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About the Subaru Forester
Last updated Oct 23, 2024The 2024 Subaru Forester is classified as a 4 Door Wagon currently on sale in Australia as part of the MY23 generation, starting from $37,200 MLRP for the 2.5X (AWD) and topping out at $50,140 for the HYBRID S (AWD).
There are 11 variants available for our market and the current year model went on sale in Jan of 2024. The Forester is built in Japan and is available with 2.5L Direct Fuel Injection, equipped with a Continuous Variable transmission with the drive sent to AWD. The Forester is offered with a 5 year, unlimited kilometre warranty.
Subaru Forester Rating
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Entry-level
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Best in class
Overall rating
7.9
7.5
9
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2024 Subaru Forester Price
| Variant | Price From* | Price To* |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5i (AWD) | $38,690 | $38,690 |
| 2.5i (AWD) LUXURY | $39,690 | $39,690 |
| 2.5i-L (AWD) | $41,090 | $41,090 |
| 2.5i PREMIUM (AWD) | $43,890 | $43,890 |
| HYBRID L (AWD) | $44,090 | $44,090 |
| 2.5i SPORT (AWD) | $45,640 | $45,640 |
| 2.5i-S (AWD) | $47,140 | $47,140 |
| 2.5i-S (AWD) STI SPORT | $48,640 | $48,640 |
| HYBRID S (AWD) | $50,140 | $50,140 |
*excl. on-roads
2024 Subaru Forester Specs
See our comprehensive details for the Subaru Forester
2024 Subaru Forester Dimensions
1730mm
1815mm
4640mm
The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
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Boot space with the rear seats upright is 498 litres in petrol an 509 litres in the hybrid variants.
This expands to 1779 litres in the hybrid variants, while that figure is 1768 litres in all regular petrol models except for the Sport and 2.5i-S where it’s 1740 litres.
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2024 Subaru Forester Safety Rating
All 2024 Subaru Forester models receive the following safety equipment:
- Autonomous emergency braking (AEB)
- Blind-spot monitoring
- Rear cross-traffic alert
- Lane departure warning
- Lane-keep assist
- Lane centring
- Autonomous emergency steering
- Adaptive cruise control
- Reverse camera with washer
- Rear parking sensors
All bar the base 2.5i come standard with a facial recognition camera to detect driver drowsiness or distraction, as well as rear AEB and front and side cameras.
2024 Subaru Forester Fuel Economy
The 2024 Subaru Forester is claimed to consume 7.4 litres per 100km on the combined cycle, or 6.7 litres per 100km in the hybrid.
All Foresters can run on 91 RON regular unleaded petrol. The regular petrol models have a 63-litre fuel tank while the hybrid has a 48-litre tank.
| Subaru Forester | Fuel Type | Combined |
|---|---|---|
| 2.5i (AWD) | UNLEADED PETROL | 7.4 |
| 2.5i (AWD) LUXURY | UNLEADED PETROL | 7.4 |
| 2.5i PREMIUM (AWD) | UNLEADED PETROL | 7.4 |
| 2.5i SPORT (AWD) | UNLEADED PETROL | 7.4 |
| 2.5i-L (AWD) | UNLEADED PETROL | 7.4 |
| 2.5i-S (AWD) | UNLEADED PETROL | 7.4 |
| 2.5i-S (AWD) 50 YEARS EDITION | UNLEADED PETROL | 7.4 |
| 2.5i-S (AWD) STI SPORT | UNLEADED PETROL | 7.4 |
| 2.5X (AWD) | UNLEADED PETROL | 7.4 |
| HYBRID L (AWD) | UNLEADED PETROL/ELECTRIC | 6.7 |
| HYBRID S (AWD) | UNLEADED PETROL/ELECTRIC | 6.7 |
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.
How does the 2024 Subaru Forester drive?
Our expert take on Subaru Forester drivability.
Non-hybrid variants of the 2024 Subaru Forester are powered by a 2.5-litre naturally aspirated four-cylinder flat-four engine producing 136kW of power and 239Nm of torque.
This is mated to a continuously variable transmission (CVT) with drive sent through an all-wheel drive system.
Hybrid variants of the 2024 Subaru Forester on the other hand are powered by a 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine producing 100kW and 196Nm, mated with an electric motor producing 12kW and 66Nm and a lithium-ion battery pack.
Drive is also sent through a CVT to an all-wheel drive system.
2024 Subaru Forester Colours
What colours are available for the Subaru Forester
The 2024 Subaru Forester is available in the following exterior paint colours, depending on the 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
2024 Subaru Forester Warranty
The 2023 Subaru Forester has a five-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty, plus an eight-year and 160,000km warranty for the Hybrid’s lithium-ion battery.
Subaru offers three- and five-year servicing plans.
Subaru Forester FAQs
The cheapest Subaru Forester is the 2.5X (AWD) that starts from $37,200.
The most expensive Subaru Forester is the HYBRID S (AWD) that starts from $50,140
The best towing capacity of a Subaru Forester is 1800Kg offered by the following variants
- 2.5X (AWD)
- 2.5i (AWD)
- 2.5i (AWD) LUXURY
- 2.5i-L (AWD)
- 2.5i PREMIUM (AWD)
- 2.5i SPORT (AWD)
- 2.5i-S (AWD) 50 YEARS EDITION
- 2.5i-S (AWD)
- 2.5i-S (AWD) STI SPORT
The largest Subaru Forester is the 2.5X (AWD) which measures 1815mm wide, 4640mm in length and sits 1730mm tall.
The most powerful Subaru Forester is the 2.5X (AWD) which has 136kW of power from its 2.5L Direct Fuel Injection engine.
The Subaru Forester is built in Japan and shipped to Australia.
The heaviest Subaru Forester is the 2.5X (AWD) which weighs 2223 kg (kerb weight).
See full fuel information for Subaru Forester below:
| Variant | Fuel Type |
|---|---|
| 2.5X (AWD) | unleaded petrol |
| 2.5i (AWD) | unleaded petrol |
| 2.5i (AWD) LUXURY | unleaded petrol |
| 2.5i-L (AWD) | unleaded petrol |
| 2.5i PREMIUM (AWD) | unleaded petrol |
| 2.5i SPORT (AWD) | unleaded petrol |
| 2.5i-S (AWD) 50 YEARS EDITION | unleaded petrol |
| 2.5i-S (AWD) | unleaded petrol |
| 2.5i-S (AWD) STI SPORT | unleaded petrol |
| HYBRID L (AWD) | unleaded petrol/electric |
| HYBRID S (AWD) | unleaded petrol/electric |