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
2024 Subaru Forester vs 2023 Volkswagen Tiguan Comparison
Subaru Forester
Volkswagen Tiguan
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2024 Subaru
Forester
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2023 Volkswagen
Tiguan
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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) STI SPORT
Based on the Volkswagen Tiguan ALLSPACE 132TSI LIFE
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Off-roading
TowingFuel Efficiency
48L - 63L
322 to 466 km
58L - 60L
354 to 534 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$38,690 - $50,140
$42,490 - $70,490
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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
Scott Collie
Contributor
Scott Collie drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Spacious, practical interior
- Polished, punchy turbocharged engine
- Recent price cuts improve equation
Misses
- Functional interior lacks flair
- Third row remains occasional use only
- Starting to look old alongside fresher rivals
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 2024 Subaru Forester is available in the following exterior paint colours, depending on the 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
The 2022 Volkswagen Tiguan is available in the following exterior paint colours:
- Pure White
- Dolphin Grey metallic
- Kings Red premium metallic
- Night Shade Blue metallic
- Reflex Silver metallic
- Deep Black pearl effect
Metallic and pearl effect exterior paint colours cost $900 and Kings Red premium metallic costs $1000.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| DIRECT FUEL INJ | TURBO CDI, TURBO DIRECT F/INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1995 - 2498 | 1395 - 1984 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.5L, 2.0L | 2.0L, 1.4L | |
| Induction | ||
| FLAT 4 | DIESEL TURBO 4, TURBO 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 110kW - 136kW | 110kW - 235kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5800 - 6000 | 3600 - 5600 | |
| Torque | ||
| 196Nm - 239Nm | 250Nm - 400Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 4000 - 4400 | 1500 - 2000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 12.1 - 12.5 | 9.6 - 16 | |
