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Curb Weight | 3320 lbs. | ||
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EPA Passenger | 91.5 cu.ft. | ||
Fuel Capacity | 15.9 gallons | ||
Front Head Room | 39.1 inches | ||
Front Leg Room | 43.6 inches | ||
Max Seating Capacity | 5 | ||
Minimum Ground Clearance | 7.9 inches | ||
Overall Length | 176.6 inches | ||
Front Shoulder Room | 53.5 inches | ||
Towing Capacity, Maximum | 2400 lbs. | ||
Trunk or Cargo Capacity | 64.5 cu.ft. | ||
Turning Diameter | 35.4 feet | ||
Wheel Base | 99.4 inches | ||
Width with mirrors | 79.0 inches |
Alloy Wheels | Available | ||
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Moon Roof/Sun Roof | Available | ||
Number of Doors | 4 doors | ||
Privacy Glass | Available | ||
Roof Rails | Available |
City | 18 mpg | ||
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Highway | 23 mpg | ||
Combined | 20 mpg |
Drivetrain | AWD | ||
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Transmission Type | Automatic | ||
Recommended Fuel | Premium |
Horsepower | 224 @ 5600 RPM | ||
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Torque | 226 @ 3600 rpm | ||
Engine | 4-Cyl, Turbo, 2.5 Liter |
Basic | 3 years / 36000 miles | ||
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Powertrain | 5 years / 60000 miles | ||
Corrosion | 5 years / Unlimited miles |
If performance is a prime selling point, Subaru claims that a manual-shift 2.5 XT Limited can accelerate from zero to 60 miles per hour in less than six seconds, which is rather swift for a compact SUV.
Because the Forester delivers a choppier ride than some rivals, it might not appeal to those who favor an always-gentle road experience. Refinement is roughly on par with the competitive Ford Escape and Mazda Tribute, but it falls short of Honda’s CR-V.
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| Price | $6,025 | $5,750 | $6,000 | $4,700 | |
| KBB.com Rating | N/A | 3.5 | 4.2 | 3.7 | |
| Consumer Rating | 4.5 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4.6 | |
| Fuel Economy | City 18/Hwy 23/Comb 20 MPG | City 25/Hwy 30/Comb 27 MPG | City 16/Hwy 23/Comb 19 MPG | City 17/Hwy 24/Comb 19 MPG | |
| Fuel Type | Gas | Gas | Gas | Gas | |
| Safety Rating | N/A | 4.0 | 5.0 | N/A | |
| Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 | 8 | 7 | |
| Basic Warranty | 3 years or 36000 miles | 3 years or 36000 miles | 3 years or 36000 miles | 3 years or 36000 miles | |
| Horsepower | 224 @ 5600 RPM | 188 @ 5600 RPM | 288 @ 6300 RPM | 273 @ 6250 RPM | |
| Engine | 4-Cyl, Turbo, 2.5 Liter | 4-Cyl, Turbo, 1.6 Liter | V6, 3.6 Liter | V6, 3.7 Liter | |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | AWD | FWD |