Max Davies
Very Good
2026 Subaru Forester review
Subaru's new Forester improves in all key areas and brings a competent hybrid system, making it worth considering despite the higher prices.
5 Months Ago
Subaru Forester vs Audi Q2
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2026 Subaru Forester
2.5 L, auto, SUV, Petrol, 4x4
From $43,490
excl. on-roads
Base auto-selected
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2026 Audi Q2
1.5 L, 7-speed auto, SUV, Petrol, FWD
From $49,400
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Overview
Variant
—
Variant
—
Body type
SUV
Body type
SUV
Engine size
2.5 L
Engine size
1.5 L
Drive type
4x4
Drive type
Front
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7.9 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
5.2 / 100 km
Power and torque
136kW / 247Nm
Power and torque
110kW / 250Nm
797km
962km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
5 year
Doors
5
Doors
5
Seats
5
Seats
5
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
—
Specifications
Engine size
2.5 L
Engine size
1.5 L
Cylinders
4cyl
Cylinders
4cyl
797km
962km
Power
136kW at 5800 rpm
Power
110kW at 5000 rpm
Torque
247Nm at 3700 rpm
Torque
250Nm at 1500 rpm
Engine configuration
Horizontal
Engine configuration
In-Line
Fuel injection
—
Fuel injection
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
—
Acceleration (0-100km/h)
8.6 s
Drive type
4x4
Drive type
Front
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
7 SP Automatic
Fuel type
Unleaded
Fuel type
Premium Unleaded
Fuel octane
91
Fuel octane
95
Fuel tank capacity
63 L
Fuel tank capacity
50 L
Fuel efficiency (combined)
7.9 / 100 km
Fuel efficiency (combined)
5.2 / 100 km
Urban efficiency
10.1 / 100km
Urban efficiency
—
Highway efficiency
6.7 / 100km
Highway efficiency
—
CO2 emissions (combined)
180g / km
CO2 emissions (combined)
126g / km
Warranty
5 year
Warranty
5 year
Roadside assist
12 month / Unlimited km
Roadside assist
5 year / Unlimited km
Service interval
12 month / 15,000 km
Service interval
2 year / 30,000 km
Length
4655 mm
Length
4208 mm
Height
1730 mm
Height
1508 mm
Width
1830 mm
Width
1794 mm
Ground clearance unladen
220 mm
Ground clearance unladen
—
Front track
1565 mm
Front track
1546 mm
Rear track
1570 mm
Rear track
1542 mm
Wheelbase
2670 mm
Wheelbase
2601 mm
Boot space
496 L
Boot space
405 L
Kerb weight
3576 kg
Kerb weight
3042 kg
Gross vehicle mass
2223 kg
Gross vehicle mass
1840 kg
Tare weight
1582 kg
Tare weight
1350 kg
Braked towing capacity
1800 kg
Braked towing capacity
1500 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
750 kg
Unbraked towing capacity
670 kg
Front tyres
225/55 R18 99V
Front tyres
215/50 R18 92W
Front rims
7.0x18
Front rims
7.0x18
Rear tyres
225/55 R18 99V
Rear tyres
215/50 R18 92W
Rear rims
7.0x17
Rear rims
7.0x18
Safety rating
5 Stars
Safety rating
—
Number of airbags
9
Number of airbags
6
Anti-collision system
Standard
Anti-collision system
Standard
Driver monitoring
yes
Driver monitoring
yes
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor active without turn signal
Blind spot monitor
Blind spot monitor active without turn signal
Lane departure warning
Standard
Lane departure warning
Standard
Active lane control
yes
Active lane control
yes
Traffic sign recognition
Standard
Traffic sign recognition
Not Available
Security alarm
—
Security alarm
—
Four wheel drive type
Full-Time
Four wheel drive type
no
Low/high range
no
Low/high range
no
Approach angle
20.2°
Approach angle
18.1°
Departure angle
25.8°
Departure angle
26.5°
Breakover angle
—
Breakover angle
—
Differential lock
Not Available
Differential lock
Not Available
Features
Apple CarPlay
yes
Apple CarPlay
yes
Android Auto
yes
Android Auto
yes
Wireless charging
Standard
Wireless charging
Standard
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
Digital radio (DAB+)
yes
360° camera
Not Available
360° camera
Not Available
Cruise control
Standard
Cruise control
Standard
Start/stop system
Standard
Start/stop system
Standard
Number of speakers
6
Number of speakers
6
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text
—
USB ports (front)
2
USB ports (front)
1
USB ports (rear)
2
USB ports (rear)
0
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless entry
yes
Keyless start
yes
Keyless start
yes
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Rain sensing wipers
yes
Display screen size
11.60 ”
Display screen size
8.80 ”
Seat material
Cloth
Seat material
Leather
Heated seats (front)
yes
Heated seats (front)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated seats (rear)
no
Heated steering wheel
no
Heated steering wheel
no
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning type
Fully-Auto
Air conditioning zones
2
Air conditioning zones
2
Sunroof
Not Available
Sunroof
Standard
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