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2025 Subaru Forester review
Subaru has dusted off the STI badge for a new special-edition Forester, but it's not everything it's cracked up to be.
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Max Davies
Mazda CX-80 vs Subaru Forester Comparison
Mazda CX-80
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2024 Mazda
CX-80
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2024 Subaru
Forester
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How they stack...
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Based on the Mazda CX-80
Based on the Subaru Forester 2.5i-S (AWD) STI SPORT
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Off-roadingFuel Efficiency
70L - 74L
189 to 622 km
48L - 63L
322 to 466 km
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$54,950 - $92,444
$38,690 - $50,140
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CarExpert's Take
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Max Davies
Marketplace Journalist
Max Davies drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Quality, premium-leaning interior
- Sportier handling
- STI appears again...
Misses
- ...like this?
- Hardly a special edition
- Dreary CVT
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
- Metallic Paint Premium (+$995)
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Colours Available
The 2024 Subaru Forester is available in the following exterior paint colours, depending on the variant:
- Crystal White Pearl
- Ice Silver Metallic
- Brilliant Bronze Metallic
- Crimson Red Pearl
- Autumn Green Metallic
- Horizon Blue Pearl
- Cascade Green Silica
- Magnetite Grey Metallic
- Crystal Black Silica
- Sapphire Blue Pearl
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Specs
| Type | ||
| TURBO CDI, TUR GASOLINE DIR INJ, ELECT DIRECT INJ | DIRECT FUEL INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2488 - 3283 | 1995 - 2498 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 3.3L, 2.5L | 2.5L, 2.0L | |
| Induction | ||
| TURBO 6, INLINE 4 | FLAT 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 - 24 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 187kW - 241kW | 110kW - 136kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 3570 - 6000 | 5800 - 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 450Nm - 550Nm | 196Nm - 239Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 1500 - 4000 | 4000 - 4400 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 12 - 15.2 | 12.1 - 12.5 | |
