About the Subaru Forester
Last updated Dec 18, 2024The 2011 Subaru Forester is a small SUV offered in a 5D SUV body style. Used prices in Australia typically range from $30,990 for the X variant and topping out at $50,990 for the S-edition.
There are 9 variants of the Forester available in Australia and this generation went on sale in June of 2010.
Engine options include 2.0L turbo diesel common rail (108kW/350Nm), 2.5L multi-point injection (126kW/229Nm) and 2.5L turbo multi-point injection (169kW/320Nm). Available with 6-speed manual, 5-speed manual, 4-speed automatic or 5-speed automatic transmissions. All variants feature four-wheel drive.
The 2011 Forester was offered with a 3 year, unlimited km warranty.
2011 Subaru Forester Price
X
Configuration | Price From* |
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2.5L, 5-speed manual, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $30,990 |
2.5L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $30,990 |
XS
Configuration | Price From* |
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2.5L, 5-speed manual, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $34,490 |
2.5L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $34,490 |
Base
Configuration | Price From* |
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2.0L, 6-speed manual, 5-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4 | $35,990 |
XS Premium
Configuration | Price From* |
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2.5L, 5-speed manual, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $37,990 |
2.5L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $37,990 |
XT
Configuration | Price From* |
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2.5L, 5-speed manual, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $39,490 |
2.5L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $39,490 |
XS Columbia
Configuration | Price From* |
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2.5L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $37,990 |
2.5L, 5-speed manual, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $37,990 |
Premium
Configuration | Price From* |
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2.0L, 6-speed manual, 5-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4 | $39,990 |
XT Premium
Configuration | Price From* |
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2.5L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $45,490 |
2.5L, 5-speed manual, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $45,490 |
S-Edition
Configuration | Price From* |
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2.5L, 5-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $50,990 |
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2011 Subaru Forester Specs
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2011 Subaru Forester Dimensions
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2011 Subaru Forester Fuel Economy
There are 5 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 6L of diesel per 100km on the combined cycle.
The Subaru Forester that uses the most amount of fuel is the S-Edition with a 5-speed Automatic which is powered by a 2.5L TURBO MULTI-POINT INJECTION and uses 10.5L of premium unleaded per 100km on the combined rural and urban test cycle.
Below is a table of all the Subaru Forester variants and their fuel economy figures. Click below the table to see an expansion and additional details, including specific usage for city and highway driving.
Subaru Forester | Fuel Type | Combined |
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2.5L, 5-speed manual, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | Unleaded | 9.3 L/100km |
2.5L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | Unleaded | 9.6 L/100km |
2.5L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | Unleaded | 9.3 L/100km |
2011 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.
Subaru Forester FAQs
The cheapest Subaru Forester is the X that starts from $30,990.
The most expensive Subaru Forester is the S-Edition that starts from $50,990.
The best towing capacity of a Subaru Forester is 1600 kg offered by the following variants: Base, Premium, XT, XT Premium and S-Edition.
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 S-Edition which has 193kW of power from its 2.5L TURBO MULTI-POINT INJECTION engine.
The Subaru Forester is built in Japan and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Subaru Forester is the S-Edition which weighs 0 kg (kerb weight).
The Subaru Forester may use different fuel/energy types based on the variant which includes premium unleaded, unleaded or diesel.