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About the Subaru Forester
Last updated Dec 18, 2024The 2022 Subaru Forester is classified as a 4 Door Wagon which was previously on sale in Australia as part of the MY22 generation, starting from $32,500 MLRP for the 2.5i (AWD) and topping out at $44,600 for the HYBRID S (AWD).
There are 15 variants available for our market and the current year model went on sale in January of 2022. The Forester is built in Japan and is available with Direct Fuel Injection , equipped with a Continuous Variable transmission with the drive sent to all-wheel-drive.Other powertrain options include: Direct Fuel Injection, equipped with a Continuous Variable transmission with the drive sent to all-wheel-drive.
The Forester is offered with a 5 year, unlimited kilometre warranty.
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2022 Subaru Forester Price
| Variant | Price From* | Price To* |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5i (AWD) | $32,500 | $32,500 |
| 2.5X (AWD) | $32,700 | $32,700 |
| 2.5i-L (AWD) | $34,700 | $34,700 |
| 2.5i PREMIUM (AWD) | $37,200 | $37,200 |
| HYBRID L (AWD) | $37,400 | $37,400 |
| 2.5i-S (AWD) | $38,200 | $38,200 |
| 2.5i SPORT (AWD) | $38,600 | $38,600 |
| HYBRID S (AWD) | $42,700 | $42,700 |
*excl. on-roads
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2022 Subaru Forester Specs
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2022 Subaru Forester Dimensions
1730mm
1815mm
4640mm
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
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2022 Subaru Forester Fuel Economy
There are 2 different fuel economy figures for the Subaru Forester
The most fuel efficient Subaru Forester is the HYBRID L (AWD) with a Continuous Variable which is powered by a Direct Fuel Injection and uses 6.7L of unleaded petrol/electric per 100km on the combined cycle.
| Subaru Forester | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5i (AWD) | Unleaded Petrol | 7.4 L/100km |
| 2.5i PREMIUM (AWD) | Unleaded Petrol | 7.4 L/100km |
| 2.5i SPORT (AWD) | Unleaded Petrol | 7.4 L/100km |
| 2.5i-L (AWD) | Unleaded Petrol | 7.4 L/100km |
| 2.5i-S (AWD) | Unleaded Petrol | 7.4 L/100km |
| 2.5X (AWD) | Unleaded Petrol | 7.4 L/100km |
| HYBRID L (AWD) | Unleaded Petrol-Electric Hybrid | 6.7 L/100km |
| HYBRID S (AWD) | Unleaded Petrol-Electric Hybrid | 6.7 L/100km |
Cost of ownership
What is the running and servicing costs of a Subaru Forester?
All Subaru Forester’s need servicing every 12 Months months or 12,000km km, whichever comes first.
2022 Subaru Forester Warranty
What is the warranty on a Subaru Forester?
The Subaru Forester offers a 5 year unlimited kilometre 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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The cheapest Subaru Forester is the 2.5i (AWD) that starts from $32,500.
The most expensive Subaru Forester is the HYBRID S (AWD) that starts from $44,600.
The best towing capacity of a Subaru Forester is 1800Kg offered by the following variants
- 2.5i (AWD)
- 2.5X (AWD)
- 2.5i-L (AWD)
- 2.5i PREMIUM (AWD)
- 2.5i-S (AWD)
- 2.5i SPORT (AWD)
The largest Subaru Forester is the 2.5i (AWD) which measures 1815mm wide, 4640mm in length and sits 1730mm tall.
The most powerful Subaru Forester is the 2.5i (AWD) which has 136kW of power from its Direct Fuel Injection engine.
The Subaru Forester is built in Japan and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Subaru Forester is the 2.5i (AWD) which weighs 2223 kg (kerb weight).
See full fuel information for Subaru Forester below:
| Variant | Fuel Type |
|---|---|
| 2.5i (AWD) | unleaded petrol |
| 2.5X (AWD) | unleaded petrol |
| 2.5i (AWD) | unleaded petrol |
| 2.5i-L (AWD) | unleaded petrol |
| 2.5i-L (AWD) | unleaded petrol |
| 2.5i PREMIUM (AWD) | unleaded petrol |
| 2.5i PREMIUM (AWD) | unleaded petrol |
| 2.5i-S (AWD) | unleaded petrol |
| 2.5i SPORT (AWD) | unleaded petrol |
| 2.5i-S (AWD) | unleaded petrol |
| 2.5i SPORT (AWD) | unleaded petrol |
| HYBRID L (AWD) | unleaded petrol/electric |
| HYBRID L (AWD) | unleaded petrol/electric |
| HYBRID S (AWD) | unleaded petrol/electric |
| HYBRID S (AWD) | unleaded petrol/electric |