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The 2019 Subaru Forester range of configurations is currently priced from $12,999.
Our most recent review of the 2019 Subaru Forester resulted in a score of 7.5 out of 10 for that particular example.
Carsguide Contributing Journalist Marcus Craft had this to say at the time: The Forester is nice to drive, rather easy to live with and it’s not hard on the eyes. Subarus are reliably sound, which is why you see a lot of them around, on city streets, in suburbia and on plenty of gravel tracks on the way to campsites. Bonus: there are plenty of outdoors-friendly accessories available, such as kayak or bike carriers, cargo barriers and luggage pods.
You can read the full review here.
The 2019 Subaru Forester carries a braked towing capacity of up to 1500 Kg, but check to ensure this applies to the configuration you're considering.
The Subaru Forester 2019 prices range from $21,230 for the basic trim level SUV 2.5I (awd) to $35,530 for the top of the range SUV 2.0E-S Hybrid (awd).
Try a Toyota RAV4, Mazda CX-5, Kia Sportage, or Subaru Forester. Any of them would be good choices.
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The cargo cover will certainly help to restrain the luggage in the event of a crash, but it probably wouldn’t stop it altogether in a major altercation. A proper cargo barrier behind the rear seat would be more effective.
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There are three petrol engines in the current Forester range, beginning with the 2.0-litre non-turbo engine, which boasts 110 kW, will accelerate from 0-100 km/h in 10.6 seconds and has a top speed of 190 km//h. Step up to the 2.5-litre engine, also a non-turbo, and it has 126 kW, will accelerate to 100 km/h in 9.9s, and has a top speed of 196 km/h. The top performer is the 2.0-litre turbo model with 177 kW, an acceleration time of 7.5s, and a top speed of 210 km/h. So, yes you are missing out on some serious performance if you choose not to buy the turbo. When buying a used Forester look for an engine that consumes more oil than normal, and check for signs of use off-road.
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Subaru Forester Model | Body Type | Specs | Fuel Consumption |
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2.5I (awd)
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Body Type: SUV | Specs: 2.5L ULP CVT AUTO |
Fuel Consumption:
7.4L/100km
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2.0E-L Hybrid (awd)
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Body Type: SUV | Specs: 2.0L Hybrid CVT AUTO |
Fuel Consumption:
6.7L/100km
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The following Subaru Forester comes with five seats, including 60:40 split folding rear seats. The 2.5i and 2.5i-L variants are available with the choice of either black or platinum/black cloth seats. The 2.5i Premium features the same choice of colours but in premium cloth upholstery. The top of the range 2.5i-S variant comes with leather seats in either black or platinum/black.