Overview
The 2025 Subaru Forester S is a four-wheel drive 5D SUV that was released to the Australian market on 3rd November 2023 classified as a S-5. The Subaru Forester is regarded as a 5d SUV built in Japan with prices starting at $47,140 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 an One-speed Automatic. Subaru claims the Forester S 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 1616kg (3562.7 lbs) of unladen weight. The Forester S comes standard with 225/55 R18 98V front tyres and 225/55 R18 98V rear tyres. It requires a service every 12 months or 12,500 km, whichever comes first. It has a 60 month, unlimited km warranty.
The 2025 Subaru Forester S 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 | 1 SP AUTOMATIC |
|---|---|
| Final Gear Ratio | - |
| Suspension Front | strut |
| Suspension Rear | wishbone |
| Steering Mechanism | - |
| 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 | 225/55 R18 98V |
| Tyre Rear | 225/55 R18 98V |
| Front Rim Size | 7x18 |
| Rear Rim Size | 7x18 |
| 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) | 1616 |
| Gross Combined Weight (kg) | - |
| Gross Vehicle Weight (kg) | 2223 |
| Track Front | - |
| Track Rear | - |
| Towing Capacity Brake (kg) | 1800 |
| Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg) | 750 |
| 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 |