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2026 Subaru Forester: Early Australian details for petrol, hybrid RAV4 rival
The next-generation Subaru Forester is on our doorstep, and Subaru Australia has revealed preliminary information.
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About the Subaru Forester
The new Subaru Forester is a small SUV offered in a 5D SUV body style. Available in Australia from $27,690 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Base variant and topping out at $40,570 for the GT.
There are 5 variants of the Forester available in Australia.
Engine options include 2L multi-point injection (92kW/184Nm) and 2L turbo multi-point injection (130kW/245Nm). Available with 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic transmissions. All variants feature four-wheel drive.
The new 2002 Forester is offered with a 3 year, unlimited km warranty.
Comparative Rating
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Power to Weight
65.62 - 90.47 kW/t
54.55 kW/t
91.67 kW/t
Boot Space
406 litres
350 litres
821 litres
Price
$27,690 - $40,570
$24,990
$47,990
Warranty (Years)
3 years
3 years
Warranty (Distance)
Unlimited
100,000 km
Unlimited
Years on Sale
New this year - 4 years
1 year
3 years
Towing & Off-Road Capability
Gross Vehicle Weight
1,860 - 1,935 kg
1,860 kg
2,540 kg
Braked Towing Capacity
1,300 kg
1,200 kg
2,685 kg
Approach Angle
21.3°
21.3°
38°
Departure Angle
18.6°
18.6°
32.3°
Ground Clearance Unladen
200 mm
170 mm
244 mm
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2002 Subaru Forester Price
Base
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2L, 5-speed manual, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $27,690 |
| 2L, 5-speed manual, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $29,990 |
| 2L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $29,560 |
| 2L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $31,860 |
Limited Edition
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2L, 5-speed manual, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $28,440 |
| 2L, 5-speed manual, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $31,740 |
| 2L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $30,310 |
| 2L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $33,610 |
Limited
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2L, 5-speed manual, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $31,990 |
| 2L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $33,860 |
Limited Special Edition
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2L, 5-speed manual, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $32,740 |
| 2L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $34,610 |
GT
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2L, 5-speed manual, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $38,700 |
| 2L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $40,570 |
*excl. on-roads
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2002 Subaru Forester Specs
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2002 Subaru Forester Dimensions
1595mm
1735mm
4530mm
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
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2002 Subaru Forester Fuel Economy
| Subaru Forester | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| 2L, 5-speed manual, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | Unleaded | - |
| 2L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | Unleaded | - |
2002 Subaru Forester Warranty
What is the warranty on a Subaru Forester?
The Subaru Forester offers a 3 year unlimited km warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.
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Subaru Forester FAQs
The cheapest Subaru Forester is the Base that starts from $27,690.
The most expensive Subaru Forester is the GT that starts from $40,570.
The best towing capacity of a Subaru Forester is 1300 kg offered by the following variants: Base, Limited Edition, Limited, Limited Special Edition and GT.
The largest Subaru Forester is the Base which measures 1735mm wide, 4530mm in length and sits 1595mm tall.
The most powerful Subaru Forester is the GT which has 130kW of power from its 2L Turbo Multi-Point Injection engine.
The Subaru Forester is built in Japan and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Subaru Forester is the GT which weighs 1935 kg (kerb weight).
The Subaru Forester uses Unleaded.