Item: 2017 Subaru Forester
Rating: 7
Author: Peter Anderson

Subaru Forester 2.0XT 2017 review: snapshot

2017 Subaru Forester XT Premium. (image credit: Peter Anderson)

2017 Subaru Forester XT Premium. (Image credit: Peter Anderson)

2017 Subaru Forester XT Premium. (image credit: Peter Anderson)

2017 Subaru Forester XT Premium 2017. (image credit: Peter Anderson)

2017 Subaru Forester XT Premium. (image credit: Peter Anderson)

2017 Subaru Forester XT Premium 2017. (image credit: Peter Anderson)

This is where the Forester gets a bit of a performance boost. While engine size drops back to 2.0-litres, power is way up to 177kW at 5600rpm and 350Nm between 2400 and 3600rpm. The torque figure is identical to the diesel's but fuel consumption is higher at a claimed 8.5L/100km. The turbo petrol also insists on 95 RON fuel.

Starting at $41,240, the XT arrives on your drive with 18-inch alloy wheels, a six-speaker stereo, the same 7.0-inch Starlink screen with USB and Bluetooth (but loses sat nav), electric driver's seat, cloth trim, unpowered tailgate and full-size spare.

The XT also drops EyeSight and Vision Assist, but maintains its five-star ANCAP rating with seven airbags, ABS, stability and traction controls, three top-tether anchor points and two ISOFIX points.

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Subaru Forester 2017: 2.0XT

Engine Type	Turbo 4, 2.0L
Fuel Type	Premium Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency	7.2L/100km (combined)
Seating	5
Price From	$18,920 - $23,980
Safety Rating

Pricing Guides

$21,446

Based on 179 cars listed for sale in the last 6 months.

LOWEST PRICE

$11,950

HIGHEST PRICE

$33,990

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Range and Specs

Vehicle	Specs	Price*
2.0D-L	2.0L, Diesel, SPEED CONTINUOUS VARIABLE	$17,600 - $22,330
2.0D-S	2.0L, Diesel, SPEED CONTINUOUS VARIABLE	$19,250 - $24,310
2.0XT	2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, SPEED CONTINUOUS VARIABLE	$18,920 - $23,980

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*Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price

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