The new Subaru Forester is a small SUV offered in a 5D SUV body style. Available in Australia from $29,990 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the L variant and topping out at $55,240 for the TS Special Edition.
There are 6 variants of the Forester available in Australia.
Engine options include 2.0L multi-point injection (110kW/198Nm), 2.5L multi-point injection (126kW/235Nm), 2.0L turbo diesel common rail (108kW/350Nm) and 2.0L turbo petrol direct injection (177kW/350Nm). Available with 6-speed manual or variable sp automatic transmissions. All variants feature four-wheel drive.
The new 2016 Forester is offered with a 3 year, unlimited km warranty.
Retail Price
Transmission
6-speed manual or Auto (CVT)
Driven Wheels
4x4
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded, Diesel, or Unleaded
Body Types
SUV
Powertrain Type
4x4
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Retail Price
Transmission
6-speed manual or Auto (CVT)
Driven Wheels
4x4
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded, Diesel, or Unleaded
Body Types
SUV
Powertrain Type
4x4
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The Subaru Forester comes in a variety of variants with the cheapest being L and the most expensive being Ts Special Edition.
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| Specification | Measurement |
|---|---|
| Overall Length | 4,595 mm |
| Overall Width | 1,795 mm |
| Overall Height | 1,735 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,640 mm |
| Turning Circle | 10,600 mm |
| Load Capacity | 526 mm |
Dimensions in this table show the minimum and maximum values of all variants for this vehicle.
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The cheapest Subaru Forester is the L that starts from $29,990.
See all Subaru Forester PricingThe most expensive Subaru Forester is the Ts Special Edition that starts from $55,240.
See all Subaru Forester PricingThe best towing capacity of a Subaru Forester is 1800 kg offered by the following variants: L, S, XT, Xt Premium and Ts Special Edition.
See all Subaru Forester towing capacityThe largest Subaru Forester is the L which measures 1795mm wide, 4595mm in length and sits 1735mm tall.
The most powerful Subaru Forester is the XT which has 177kW of power from its 2.0L Turbo Petrol Direct Injection engine.
The Subaru Forester is built in Japan and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Subaru Forester is the XT which weighs 2110 kg (kerb weight).
The Subaru Forester may use different fuel/energy types based on the variant which includes Premium Unleaded, Diesel or Unleaded.
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