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2026 Subaru Forester vs 2024 Ford Escape Comparison
Subaru Forester
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2024 Ford
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Read the 2025 Subaru Forester reviewThis rating has been converted from our previous rating system. Read about our new review ratings.
Based on the Subaru Forester 2.5i-S (AWD) STI SPORT
Based on the Ford Escape
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Off-roadingFuel Efficiency
63L
391 to 498 km
45L - 57L
68 to 490 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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5 year
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MSRP
$38,690 - $55,990
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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
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Colours Available
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
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Specs
| Type | ||
| PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | MULTI-POINT INJECTION, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2498 | 1999 - 2488 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.5L | 2.5L, 2.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 136kW - 145kW | 167kW - 183kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5800 | 5700 - 6250 | |
| Torque | ||
| 239Nm - 247Nm | 387Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 3700 - 4400 | 3100 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| 90 | 83.1 - 100 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
