Overview
The 2025 Subaru Forester Base is a four-wheel drive 5d Sport Utility Vehicle that was released to the Australian market on 305th November 2023 classified as a S-5. The Subaru Forester is regarded as a 5d sport utility vehicle built in Japan with prices starting at $38,690 before on-road costs.
The Subaru Forester is a four-wheel drive 5 door with 5 seats, powered by a 2.5L 4 engine that has 136 kW of power (at 5800 rpm) and 239 Nm of torque (at 4400 rpm) via a variable SP AUTOMATIC. Subaru claims the Forester Base uses 7.4L/100km of unleaded in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 168g of CO2. It has a 63L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 851km per full tank.
The Subaru Forester measures 1730mm (68.1 inches) in height, 4640mm (182.7 inches) in length, 1815mm (71.5 inches) in width with a 2670mm (105.1 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1524kg (3359.8 lbs) of unladen weight. The Forester Base comes standard with 225/60 R 99V front tyres and 225/60 R 99V rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 12500,000 km, whichever comes first. It has a 60 month, unlimited kmkm warranty.
The 2025 Subaru Forester Base has a 220mm ground clearance with a 1800kg 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 | PETROL DIRECT INJECTION |
|---|---|
| Size (cc) | 2498 |
| Size (L) | 2.5L |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Camshaft | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | 16 |
| Power | 136kW |
| Power RPM | 5800 |
| Torque | 239Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4400 |
| Bore Stroke | - |
| Compression Ratio | - |
| Transmission | variable SP AUTOMATIC |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | - |
| Suspension Front | strut |
| Suspension Rear | wishbone |
| Steering Mechanism | POWER STEERING |
| Drive | 4x4 |
| Fuel Combined (L/100km) | 7.4 |
|---|---|
| Fuel Urban (L/100km) | 9.3 |
| Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km) | 6.3 |
| Tank Size (L) | 63 |
| Fuel Type | unleaded |
| e10 Compatible | - |
| CO2 Combined | 168 |
| CO2 Urban | 144 |
| CO2 Extra Urban | 210 |
| Brake Front | DISC - VENTILATED |
|---|---|
| Brake Rear | DISC - VENTILATED |
| Tyre Front | 225/60 R 99V |
| Tyre Rear | 225/60 R 99V |
| Front Rim Size | 7x17 |
| Rear Rim Size | 7x17 |
| Vehicle Height (mm) | 1730 |
|---|---|
| Vehicle Length (mm) | 4640 |
| Vehicle Width (mm) | 1815 |
| Ground Clearance (mm) | 220 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 2670 |
| Turning Circle (m) | 10800 |
| Unladen Weight (kg) | 1524 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | 0 |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 2223 |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 1800 |
| 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 | 12 |
| VIN Location | - |
| VIN Number | - |
| Warranty KMs | - |
| Warranty Months | 60 |
| Discontinued Date | - |
| ANCAP Rating | 5 |
|---|---|
| Euro Air Pollution Standard | EU6 |