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
Subaru Forester vs Volvo S60 Comparison
Subaru Forester
Volvo S60
2026 Subaru
Forester
vs
2025 Volvo
S60
Select Variants...
How they stack...
Best suitable for...
Driving the family
Off-roading
Long distance drivingFuel Efficiency
63L
391 to 498 km
60L
84 to 432 km
ANCAP Safety Rating
Warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
5 year
warranty
warranty
MSRP
$43,490 - $55,990
$69,990
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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
Josh Nevett
Deputy Marketplace Editor
Josh Nevett drove this car and these were their findings:
Hits
- Performance bang for buck
- Efficient PHEV powertrain
- User-friendly infotainment system
Misses
- Handling doesn't match straight-line speed
- Limited interior storage, boot space
- Priced against stiff competition
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 PETROL DIRECT INJECTION, TURBO, TURBO PETROL DIRECT INJECTION | |
| Size (cc) | ||
| 2498 | 1969 | |
| Size (L) | ||
| 2.5L | 2.0L | |
| Cylinders | ||
| 4 | 4 | |
| Camshaft | ||
| DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | |
| Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
| 16 | 16 | |
| Power | ||
| 136kW - 145kW | 183kW - 340kW | |
| Power RPM | ||
| 5800 | 5400 - 6000 | |
| Torque | ||
| 247Nm | 350Nm - 709Nm | |
| Torque RPM | ||
| 3700 | 1800 - 3000 | |
| Bore Stroke | ||
| - | - | |
| Compression Ratio | ||
| - | - | |
