2010 Subaru Forester

    Used from

    $31,980 excl. on-roads

    Review Rating

    N/A

    Safety Rating

    NA

    Warranty

    3 year, unlimited km

    Fuel Efficiency

    6.4 - 9.6 L / 100km

    About the Subaru Forester

    The 2010 Subaru Forester is a small SUV offered in a 5D SUV body style. Used prices in Australia typically range from $31,980 for the SKI Fx variant and topping out at $39,990 for the Premium.

    There are 7 variants of the Forester available in Australia.

    Engine options include 2.0L turbo diesel common rail (110kW/350Nm) and 2.5L multi-point injection (126kW/229Nm). Available with 6-speed manual, 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic transmissions. All variants feature four-wheel drive.

    The 2010 Forester was offered with a 3 year, unlimited km warranty.

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    Power to Weight
    68.46 - 87.03 kW/t
    44.57 kW/t
    123 kW/t
    Boot Space
    450 litres
    395 litres
    667 litres
    Fuel Efficiency
    6.41 - 9.62 L/100km
    6.41 L/100km
    11.11 L/100km
    Vehicle Range
    625 - 1,000 km
    532 km
    1,000 km
    Price
    $31,980 - $39,990
    $24,990
    $63,320
    Warranty (Years)
    3 years
    3 years
    5 years
    Warranty (Distance)
    No Data
    Years on Sale
    28 years
    1 year
    31 years
    Service Interval
    No Data

    Towing & Off-Road Capability

    Gross Vehicle Weight
    No Data
    1,986 kg
    3,500 kg
    Gross Comb. Mass
    No Data
    Braked Towing Capacity
    1,400 - 1,600 kg
    500 kg
    3,500 kg
    Approach Angle
    No Data
    38.2°
    38.2°
    Departure Angle
    No Data
    30°
    30°
    Breakover Angle
    No Data
    Ground Clearance Unladen
    216 - 221 mm
    188 mm
    323 mm
    Payload Capacity
    No Data
    935 kg
    1,663 kg

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    2010 Subaru Forester Price

    *excl. on-roads

    2010 Subaru Forester Specs

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    Base

    • Air conditioning
      • Air Conditioning Type: Fully-auto
      • Climate Control Number Of Zones: 1
      • Fully Automated Climate Control
    • Audio system
      • Disc Player Reads Mp3
      • In-dash Cd
      • Radio: Am/fm
    • Bumpers
      • Colour: Painted
    • Cargo area cover/rear parcel shelf
      • Type: Flexible
    • Connection to ext.entertainment devices
      • Aux Jack Front
    • Door mirrors/cameras
      • Colour: Painted
      • Type: Electrically Adjustable
    • Electronic traction control
      • Controlled By: Abs & Engine Management
    • Front seat
      • Height Adjustment
      • Height Type: Manual
      • Number Of Electrical Adjustments: None
      • Reach Type: Manual
      • Reclining Type: Manual
      • Type: Bucket
    • Head rests
      • Active
      • Number: 3
    • Headlights
      • Bulb Type (low Beam): Halogen
    • Internal dimensions
      • Headroom Front (in): 37.0
      • Headroom Front: 940
      • Headroom Rear (in): 36.6
      • Headroom Rear: 930
      • Leg Room Front (in): 42.1
      • Leg Room Front: 1070
      • Leg Room Rear (in): 33.9
      • Leg Room Rear: 860
      • Shoulder Room Front (in): 57.1
      • Shoulder Room Front: 1450
      • Shoulder Room Rear (in): 56.3
      • Shoulder Room Rear: 1430
    • Luxury trim
      • On Centre Floor Console: Alloy Look
      • On Dash: Alloy Look
      • On Doors: Alloy Look
    • Paint
      • Type: Pearl
    • Power locks
      • Includes Boot/hatch
      • Operation: Remote
    • Rear door
      • Type: Lifting Gate
    • Rear seats
      • Electrically Adjustable
      • Folding: 40/60
      • Reclining Type: Manual
      • Seating Capacity: 3
      • Type: Bench
    • Rear window
      • Type: Fixed
      • Wipers: Intermittent
    • Remote audio controls
      • Type: Steering Wheel Mounted
    • Seat upholstery
      • Additional Seat Material: Cloth
      • Main Seat Material: Cloth
    • Seating
      • Seating Capacity: 5
      • Seating Configuration: 2+3
    • Spare wheel
      • Rim Type: Steel
      • Type: Fullsize
    • Speakers
      • Number Of: 4
    • Steering wheel
      • Height Adjustment
      • Telescopic Adjustment
      • Type: Leather Covered
    • Ventilation system
      • Digital Display
    • Warranty anti-corrosion
      • Distance: Unlimited Km
      • Duration (months): 36
    • Warranty powertrain - Total
      • Distance: Unlimited Km
      • Duration (months): 36
    • Warranty whole vehicle - Total
      • Distance: Unlimited Km
      • Duration (months): 36
    • Windscreen wipers
      • Intermittent Wipe: Variable

    Premium

    Adds to Base:
    • Audio system
      • Disc Stacker
      • Disc Stacker Capacity: 6
    • Disc stacker
      • Capacity: 6
      • Media Type: Cd
    • Front seat
      • Electrically Adjustable
      • Height Type: Electric
      • Number Of Electrical Adjustments: 4
      • Reach Type: Electric
      • Reclining Type: Electric
    • Headlight control
      • Height Adjustable
    • Headlights
      • Bulb Type (low Beam): Xenon
    • Luxury trim
      • On Gear Selector: Leather
    • Seat upholstery
      • Additional Seat Material: Leather
      • Main Seat Material: Leather
    • Spare wheel
      • Rim Type: Alloy
    • Speakers
      • Number Of: 6
    • Sunroof
      • Operation: Electric
      • Type: Glass
    Removes from Base:
    • Audio system
      • In-dash Cd
    • Front seat
      • Height Type: Manual
      • Number Of Electrical Adjustments: None
      • Reach Type: Manual
      • Reclining Type: Manual
    • Headlights
      • Bulb Type (low Beam): Halogen
    • Seat upholstery
      • Additional Seat Material: Cloth
      • Main Seat Material: Cloth
    • Spare wheel
      • Rim Type: Steel
    • Speakers
      • Number Of: 4

    SKi FX

    Adds to Premium:
    • Audio system
      • In-dash Cd
    • Door mirrors/cameras
      • Colour: Black
      • Heated
    • Front seat
      • Heated
      • Height Type: Manual
      • Number Of Electrical Adjustments: None
      • Reach Type: Manual
      • Reclining Type: Manual
    • Headlights
      • Bulb Type (low Beam): Halogen
    • Speakers
      • Number Of: 4
    Removes from Premium:
    • Air conditioning
      • Air Conditioning Type: Fully-auto
      • Climate Control Number Of Zones: 1
      • Fully Automated Climate Control
    • Audio system
      • Disc Stacker
      • Disc Stacker Capacity: 6
    • Disc stacker
      • Capacity: 6
      • Media Type: Cd
    • Door mirrors/cameras
      • Colour: Painted
    • Front seat
      • Electrically Adjustable
      • Height Adjustment
      • Height Type: Electric
      • Number Of Electrical Adjustments: 4
      • Reach Type: Electric
      • Reclining Type: Electric
    • Headlight control
      • Height Adjustable
    • Headlights
      • Bulb Type (low Beam): Xenon
    • Power locks
      • Includes Boot/hatch
    • Rear seats
      • Reclining Type: Manual
    • Spare wheel
      • Rim Type: Alloy
    • Speakers
      • Number Of: 6
    • Sunroof
      • Operation: Electric
      • Type: Glass
    • Ventilation system
      • Digital Display

    X Sat Nav

    Adds to SKi FX:
    • Bluetooth
      • Type: Bluetooth
    • Front seat
      • Height Adjustment
    • Navigational systems
      • Information Type: Full Map And Voice
    • Parking distance system
      • Type: Camera
    • Seat upholstery
      • Additional Seat Material: Cloth
      • Main Seat Material: Cloth
    • Spare wheel
      • Rim Type: Steel
    • Speakers
      • Number Of: 6
    • Steering wheel
      • Type: Plastic
    Removes from SKi FX:
    • Door mirrors/cameras
      • Heated
    • Front seat
      • Heated
    • Luxury trim
      • On Gear Selector: Leather
    • Seat upholstery
      • Additional Seat Material: Leather
      • Main Seat Material: Leather
    • Speakers
      • Number Of: 4
    • Steering wheel
      • Type: Leather Covered

    X Columbia

    Adds to X Sat Nav:
    • Power locks
      • Includes Boot/hatch
    • Roof rails
      • Cross Bars: Removable
    • Speakers
      • Number Of: 4
    Removes from X Sat Nav:
    • Bluetooth
      • Type: Bluetooth
    • Navigational systems
      • Information Type: Full Map And Voice
    • Parking distance system
      • Type: Camera
    • Speakers
      • Number Of: 6

    Ski XS

    Adds to X Columbia:
    • Air conditioning
      • Air Conditioning Type: Fully-auto
      • Climate Control Number Of Zones: 1
      • Fully Automated Climate Control
    • Audio system
      • Disc Stacker
      • Disc Stacker Capacity: 6
    • Disc stacker
      • Capacity: 6
      • Media Type: Cd
    • Door mirrors/cameras
      • Colour: Painted
    • Luxury trim
      • On Dash: Wood Or Woodlook
      • On Gear Selector: Leather
    • Parking distance system
      • Type: Sensor
    • Speakers
      • Number Of: 7
    • Steering wheel
      • Type: Leather Covered
    • Suspension levelling
      • Operation: Automatic
    Removes from X Columbia:
    • Audio system
      • In-dash Cd
    • Door mirrors/cameras
      • Colour: Black
    • Luxury trim
      • On Dash: Alloy Look
    • Spare wheel
      • Rim Type: Steel
      • Type: Fullsize
    • Speakers
      • Number Of: 4
    • Steering wheel
      • Type: Plastic

    Surf XS

    Adds to Ski XS:
    • Spare wheel
      • Rim Type: Alloy
      • Type: Fullsize
    Removes from Ski XS:
    • Air conditioning
      • Air Conditioning Type: Fully-auto
    • Front seat
      • Height Type: Manual
      • Reach Type: Manual
      • Reclining Type: Manual
    • Seating
      • Seating Configuration: 2+3
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    2010 Subaru Forester Dimensions

    1700mm
    1795mm
    4560mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

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    2010 Subaru Forester Fuel Economy

    There are 3 different fuel economy figures for the Subaru Forester

    The most fuel efficient Subaru Forester is the Base with a 6-speed Manual which is powered by a 2.0L TURBO DIESEL COMMON RAIL and uses 6.4L of diesel per 100km on the combined cycle.

    The Subaru Forester that uses the most amount of fuel is the X Sat Nav with a 4-speed Automatic which is powered by a 2.5L MULTI-POINT INJECTION and uses 9.6L of unleaded per 100km on the combined rural and urban test cycle.

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    2010 Subaru Forester Warranty

    What is the warranty on a Subaru Forester?

    The Subaru Forester offers a 3 year unlimited km warranty. This is separate to the warranty on offer under Australian Consumer Law which can be greater for certain parts based on what is deemed as a reasonable period of time.

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    Subaru Forester FAQs

    The cheapest Subaru Forester is the Base that starts from $0.

    The most expensive Subaru Forester is the Premium that starts from $39,990.

    The best towing capacity of a Subaru Forester is 1600 kg offered by the following variants: Base and Premium.

    The largest Subaru Forester is the Base which measures 1795mm wide, 4560mm in length and sits 1700mm tall.

    The most powerful Subaru Forester is the SKi FX which has 126kW of power from its 2.5L MULTI-POINT INJECTION engine.

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

    The heaviest Subaru Forester is the SKi FX which weighs 0 kg (kerb weight).

    The Subaru Forester may use different fuel/energy types based on the variant which includes unleaded or diesel.