7.9
2025 Subaru Forester review
Subaru has dusted off the STI badge for a new special-edition Forester, but it's not everything it's cracked up to be.
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Max Davies
2023 Subaru Forester vs 2024 Audi SQ5 Comparison
Subaru Forester
Audi SQ5
2023 Subaru
Forester
vs
2024 Audi
SQ5
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How they stack...
CarExpert Score
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7.9
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Based on the Subaru Forester 2.5i-S (AWD) STI SPORT
Based on the Audi SQ5
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Off-roading
Long distance drivingFuel Efficiency
48L - 63L
322 to 466 km
65L - 70L
455 to 644 km
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
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$110,875 - $124,315
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CarExpert's Take
Max Davies
Marketplace Journalist
Max Davies drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Quality, premium-leaning interior
- Sportier handling
- STI appears again...
Misses
- ...like this?
- Hardly a special edition
- Dreary CVT
NA
Standard Features
| Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
| Wireless phone charger | ||
| Powered tailgate | ||
| Rear air vents | ||
| Adaptive cruise control | ||
| Climate control | ||
| Reversing sensors | ||
| Reversing camera | ||
| Autonomous emergency braking | ||
Optional Features
NA
- Black Style Pack (+$1,300)
- Exclusive Paint (+$5,000)
- Inlays - Black (+$520)
- Inlays - Carbon (+$1,200)
- Quattro Sport Differential (+$2,990)
Colours Available
The 2023 Subaru Forester is available in the following exterior paint colours, depending on variant.
- Crystal White Pearl
- Ice Silver Metallic
- Brilliant Bronze Metallic
- Crimson Red Pearl
- Autumn Green Metallic
- Horizon Blue Pearl
- Cascade Green Silica
- Magnetite Grey Metallic
- Crystal Black Silica
- Sapphire Blue Pearl (NEW)
Reviews
NA
Ready To Buy
Gallery
Specs
| Type | ||
| DIRECT FUEL INJ | TURBO CDI, TURBO DIR/INDIR INJ | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1995 - 2498 | 2967 - 2995 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.5L, 2.0L | 3.0L | |
| Induction | ||
| FLAT 4 | DIESEL TURBO 6, DIESEL TURBO V6, TURBO V6 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 24 | |
| Power | ||
| 110kW - 136kW | 251kW - 260kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5800 - 6000 | 3800 - 5400 | |
| Torque | ||
| 196Nm - 239Nm | 500Nm - 700Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 4000 - 4400 | 1370 - 1750 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| 12.1 - 12.5 | 11.2 - 15.5 | |
