7.9
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 Mitsubishi Outlander Comparison
Subaru Forester
Mitsubishi Outlander
2023 Subaru
Forester
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2024 Mitsubishi
Outlander
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Based on the Subaru Forester 2.5i-S (AWD) STI SPORT
Based on the Mitsubishi Outlander BLACK EDITION 7 SEAT (2WD)
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Off-roadingFuel Efficiency
48L - 63L
322 to 466 km
55L - 56L
83 to 454 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
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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
Jack Quick
Deputy Marketplace Editor
Jack Quick drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Effortless to drive
- Quiet cabin ambience
- Long, conditional new-car warranty
Misses
- Uninspiring powertrain
- Touchscreen looks small among rivals
- Unsettled yet firm ride on 20-inch wheels
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 | ||
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)
The Outlander is available in the following colours:
- White
- White Diamond
- Red Diamond
- Cosmic Blue
- Sterling Silver
- Titanium
- Black Diamond
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Specs
| Type | ||
| DIRECT FUEL INJ | MULTI POINT F/INJ, DIRECT FUEL INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1995 - 2498 | 2360 - 2488 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.5L, 2.0L | 2.4L, 2.5L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| FLAT 4 | INLINE 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM, DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 110kW - 136kW | 98kW - 135kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5800 - 6000 | 5000 - 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 196Nm - 239Nm | 195Nm - 244Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 4000 - 4400 | 3600 - 4300 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 12.1 - 12.5 | 11.8 - 12 | |
