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 2022 Volvo XC60 Comparison
Subaru Forester
Volvo XC60
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2024 Subaru
Forester
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2022 Volvo
XC60
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How they stack...
CarExpert Score
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Based on the Subaru Forester 2.5i-S (AWD) STI SPORT
Based on the Volvo XC60 PLUS B5 MHEV
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Off-roading
Long distance drivingFuel Efficiency
48L - 63L
322 to 466 km
71L
114 to 568 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$38,690 - $50,140
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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
- Comfortable, spacious cabin
- Represents solid value in 2023
- Entry engine still packs a punch
Misses
- Not as refined as some rivals
- Starting to show its age in places
- Not all that efficient in the real world
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
- Climate Pack (+$400)
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 Volvo XC60 is available in a total of nine exterior finishes:
- Ice White
- Crystal White*
- Onyx Black*
- Denim Blue*
- Pine Grey*
- Fusion Red*
- Thunder Grey*
- Platinum Grey*
- Silver Dawn*
*Premium finishes cost $1950 extra
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Specs
| Type | ||
| DIRECT FUEL INJ | TUR GASOLINE DIR INJ, S/C & T/C MPFI | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1995 - 2498 | 1969 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.5L, 2.0L | 2.0L | |
| Induction | ||
| FLAT 4 | TURBO 4, S/C & T/C 4CYL | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 110kW - 136kW | 183kW - 233kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5800 - 6000 | 5400 - 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 196Nm - 239Nm | 350Nm - 420Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 4000 - 4400 | 1800 - 3000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 12.1 - 12.5 | 10.3 - 10.8 | |
