - Front and Rear
Driver Foot Rest
Dual Front Airbags Package
Dust and Pollen Filter
Electronic Brake Force Distribution
Electronic Stability Program
Engine Immobiliser
Fog Lights - Front
Halogen Headlights
Head Airbags
Headrests - Adjustable on All Seats
Hill Holder
Illuminated Ignition Key Ring
Intermittent Wipers - Variable
Leather Gear Knob
Leather Steering Wheel
Limited Slip Differential
Luggage/Cargo Area Light(s)
MP3 Compatible Audio/CD Player
Map/Reading Lights - Front
Multi Function Control Screen
Multi Function Steering Wheel
Power Mirrors With Indicators
Power Steering
Power Windows
Radio CD with 6 Speakers
Rear Centre Armrest
Rear Privacy Glass
Rear Spoiler
Rear Window Demister
Rear Wiper/Washer
Remote Boot/Hatch Release
Remote Fuel Lid Release
Reversing Camera
Roof Rails
Seatback Pocket - Front Passenger Seat
Seatbelts - Height Adjustable Front Seats
Seatbelts - Lap/Sash for All Seats
Seatbelts - Load Limiters Front Seats
Seatbelts - Pre-tensioners Front Seats
Seatbelts - Reminder for All Seats
Side Door Impact Beams
Side Front AirBags
Spare Wheel - Full Size Alloy Wheel
Split Fold Rear Seat
Sunglass Holder
Sunvisors with Vanity Mirrors
Tool Kit
Traction Control System
Trip Computer

FLEET EDITION

Adds:

Auto Climate Control with Dual Temp Zones
Automatic Transmission Lock Out
Satellite Navigation

Removes:

Automatic Air Con / Climate Control
Limited Slip Differential

2.5i-L EYESIGHT SPECIAL EDT

Adds:

Adaptive Headlights
Driver Assist Pack
Dusk Sensing Headlights
LED Headlights
Push Button Start
Rain Sensing Wipers
Smart Key

Removes:

Halogen Headlights

2.5i-L

Adds:

Halogen Headlights

Removes:

Adaptive Headlights
Driver Assist Pack
Dusk Sensing Headlights
LED Headlights
Push Button Start
Rain Sensing Wipers
Satellite Navigation
Smart Key

2.0D-L

Adds:

Limited Slip Differential

Removes:

Automatic Stop/Start
Automatic Transmission Lock Out
Chrome Exhaust Tip(s)

2.5i (AWD)

Adds:

Adjustable Speed Limiter
Android Auto
Apple Car Play
Automatic Stop/Start
Automatic Transmission Lock Out
Bending Lights
Blind Spot Monitoring
Brake Light Recognition
Chrome Exhaust Tip(s)
Cruise Control Intelligent/Active
Digital Audio Broadcast Radio +
Dusk Sensing Headlights
Electric Parking Brake
Fog Lights - Rear
Headlights - Auto On/Off Function
Headlights - Automatic Levelling
LED Headlights
Lane Change Assist
Lane Departure Warning
Lane Keeping Assist
Power Exterior Mirrors - Heated
Power Mirrors With Folding
Pre-Collision Brake Assist
Pre-Collision Braking System
Pre-Collision Throttle Management
Push Button Start
Rain Sensing Wipers
Rear Air Vents
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Rear Lights - LED
Reverse Camera Washer
Smart Key
Torque Vectoring By Braking
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
Welcome Lights

Removes:

Cruise Control
Halogen Headlights
Limited Slip Differential

2.5-L (ACTION PACK)

Adds:

Cargo Barrier
Cruise Control
Halogen Headlights
Keyless Entry & Push Start Button
Mobile Phone Connectivity
Power Tailgate

Removes:

Adjustable Speed Limiter
Android Auto
Apple Car Play
Bending Lights
Blind Spot Monitoring
Bluetooth Connectivity
Brake Light Recognition
Cruise Control Intelligent/Active
Digital Audio Broadcast Radio +
Dusk Sensing Headlights
Electric Parking Brake
Fog Lights - Rear
Headlights - Auto On/Off Function
Headlights - Automatic Levelling
LED Headlights
Lane Change Assist
Lane Departure Warning
Lane Keeping Assist
Power Exterior Mirrors - Heated
Power Mirrors With Folding
Pre-Collision Brake Assist
Pre-Collision Braking System
Pre-Collision Throttle Management
Push Button Start
Rain Sensing Wipers
Rear Air Vents
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Rear Lights - LED
Reverse Camera Washer
Smart Key
Torque Vectoring By Braking
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
Welcome Lights

2.5i-L SPECIAL EDITION

Adds:

Adaptive Headlights
Bluetooth Connectivity
Driver Assist Pack
Dusk Sensing Headlights
Keyless Entry
LED Headlights with signature DRL
Power Sunroof
Push Button Start
Rain Sensing Wipers
Satellite Navigation
Smart Key

Removes:

Cargo Barrier
Halogen Headlights
Keyless Entry & Push Start Button
Mobile Phone Connectivity
Power Tailgate

2.5i-L LUXURY SPECIAL EDITION

Adds:

Halogen Headlights
Leather Upholstery
Power Front Seat Driver 8 Way
Power Front Seat Passenger 8 Way
Power Tailgate
Special Identifying Badging

Removes:

Cloth Trim
Driver Assist Pack
Keyless Entry
Satellite Navigation

2.5i-L (AWD)

Adds:

Active High Beam Control
Adjustable Speed Limiter
Android Auto
Apple Car Play
Bending Lights
Blind Spot Monitoring
Brake Light Recognition
Cloth Trim
Cruise Control Intelligent/Active
Digital Audio Broadcast Radio +
Driver Fatigue Detection
Electric Parking Brake
Facial Recognition
Fog Lights - Rear
Front View Camera
Headlights - Auto On/Off Function
Headlights - Automatic Levelling
LED Headlights
Lane Change Assist
Lane Departure Warning
Lane Keeping Assist
Power Exterior Mirrors - Heated
Power Mirrors With Folding
Pre-Collision Brake Assist
Pre-Collision Braking System
Pre-Collision Throttle Management
Rear Air Vents
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Rear Lights - LED
Reverse Auto Braking
Reverse Camera Washer
Side View Camera
Torque Vectoring By Braking
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
Welcome Lights

Removes:

Adaptive Headlights
Cruise Control
Halogen Headlights
LED Headlights with signature DRL
Leather Upholstery
Power Front Seat Driver 8 Way
Power Front Seat Passenger 8 Way
Power Sunroof
Power Tailgate
Special Identifying Badging

2.5i PREMIUM (AWD)

Adds:

18 Inch Alloy Wheels
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Cloth Trim Special
Driver Assist Pack
Emergency Lane Keep Assist
Forward Collision Warning
Front Wiper De-icer
Headlight Washer System
Kerb View Function
Keyless Entry and Drive
Lane Change Warning
Power Front Seat Driver 8 Way
Power Tailgate
Power front seat Passenger
PreSafe
Satellite Navigation
Seatback Pockets - Front Seats
Sports Pedals
Start/Stop Button

Removes:

17 Inch Alloy Wheels
Adjustable Driver Seat - Manual
Cloth Trim
Illuminated Ignition Key Ring
Seatback Pocket - Front Passenger Seat

2.0D-S

Adds:

Collision Warning - Full Auto Brake
Cruise Control
Heated Front Seats
Leather Upholstery
Limited Slip Differential
Power Sunroof
Power front seats
Xenon Headlights

Removes:

Adjustable Speed Limiter
Android Auto
Apple Car Play
Automatic Stop/Start
Automatic Transmission Lock Out
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Bending Lights
Brake Light Recognition
Chrome Exhaust Tip(s)
Cloth Trim Special
Digital Audio Broadcast Radio +
Driver Assist Pack
Driver Fatigue Detection
Electric Parking Brake
Emergency Lane Keep Assist
Facial Recognition
Fog Lights - Rear
Forward Collision Warning
Front View Camera
Headlights - Auto On/Off Function
Headlights - Automatic Levelling
Kerb View Function
Keyless Entry and Drive
LED Headlights
Power Exterior Mirrors - Heated
Power Front Seat Driver 8 Way
Power Mirrors With Folding
Power front seat Passenger
Pre-Collision Brake Assist
Pre-Collision Braking System
Pre-Collision Throttle Management
PreSafe
Push Button Start
Rear Air Vents
Rear Lights - LED
Reverse Auto Braking
Reverse Camera Washer
Seatback Pockets - Front Seats
Smart Key
Sports Pedals
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
Welcome Lights

2.5i-S

Adds:

Automatic Stop/Start
Automatic Transmission Lock Out
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Chrome Exhaust Tip(s)
Driver Assist Pack
Forward Collision Warning
Keyless Entry and Drive
Power Exterior Mirrors - Heated
Power Front Seat Driver 8 Way
Power front seat Passenger
PreSafe
Seatback Pockets - Front Seats

Removes:

Collision Warning - Full Auto Brake
Cruise Control
Limited Slip Differential
Power front seats
Torque Vectoring By Braking

2.5i-S (AWD)

Adds:

Adjustable Speed Limiter
Android Auto
Apple Car Play
Bending Lights
Brake Light Recognition
Digital Audio Broadcast Radio +
Driver Fatigue Detection
Electric Parking Brake
Emergency Lane Keep Assist
Facial Recognition
Fog Lights - LED
Fog Lights - Rear
Front View Camera
Headlights - Auto On/Off Function
Headlights - Automatic Levelling
Kerb View Function
LED Headlights
Power Mirrors With Folding
Pre-Collision Brake Assist
Pre-Collision Braking System
Pre-Collision Throttle Management
Premium Sound System
Push Button Start
Rear Air Vents
Rear Lights - LED
Reverse Auto Braking
Reverse Camera Washer
Smart Key
Sports Pedals
Torque Vectoring By Braking
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
Welcome Lights

Removes:

Fog Lights - Front
Heated Front Seats
Xenon Headlights

2.0XT

Adds:

Adjustable Driver Seat - Manual
Alloy Sports Pedals
Cloth Trim
Cruise Control
Fog Lights - Front
Illuminated Ignition Key Ring
Seatback Pocket - Front Passenger Seat
Xenon Headlights

Removes:

Active High Beam Control
Adjustable Speed Limiter
Android Auto
Apple Car Play
Automatic Stop/Start
Automatic Transmission Lock Out
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Bending Lights
Blind Spot Monitoring
Brake Light Recognition
Chrome Exhaust Tip(s)
Cruise Control Intelligent/Active
Digital Audio Broadcast Radio +
Driver Assist Pack
Driver Fatigue Detection
Dusk Sensing Headlights
Electric Parking Brake
Emergency Lane Keep Assist
Facial Recognition
Fog Lights - LED
Fog Lights - Rear
Forward Collision Warning
Front View Camera
Front Wiper De-icer
Headlight Washer System
Headlights - Auto On/Off Function
Headlights - Automatic Levelling
Kerb View Function
Keyless Entry and Drive
LED Headlights
Lane Change Assist
Lane Change Warning
Lane Departure Warning
Lane Keeping Assist
Leather Upholstery
Power Exterior Mirrors - Heated
Power Front Seat Driver 8 Way
Power Mirrors With Folding
Power Tailgate
Power front seat Passenger
Pre-Collision Brake Assist
Pre-Collision Braking System
Pre-Collision Throttle Management
PreSafe
Premium Sound System
Push Button Start
Rain Sensing Wipers
Rear Air Vents
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Rear Lights - LED
Reverse Auto Braking
Reverse Camera Washer
Satellite Navigation
Seatback Pockets - Front Seats
Side View Camera
Smart Key
Sports Pedals
Start/Stop Button
Torque Vectoring By Braking
Tyre Pressure Monitoring System
Welcome Lights

2.0XT PREMIUM

Adds:

Active High Beam Control
Automatic Stop/Start
Autonomous Emergency Braking
Blind Spot Monitoring
Cruise Control Intelligent/Active
Dusk Sensing Headlights
Forward Collision Warning
Front Wiper De-icer
Headlight Washer System
Heated Front Seats
Keyless Entry and Drive
Lane Change Assist
Lane Change Warning
Lane Departure Warning
Lane Keeping Assist
Leather Upholstery
Power Tailgate
Power front seats
PreSafe
Radio Compact Disc Player
Rain Sensing Wipers
Rear Cross Traffic Alert
Satellite Navigation
Side View Camera
Sound System with 8 Speakers
Start/Stop Button

Removes:

Adjustable Driver Seat - Manual
Cloth Trim
Cruise Control
Illuminated Ignition Key Ring
Radio CD with 6 Speakers
Seatback Pocket - Front Passenger Seat

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2018 Subaru Forester Towing Capacity

Year	Braked Capacity from	Braked Capacity to
2024	1200kg	1800kg
2023	1200kg	1800kg
2022	1200kg	1800kg
2021	1200kg	1800kg
2020	1200kg	1800kg
2019	1200kg	1500kg
2018	1500kg	1800kg
2017	1500kg	1800kg
2016	1500kg	1800kg
2015	1500kg	1800kg
2014	1500kg	1800kg
2013	1400kg	1800kg
2012	1400kg	1600kg

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Subaru Forester	Fuel Type	Combined
2.0D-L	DIESEL	6.3
2.0D-S	DIESEL	6.3
2.0i-L	UNLEADED PETROL	7.2
2.0XT	PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL	8.5
2.0XT PREMIUM	PREMIUM UNLEADED PETROL	8.5
2.5-L (ACTION PACK)	UNLEADED PETROL	8.1
2.5i (AWD)	UNLEADED PETROL	7.4
2.5i PREMIUM (AWD)	UNLEADED PETROL	7.4
2.5i-L	UNLEADED PETROL	8.1
2.5i-L (AWD)	UNLEADED PETROL	7.4
2.5i-L EYESIGHT SPECIAL EDT	UNLEADED PETROL	8.1
2.5i-L LUXURY SPECIAL EDITION	UNLEADED PETROL	8.1
2.5i-L SPECIAL EDITION	UNLEADED PETROL	8.1
2.5i-S	UNLEADED PETROL	8.1
2.5i-S (AWD)	UNLEADED PETROL	7.4
FLEET EDITION	UNLEADED PETROL	8.1

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