Overview
The 2012 Subaru Forester Base is a four-wheel drive 5d Sport Utility Vehicle that was released to the Australian market on 222nd August 2011 classified as a null. The Subaru Forester is regarded as a 5d sport utility vehicle built in Japan with prices from a dealer as a used car starting at $36,490.
The Subaru Forester is a four-wheel drive 5 door with 5 seats, powered by a 2.0L 4 engine that has 108 kW of power (at 3600 rpm) and 350 Nm of torque (at 1800 rpm) via a Six-speed Manual. Subaru claims the Forester Base uses 6L/100km of diesel in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 158g of CO2. It has a 64L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 1067km per full tank.
The Subaru Forester measures 1700mm (66.9 inches) in height, 4560mm (179.5 inches) in length, 1795mm (70.7 inches) in width with a 2615mm (103.0 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1514kg (3337.8 lbs) of unladen weight. The Forester Base comes standard with 215/65 R 98H front tyres and 215/65 R 98H rear tyres. It has a 36 month, unlimited kmkm warranty.
The 2012 Subaru Forester Base has a 215mm ground clearance with a 1600kg braked and 750kg unbraked towing capacity.
The Subaru Forester has received a 5 star rating from ANCAP.
Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
Specifications
| Type | TURBO DIESEL COMMON RAIL |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 1998 |
| Size (L) | 2.0L |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Camshaft | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 16 |
| Power | 108kW |
| Power RPM | 3600 |
| Torque | 350Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 |
| Bore Stroke | - |
| Compression Ratio | - |
| Transmission | 6 SP MANUAL |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | - |
| Suspension Front | strut |
| Suspension Rear | wishbone |
| Steering Mechanism | POWER STEERING |
| Drive | 4x4 |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 6 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | 7.2 |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | 5.3 |
| Tank Size (L) | 64 |
| Fuel Type | diesel |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 158 |
| CO2 Urban | - |
| CO2 Extra Urban | - |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC |
| Tyre Front | 215/65 R 98H |
| Tyre Rear | 215/65 R 98H |
| Front Rim Size | 6.5x16 |
| Rear Rim Size | 6.5x16 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1700 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4560 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1795 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 215 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2615 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 10600 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1514 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | 0 |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 0 |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 1600 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 750 |
| Compliance Plate Location | - |
|---|---|
| Country Of Origin | Japan |
| Number of Doors | 5 |
| Seats | 5 |
| Service Interval KMs | 12500 |
| Service Interval Months | 0 |
| VIN Location | - |
| VIN Number | - |
| Warranty KMs | - |
| Warranty Months | 36 |
| Discontinued Date | 2013-01-23 |
| ANCAP Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | EU5 |