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    2020 Subaru Forester

    The new Subaru Forester is a small SUV offered in a 5D SUV body style. Available in Australia from $34,690 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Base variant and topping out at $45,990 for the S.

    There are 4 variants of the Forester available in Australia and this generation went on sale in November of 2019.

    Engine options include 2.5L petrol direct injection (136kW/239Nm) and 2.0L petrol direct injection (110kW/196Nm). All variants feature variable sp automatic transmission. All variants feature four-wheel drive.

    The new 2020 Forester is offered with a 5 year, unlimited km warranty.

    Retail Price

    $34,690 - $45,990

    Transmission

    Auto (CVT)

    Driven Wheels

    4x4

    Fuel Type

    Unleaded

    Body Types

    SUV

    Powertrain Type

    4x4

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    Retail Price

    $34,690 - $45,990

    Transmission

    Auto (CVT)

    Driven Wheels

    4x4

    Fuel Type

    Unleaded

    Body Types

    SUV

    Powertrain Type

    4x4

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    2020 Subaru Forester

    Available Variants

    The Subaru Forester comes in a variety of variants with the cheapest being Base and the most expensive being S.

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    Power to Weight
    65.05 - 86.35 kW/t
    59.56 kW/t
    113.45 kW/t
    Boot Space
    498 - 509 litres
    128 litres
    720 litres
    Fuel Efficiency
    6.7 - 7.4 L/100km
    1.5 L/100km
    10.4 L/100km
    Vehicle Range
    716 - 851 km
    658 km
    1,170 km
    Price
    $34,690 - $45,990
    $24,990
    $56,390
    Warranty (Years)
    5 years
    5 years
    7 years
    Warranty (Distance)
    Unlimited
    100,000 km
    Unlimited
    Years on Sale
    New this year - 4 years
    1 year
    3 years
    Service Interval
    12 months
    6 months
    12 months

    Towing & Off-Road Capability

    Gross Vehicle Weight
    2,223 kg
    1,835 kg
    2,960 kg
    Braked Towing Capacity
    1,200 - 1,500 kg
    480 kg
    3,000 kg
    Approach Angle
    20.2°
    16.7°
    29.9°
    Departure Angle
    25.8°
    16.4°
    32.2°
    Ground Clearance Unladen
    220 mm
    145 mm
    230 mm
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    Subaru Forester

    Dimensions

    4,625 mm
    1,815 mm
    1,730 mm
    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
    SpecificationMeasurement
    Overall Length4,625 mm
    Overall Width1,815 mm
    Overall Height1,730 mm
    Wheelbase2,670 mm
    Turning Circle10,800 mm
    Load Capacity648 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 Base that starts from $34,690.

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    The most expensive Subaru Forester is the S that starts from $45,990.

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    The best towing capacity of a Subaru Forester is 1500 kg offered by the following variants: Base, L, Premium and S.

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    The largest Subaru Forester is the Base which measures 1815mm wide, 4625mm in length and sits 1730mm tall.

    The most powerful Subaru Forester is the Base which has 136kW of power from its 2.5L Petrol Direct Injection engine.

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

    The heaviest Subaru Forester is the Base which weighs 2223 kg (kerb weight).

    The Subaru Forester uses Unleaded.

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