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Subaru Forester (1997 - present)

The Subaru Forester is in the database with :models generations and body styles and 28 trims, built from 1997 - present. The most powerful trim makes 265 hp and belongs to the Subaru Forester (2002 - 2005). The most recent generation is the Subaru Forester (2025 - present), available in 1 trims.

Generations
8
Trims
28
Production years
1997 - present
Power
265 hp

Forester 2025 - present

1 trim

Trims and engine versions — Subaru Forester
Trim Fuel Power Torque 0–100 Top speed Fuel economy CO2 Select
2.5L CVT AWD (81 HP) Petrol 81 hp 241 Nm

Forester 2019 - present

1 trim

Trims and engine versions — Subaru Forester
Trim Fuel Power Torque 0–100 Top speed Fuel economy CO2 Select
2.5L CVT (182 HP) Petrol 182 hp 239 Nm 7.1 l/100 km

Forester 2013 - 2018

4 trims

Trims and engine versions — Subaru Forester
Trim Fuel Power Torque 0–100 Top speed Fuel economy CO2 Select
2.0L 6MT AWD (147 HP) Diesel 147 hp 350 Nm 10.2 s 190 km/h 5.7 l/100 km 150 g/km
2.0L CVT AWD (150 HP) Petrol 150 hp 198 Nm 11.8 s 192 km/h 6.5 l/100 km 150 g/km
2.0L 6MT AWD (150 HP) Petrol 150 hp 198 Nm 10.6 s 190 km/h 6.9 l/100 km 160 g/km
2.0L CVT AWD (240 HP) Petrol 241 hp 350 Nm 7.5 s 220 km/h 8.5 l/100 km 197 g/km

Forester 2008 - 2013

7 trims

Trims and engine versions — Subaru Forester
Trim Fuel Power Torque 0–100 Top speed Fuel economy CO2 Select
2.0D 6MT AWD (147 HP) Diesel 147 hp 350 Nm 10.4 s 187 km/h 6.0 l/100 km 158 g/km
2.0L X 5MT AWD (150 HP) Petrol 150 hp 196 Nm 11.0 s 183 km/h 8.4 l/100 km 198 g/km
2.5L 4AT AWD (171 HP) Petrol 171 hp 235 Nm 10.2 s 185 km/h 9.3 l/100 km 220 g/km
2.5L 5MT AWD (171 HP) Petrol 171 hp 235 Nm 9.2 s 198 km/h 9.3 l/100 km 220 g/km
2.5L 5MT AWD (230 HP) Petrol 230 hp 320 Nm 7.1 s 209 km/h 10.5 l/100 km 248 g/km
2.5L 4AT AWD (230 HP) Petrol 230 hp 320 Nm 7.9 s 208 km/h 10.5 l/100 km 248 g/km
2.5L 5AT AWD (262 HP) Petrol 262 hp 347 Nm 6.5 s 229 km/h 10.5 l/100 km 248 g/km

Forester 2005 - 2008

2 trims

Trims and engine versions — Subaru Forester
Trim Fuel Power Torque 0–100 Top speed Fuel economy CO2 Select
2.0L X 5MT AWD (128 HP) Petrol 128 hp 186 Nm 9.7 s 188 km/h 9.3 l/100 km 220 g/km
2.5L XT 5MT AWD (230 HP) Petrol 230 hp 320 Nm 6.0 s 220 km/h 10.7 l/100 km 254 g/km

Forester 2002 - 2005

8 trims

Trims and engine versions — Subaru Forester
Trim Fuel Power Torque 0–100 Top speed Fuel economy CO2 Select
2.0L 5MT AWD (125 HP) Petrol 125 hp 186 Nm 11.4 s 180 km/h 8.5 l/100 km 204 g/km
2.0L 5MT AWD (137 HP) Petrol 137 hp 186 Nm
2.5L 5MT AWD (152 HP) Petrol 152 hp 223 Nm 9.9 s 190 km/h 8.7 l/100 km 261 g/km
2.5L 5MT AWD (167 HP) Petrol 167 hp 225 Nm 9.8 s 193 km/h 10.0 l/100 km
2.0T 5MT AWD (177 HP) Petrol 177 hp 245 Nm 8.3 s 203 km/h 9.7 l/100 km 236 g/km
2.5L XT 5MT AWD (210 HP) Petrol 211 hp 320 Nm 6.3 s 225 km/h 11.0 l/100 km
2.0T 5MT AWD (220 HP) Petrol 220 hp 309 Nm 6.0 s
2.5L STi 6MT AWD (256 HP) Petrol 265 hp 378 Nm 5.9 s 225 km/h

Forester 2000 - 2002

3 trims

Trims and engine versions — Subaru Forester
Trim Fuel Power Torque 0–100 Top speed Fuel economy CO2 Select
2.0L 5MT AWD (125 HP) Petrol 125 hp 184 Nm 10.7 s 179 km/h 9.0 l/100 km 215 g/km
2.0L Turbo 5MT AWD (170 HP) Petrol 170 hp 240 Nm 8.4 s 198 km/h 9.9 l/100 km 236 g/km
2.0L 5MT AWD (240 HP) Petrol 240 hp 350 Nm 8.2 s 198 km/h 9.6 l/100 km

Forester 1997 - 2000

2 trims

Trims and engine versions — Subaru Forester
Trim Fuel Power Torque 0–100 Top speed Fuel economy CO2 Select
2.0L 5MT AWD (125 HP) Petrol 125 hp 184 Nm 11.4 s 179 km/h 9.0 l/100 km 215 g/km
2.0L Turbo 5MT AWD (170 HP) Petrol 170 hp 240 Nm 8.4 s 198 km/h 9.9 l/100 km 236 g/km

Is Subaru Forester a good choice against other models?

Average across every Subaru Forester trim, compared with 1,076 trims of other cars from the 2022–2028 period.

Is Subaru Forester a good choice against other models?
Measure This model Average Position
Power 81 hp 320 hp
better than 0%
Torque 241 Nm 480 Nm
better than 14%
Cargo volume 838 l 508 l
better than 96%
Unladen weight 1,662 kg 1,869 kg
better than 63%

Percentages show the share of trims from the same period this model beats on that measure. Manufacturer figures.

Not stated by the manufacturer: top speed, acceleration 0–100 km/h, combined consumption and co2 emissions. Those measures are left out of the comparison.

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