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The Forester is the car that defined the rugged family wagon, redesigned for this generation and as dependable as ever. It keeps Subaru's signature mix of standard all wheel drive, genuine off road ability and Subaru's well regarded EyeSight safety, now in a bolder body with a big tablet style touchscreen. For the first time it's offered as a fuel-efficient hybrid that goes further between fill-ups, alongside the proven boxer petrol. It climbs from the value AWD through Premium, Sport and Touring grades, in petrol and hybrid, backed by Subaru's five year warranty.

/ Overview

FuelPetrolUnleaded (91 RON or higher)
0–100 km/h~10s
Fuel consumption7.9L/100km
TransmissionCVT
DriveAWD
Apple CarPlay & Android AutoWireless
Seats5
Boot Space496L
Towing (braked)1800kg
Dimensions (L×W×H)4,655 × 1,830 × 1,730 mm
ANCAP Safety★★★★★
Warranty5 years / unlimited km

/ Grades

Drive-away · NSW
AWDfrom $47,695

The AutoFocus Verdict

The base Forester still has the full safety suite, proper AWD and genuine offroad ability, so nothing important is missing. It is the pick if you want capability and value over luxury; step up to the Premium for the daily conveniences it adds (a powered tailgate, power front seats and sat-nav), or the Hybrid for lower running costs.

AWD Premiumfrom $50,815
Hybridfrom $50,815
AWD Sportfrom $52,915
AWD Touringfrom $55,540
Hybrid Sportfrom $59,740
Hybrid Touringfrom $60,790

/ Features

Standard equipment· 7
Engine
2.5L boxer petrol (136kW/247Nm)
Transmission
Lineartronic CVT with 8-speed manual mode
Driveline
Symmetrical all-wheel drive (standard)
Fuel economy
7.9 L/100km
Fuel tank capacity
63 L
Estimated range
~800 km
Cost to run
~$2,100 a year in fuel

Subaru Forester · AWD

$47,695Drive-away · NSW· estimated, incl. on-road costs · confirm with dealer

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