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Curb Weight | 3455 lbs. | ||
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EPA Passenger | 103.3 cu.ft. | ||
Fuel Capacity | 15.9 gallons | ||
Front Head Room | 40.0 inches | ||
Front Leg Room | 43.0 inches | ||
Max Seating Capacity | 5 | ||
Minimum Ground Clearance | 8.7 inches | ||
Overall Length | 181.5 inches | ||
Front Shoulder Room | 57.0 inches | ||
Towing Capacity, Maximum | 1500 lbs. | ||
Trunk or Cargo Capacity | 68.5 cu.ft. | ||
Turning Diameter | 34.8 feet | ||
Wheel Base | 103.9 inches | ||
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) | 4480 lbs. |
Alloy Wheels | Available | ||
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Fog Lights | Available | ||
Moon Roof/Sun Roof | Available | ||
Number of Doors | 4 doors | ||
Panorama Moon Roof | Available | ||
Privacy Glass | Available | ||
Roof Rails | Available | ||
Rear Spoiler | Available |
City | 26 mpg | ||
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Highway | 32 mpg | ||
Combined | 28 mpg |
Drivetrain | AWD | ||
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Transmission Type | Automatic | ||
Recommended Fuel | Regular | ||
Hill Descent Control | Available |
Horsepower | 170 @ 5800 RPM | ||
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Torque | 174 @ 4100 rpm | ||
Engine | 4-Cyl, PZEV, 2.5 Liter |
Basic | 3 years / 36000 miles | ||
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Powertrain | 5 years / 60000 miles | ||
Corrosion | 5 years / Unlimited miles |
For 2017 the Subaru Forester offers up an all-wheel-drive, fuel-efficient, 5-passenger compact SUV with a plethora of available safety equipment. It’s also surprisingly good off-road and has an excellent reliability record. This year, it’s even a little bit of a looker.
Despite the visual upgrades, the Forester still offers more practicality than pulchritude. And despite a turbo engine that makes the Forester genuinely quick, those looking for more zip should maybe check out options like the Ford Escape, which trades some practicality for pizazz.
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| Price | $14,700 | $13,000 | $12,950 | $13,100 | |
| KBB.com Rating | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.2 | |
| Consumer Rating | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.8 | 3.9 | |
| Fuel Economy | City 26/Hwy 32/Comb 28 MPG | City 31/Hwy 35/Comb 33 MPG | City 27/Hwy 33/Comb 30 MPG | City 19/Hwy 26/Comb 22 MPG | |
| Fuel Type | Gas | Hybrid | Gas | Gas | |
| Safety Rating | 5.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | |
| Seating Capacity | 5 | 5 | 5 | 7 | |
| Basic Warranty | 3 years or 36000 miles | 3 years or 36000 miles | 3 years or 36000 miles | 3 years or 36000 miles | |
| Horsepower | 170 @ 5800 RPM | 176 @ 6000 RPM | 181 @ 6000 RPM | 284 @ 6400 RPM | |
| Engine | 4-Cyl, PZEV, 2.5 Liter | 4-Cyl, Hybrid, 2.0 Liter | 3-Cyl, EcoBoost, Turbo, 1.5 Liter | V6, 3.5 Liter | |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | FWD | 4WD |