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
2026 Subaru Forester vs 2026 Land Rover Defender Comparison
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Land Rover Defender
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2026 Land Rover
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CarExpert Rating
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Good
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Very Good
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Based on the Subaru Forester 2.5i-S (AWD) STI SPORT
Based on the Land Rover Defender 90 D250 S (183kW)
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Off-roading
Long distance drivingFuel Efficiency
63L
391 to 498 km
85L - 89L
289 to 1166 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
warranty
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5 year
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MSRP
$43,490 - $55,990
$98,400 - $304,500
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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
James Wong
Marketplace Editor
James Wong drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- SWB body is a total looker
- D250 inline six is a peach
- Still a rugged 4WD at heart
Misses
- Expensive options
- Updated MY26 range incoming
- No ANCAP safety rating for 90
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 | ||
| - | TURBO, SUPERCHARGER | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2498 | 1997 - 4999 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.5L | 4.4L, 5.0L, 3.0L, 2.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 8, 6, 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 - 32 | |
| Power | ||
| 136kW - 145kW | 183kW - 467kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5800 | 4000 - 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 247Nm | 550Nm - 750Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 3700 | 1250 - 2500 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
