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Subaru Forester vs Mitsubishi Outlander Comparison
Subaru Forester
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2025 Subaru
Forester
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2025 Mitsubishi
Outlander
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How they stack...
CarExpert Score
CarExpert has rated other vehicles in the suv medium category, between scores of 7.5 and 8.8.
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7.9
7.9
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Based on the Subaru Forester 2.5i-S (AWD) STI SPORT
Based on the Mitsubishi Outlander BLACK EDITION 7 SEAT (2WD)
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Off-roadingFuel Efficiency
48L - 63L
322 to 466 km
55L - 56L
83 to 454 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
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10 year
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MSRP
$37,890 - $50,140
$37,740 - $73,790
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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
Jack Quick
Contributor
Jack Quick drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Effortless to drive
- Quiet cabin ambience
- Long, conditional new-car warranty
Misses
- Uninspiring powertrain
- Touchscreen looks small among rivals
- Unsettled yet firm ride on 20-inch wheels
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
The Outlander is available in the following colours:
- White
- White Diamond
- Red Diamond
- Cosmic Blue
- Sterling Silver
- Titanium
- Black Diamond
Comparison
Reviews
7.9
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
7.9
2025 Mitsubishi Outlander review
While its 2.5L four-cylinder and CVT combo is far from earth-shattering, it's hard to look past the value the Mitsubishi Outlander offers.
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Specs
| Type | ||
| PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | - | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 1995 - 2498 | 2360 - 2488 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.0L, 2.5L | 2.4L, 2.5L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 110kW - 136kW | 135kW - 185kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5800 - 6000 | 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 196Nm - 239Nm | 245Nm - 450Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 4000 - 4400 | 3600 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| 90 | 97 - 100 | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
