About the Subaru Forester
The 2013 Subaru Forester is a small SUV offered in a 5D SUV body style. Used prices in Australia typically range from $30,990 for the Base variant and topping out at $50,990 for the S-edition.
There are 11 variants of the Forester available in Australia.
Engine options include 2.0L multi-point injection (110kW/198Nm), 2.5L multi-point injection (126kW/235Nm), 2.0L turbo diesel common rail (108kW/350Nm), 2.5L turbo multi-point injection (169kW/320Nm) and 2.0L turbo petrol direct injection (177kW/350Nm). Available with 6-speed manual, 5-speed manual, 4-speed automatic or 5-speed automatic transmissions. All variants feature four-wheel drive.
The 2013 Forester was offered with a 3 year, unlimited km warranty.
2013 Subaru Forester Price
Base
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.0L, 6-speed manual, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $30,990 |
| 2.5L, Automatic, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $30,990 |
| 2.0L, 6-speed manual, 5-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4 | $30,990 |
L
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.0L, 6-speed manual, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $33,490 |
| 2.5L, Automatic, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $33,490 |
| 2.0L, 6-speed manual, 5-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4 | $33,490 |
S
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.5L, Automatic, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $43,990 |
| 2.0L, 6-speed manual, 5-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4 | $43,990 |
X
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.5L, 5-speed manual, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $30,990 |
| 2.5L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $30,990 |
Luxury Edition
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.5L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $32,990 |
| 2.5L, 5-speed manual, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $32,990 |
XS
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.5L, 5-speed manual, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $34,990 |
| 2.5L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $34,990 |
XS Premium
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.5L, 5-speed manual, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $38,490 |
| 2.5L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $38,490 |
XT
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.5L, 5-speed manual, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $39,990 |
| 2.5L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $39,990 |
| 2.0L, Automatic, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $39,990 |
Premium
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.0L, 6-speed manual, 5-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4 | $40,990 |
XT Premium
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.5L, 4-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $45,490 |
| 2.0L, Automatic, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $45,490 |
| 2.5L, 5-speed manual, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $45,490 |
S-Edition
| Configuration | Price From* |
|---|---|
| 2.5L, 5-speed auto, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | $50,990 |
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2013 Subaru Forester Specs
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2013 Subaru Forester Dimensions
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
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2013 Subaru Forester Fuel Economy
There are 7 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 5.9L 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0L, 6-speed manual, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | Unleaded | 7.2 L/100km |
| 2.5L, Automatic, 5-door SUV, Petrol, 4x4 | Unleaded | 8.1 L/100km |
| 2.0L, 6-speed manual, 5-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4 | Diesel | 5.9 L/100km |
| 2.0L, 6-speed manual, 5-door SUV, Diesel, 4x4 | Diesel | 6.0 L/100km |
2013 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 Base that starts from $0.
The most expensive Subaru Forester is the S-Edition that starts from $50,990.
The best towing capacity of a Subaru Forester is 1800 kg offered by the following variants: Base, L, S, XT and XT Premium.
The largest Subaru Forester is the Base which measures 1795mm wide, 4595mm in length and sits 1735mm 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.