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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 Ford Mustang Mach-E Comparison
Subaru Forester
Ford Mustang Mach-E
2022 Subaru
Forester
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2024 Ford
Mustang Mach-E
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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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Based on the Subaru Forester 2.5i-S (AWD)
Based on the Ford Mustang Mach-E
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Off-roading
FunFuel Efficiency
48L - 63L
322 to 466 km
59L - 61L
502 to 946 km
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
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$64,990 - $103,002
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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
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
NA
- Prestige Paint (+$700)
Colours Available
- Star White
- Space White
- Vapour Blue
- Grabber Blue Metallic
- Rapid Red
- Carbonised Grey
- Shadow Black
A $700 prestige paint charge applies for all colours except Shadow Black.
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Gallery
Specs
| Type | ||
| DIRECT FUEL INJ | ELECTRIC, MULTI POINT F/INJ, TUR GASOLINE DIR INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1995 - 2498 | 2261 - 5038 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.5L, 2.0L | 0.0, 5.0L, 2.3L | |
| Induction | ||
| FLAT 4 | NOT APPLICABLE, V8, TURBO 4, INLINE 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | NOT APPLICABLE, VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 - 32 | |
| Power | ||
| 110kW - 136kW | 198kW - 349kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5800 - 6000 | 5400 - 7250 | |
| Torque | ||
| 196Nm - 239Nm | 430Nm - 556Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 4000 - 4400 | 3000 - 4850 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 12.1 - 12.5 | 9.5 - 11 | |
