2025 Subaru Forester review
Subaru has dusted off the STI badge for a new special-edition Forester, but it's not everything it's cracked up to be.
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Max Davies
2023 Subaru Forester vs 2024 Mercedes-AMG GLC Comparison
Subaru Forester
Mercedes-AMG GLC
2023 Subaru
Forester
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2024 Mercedes-AMG
GLC
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CarExpert Rating
Based on the Subaru Forester 2.5i-S (AWD) STI SPORT
Based on the Mercedes-AMG GLC 63 S E PERFORMANCE
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Off-roading
LuxuryFuel Efficiency
48L - 63L
322 to 466 km
62L - 66L
453 to 805 km
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
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$136,000
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CarExpert's Take
Max Davies
Marketplace Journalist
Max Davies drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Quality, premium-leaning interior
- Sportier handling
- STI appears again...
Misses
- ...like this?
- Hardly a special edition
- Dreary CVT
William Stopford
News Editor
William Stopford drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Seemingly endless customisation
- Adroit handling
- Rapid pace
Misses
- A V8 is a drug that's hard to quit
- Not cheap to buy or service
- Some naff interior details
Colours Available
The 2023 Subaru Forester is available in the following exterior paint colours, depending on variant.
- Crystal White Pearl
- Ice Silver Metallic
- Brilliant Bronze Metallic
- Crimson Red Pearl
- Autumn Green Metallic
- Horizon Blue Pearl
- Cascade Green Silica
- Magnetite Grey Metallic
- Crystal Black Silica
- Sapphire Blue Pearl (NEW)
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Specs
| Type | ||
| DIRECT FUEL INJ | TURBO DIRECT F/INJ, TWIN TURBO DIR F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1995 - 2498 | 1991 - 3982 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.5L, 2.0L | 2.0L, 4.0L, 3.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| FLAT 4 | TURBO 4, TWIN TURBO V8, TWIN TURBO V6 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 - 32 | |
| Power | ||
| 110kW - 136kW | 287kW - 500kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5800 - 6000 | 5500 - 6750 | |
| Torque | ||
| 196Nm - 239Nm | 500Nm - 1020Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 4000 - 4400 | 1750 - 2500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 12.1 - 12.5 | 10 - 10.5 | |
