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    2009 Subaru Forester

    The new Subaru Forester is a small SUV offered in a 5D SUV body style. Available in Australia from $30,490 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the X variant and topping out at $47,490 for the XT Premium.

    There are 6 variants of the Forester available in Australia.

    Engine options include 2.5L multi-point injection (126kW/229Nm) and 2.5L turbo multi-point injection (169kW/320Nm). Available with 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic transmissions. All variants feature four-wheel drive.

    The new 2009 Forester is offered with a 3 year, unlimited km warranty.

    Retail Price

    $30,490 - $47,490

    Transmission

    4-speed auto or 5-speed manual

    Driven Wheels

    4x4

    Fuel Type

    Unleaded or Premium Unleaded

    Body Types

    SUV

    Powertrain Type

    4x4

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    Retail Price

    $30,490 - $47,490

    Transmission

    4-speed auto or 5-speed manual

    Driven Wheels

    4x4

    Fuel Type

    Unleaded or Premium Unleaded

    Body Types

    SUV

    Powertrain Type

    4x4

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    2009 Subaru Forester

    Available Variants

    The Subaru Forester comes in a variety of variants with the cheapest being X and the most expensive being Xt Premium.

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    Power to Weight
    84.56 - 111.92 kW/t
    44.1 kW/t
    111.92 kW/t
    Boot Space
    450 litres
    395 litres
    667 litres
    Fuel Efficiency
    9.3 - 10.5 L/100km
    6.6 L/100km
    12 L/100km
    Vehicle Range
    625 - 645 km
    596 km
    970 km
    Price
    $30,490 - $47,490
    $24,990
    $51,990
    Warranty (Years)
    3 years
    3 years
    5 years
    Warranty (Distance)
    Unlimited
    100,000 km
    Unlimited
    Years on Sale
    New this year - 4 years
    1 year
    3 years

    Towing & Off-Road Capability

    Braked Towing Capacity
    1,400 kg
    500 kg
    3,500 kg
    Ground Clearance Unladen
    220 - 225 mm
    186 mm
    314 mm
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    Subaru Forester

    Dimensions

    4,560 mm
    1,795 mm
    1,700 mm
    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
    SpecificationMeasurement
    Overall Length4,560 mm
    Overall Width1,795 mm
    Overall Height1,700 mm
    Wheelbase2,615 mm
    Turning Circle10,600 mm

    Dimensions in this table show the minimum and maximum values of all variants for this vehicle.

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    Subaru Forester

    Frequently Asked Questions

    The cheapest Subaru Forester is the X that starts from $30,490.

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    The most expensive Subaru Forester is the Xt Premium that starts from $47,490.

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    The best towing capacity of a Subaru Forester is 1400 kg offered by the following variants: X, X Limited Edition, XS, Xs Premium, XT and Xt Premium.

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    The largest Subaru Forester is the X which measures 1795mm wide, 4560mm in length and sits 1700mm tall.

    The most powerful Subaru Forester is the XT which has 169kW of power from its 2.5L Turbo Multi-Point Injection engine.

    The Subaru Forester is built in Japan and shipped to Australia.

    The heaviest Subaru Forester is the XT which weighs null kg (kerb weight).

    The Subaru Forester may use different fuel/energy types based on the variant which includes Premium Unleaded or Unleaded.

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