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2023 Subaru Forester 2.5i-S AWD review
The Forester is a great family SUV, but you probably don’t need to spend this much to get the best version of it.
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Matt Campbell
2022 Subaru Forester vs 2024 Citroen C5 X Comparison
Subaru Forester
Citroen C5 X
2022 Subaru
Forester
vs
2024 Citroen
C5 X
How they stack...
CarExpert Score
CarExpert has rated other vehicles in the suv medium category, between scores of 7.2 and 8.8.
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8.0
NA
0.0
Based on the Subaru Forester 2.5i-S (AWD)
Based on the Citroen C5 X
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Off-roadingFuel Efficiency
48L - 63L
322 to 466 km
NA
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
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CarExpert's Take
Matt Campbell
Senior Contributor
Matt Campbell drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Excellent practicality
- Super easy to live with
- AWD is standard
Misses
- Better value lower in the range
- A bit thirsty
- Not a thrilling car to drive
NA
Colours Available
Magnetic Blue metallic is the standard paint colour, with Pearl White premium metallic a $1050 option and the following metallic finishes a $690 option:
- Steel Grey
- Platinum Grey
- Nera Black
- Amazonite Grey
Reviews
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Ready To Buy
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Specs
| Type | ||
| DIRECT FUEL INJ | - | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1995 - 2498 | - | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.5L, 2.0L | - | |
| Induction | ||
| FLAT 4 | - | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | - | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | - | |
| Power | ||
| 110kW - 136kW | - | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5800 - 6000 | - | |
| Torque | ||
| 196Nm - 239Nm | - | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 4000 - 4400 | - | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 12.1 - 12.5 | - | |
