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Subaru Forester
2008 – 2013
Japan
Subaru built the Forester from 2008 to 2013. Buyers could choose between petrol and diesel engines, from 147 to 262 hp. All-wheel drive is standard on every version. Against its predecessor (2005 – 2008), peak power rose from 230 to 262 hp, and minimum weight went up by 50 kg.
Body styleNot specified
Production2008 – 2013
Variants7
FuelDiesel, Petrol
Key specifications (range)
Power147 – 262 hp
0–100 km/h6.5 – 11.0 s
Top speed183 – 229 km/h
Fuel economy6.0 – 10.5 L/100 km
All Wheel Drive
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| Variant | Fuel | Power | 0–100 | Top | Gearbox |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0D 6MT AWD (147 HP) 2.0 L · 4 cyl · All Wheel Drive |
Diesel | 147 hp | 10.4 s | 187 | 6-Speed manual |
| 2.0L X 5MT AWD (150 HP) 2.0 L · 4 cyl · All Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 150 hp | 11.0 s | 183 | 5-Speed manual |
| 2.5L 4AT AWD (171 HP) 2.5 L · 4 cyl · All Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 171 hp | 10.2 s | 185 | 4-Speed automatic |
| 2.5L 5MT AWD (171 HP) 2.5 L · 4 cyl · All Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 171 hp | 9.2 s | 198 | 5-Speed manual |
| 2.5L 4AT AWD (230 HP) 2.5 L · 4 cyl · All Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 230 hp | 7.9 s | 208 | 4 speed automatic |
| 2.5L 5MT AWD (230 HP) 2.5 L · 4 cyl · All Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 230 hp | 7.1 s | 209 | 5-Speed manual |
| 2.5L 5AT AWD (262 HP) 2.5 L · 4 cyl · All Wheel Drive |
Gasoline | 262 hp | 6.5 s | 229 | 5-speed automatic |
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 1998 cm3 (122 ci)
- Power
- 108 KW @ 3600 RPM147 HP @ 3600 RPM145 BHP @ 3600 RPM
- Torque
- 258 lb-ft @ 1800-2400 RPM350 Nm @ 1800-2400 RPM
- Fuel System
- Common Rail Direct Injection
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Fuel capacity
- 15.9 gallons (60.2 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 116 mph (187 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 10.4 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- All Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 6-Speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 215/65 R16
Dimensions
- Length
- 176.6 in (4486 mm)
- Width
- 68.3 in (1735 mm)
- Height
- 62.6 in (1590 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 58.9/58.5 in (1,496/1,486 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 99.4 in (2525 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 8.1 in (206 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 15.9 cuFT (450 L)
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3439 lbs (1560 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 32.7 mpg US (7.2 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 44.4 mpg US (5.3 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 39.2 mpg US (6 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 158 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 1994 cm3 (122 ci)
- Power
- 110 KW @ 6000 RPM150 HP @ 6000 RPM148 BHP @ 6000 RPM
- Torque
- 145 lb-ft @ 3200 RPM196 Nm @ 3200 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 15.9 gallons (60.2 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 114 mph (183 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 11 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- All Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-Speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 215/65 R16
Dimensions
- Length
- 176.6 in (4486 mm)
- Width
- 68.3 in (1735 mm)
- Height
- 62.6 in (1590 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 58.9/58.5 in (1,496/1,486 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 99.4 in (2525 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 8.1 in (206 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 15.9 cuFT (450 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.36
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3174.7 lbs (1440 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4150 lbs (1882 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 21.6 mpg US (10.9 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 33.6 mpg US (7 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 28 mpg US (8.4 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 198 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 2498 cm3 (152 ci)
- Power
- 126 KW @ 5800 RPM171 HP @ 5800 RPM169 BHP @ 5800 RPM
- Torque
- 173 lb-ft @ 4100 RPM235 Nm @ 4100 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 15.9 gallons (60.2 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 115 mph (185 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 10.2 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- All Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 4-Speed automatic
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 215/65 R16
Dimensions
- Length
- 176.6 in (4486 mm)
- Width
- 68.3 in (1735 mm)
- Height
- 62.6 in (1590 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 58.9/58.5 in (1,496/1,486 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 99.4 in (2525 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 8.7 in (221 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 15.9 cuFT (450 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.36
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3285 lbs (1490 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4150 lbs (1882 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 18.8 mpg US (12.5 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 31.4 mpg US (7.5 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 25.3 mpg US (9.3 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 220 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 2498 cm3 (152 ci)
- Power
- 126 KW @ 5800 RPM171 HP @ 5800 RPM169 BHP @ 5800 RPM
- Torque
- 173 lb-ft @ 4100 RPM235 Nm @ 4100 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 15.9 gallons (60.2 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 123 mph (198 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 9.2 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- All Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-Speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 215/65 R16
Dimensions
- Length
- 176.6 in (4486 mm)
- Width
- 68.3 in (1735 mm)
- Height
- 62.6 in (1590 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 58.9/58.5 in (1,496/1,486 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 99.4 in (2525 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 8.7 in (221 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 15.9 cuFT (450 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.36
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3252 lbs (1475 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4150 lbs (1882 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 18.2 mpg US (12.9 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 32.7 mpg US (7.2 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 25.3 mpg US (9.3 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 220 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- B4
- Displacement
- 2457 cm3 (150 ci)
- Power
- 169 KW @ 5200 RPM230 HP @ 5200 RPM227 BHP @ 5200 RPM
- Torque
- 236 lb-ft @ 2800 RPM320 Nm @ 2800 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 15.9 gallons (60.2 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 129 mph (208 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 7.9 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- All Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 4 speed automatic
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 225/55 R17
Dimensions
- Length
- 176.6 in (4486 mm)
- Width
- 68.3 in (1735 mm)
- Height
- 62.6 in (1590 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 58.9/58.5 in (1,496/1,486 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 99.4 in (2525 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 8.9 in (226 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 15.9 cuFT (450 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.36
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3439 lbs (1560 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4150 lbs (1882 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 16.2 mpg US (14.5 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 28.7 mpg US (8.2 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 22.4 mpg US (10.5 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 248 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 2457 cm3 (150 ci)
- Power
- 169 KW @ 5200 RPM230 HP @ 5200 RPM227 BHP @ 5200 RPM
- Torque
- 236 lb-ft @ 2800 RPM320 Nm @ 2800 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 15.9 gallons (60.2 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 130 mph (209 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 7.1 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- All Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-Speed manual
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 225/55 R17
Dimensions
- Length
- 176.6 in (4486 mm)
- Width
- 68.3 in (1735 mm)
- Height
- 62.6 in (1590 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 58.9/58.5 in (1,496/1,486 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 99.4 in (2525 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 8.9 in (226 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 15.9 cuFT (450 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.36
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3406 lbs (1545 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4150 lbs (1882 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 16.3 mpg US (14.4 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 28.7 mpg US (8.2 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 22.4 mpg US (10.5 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 248 g/km
Engine
- Cylinders
- L4
- Displacement
- 2457 cm3 (150 ci)
- Power
- 193 KW @ 6000 RPM262 HP @ 6000 RPM259 BHP @ 6000 RPM
- Torque
- 256 lb-ft @ 2800-4800 RPM347 Nm @ 2800-4800 RPM
- Fuel System
- Multipoint Injection
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel capacity
- 15.9 gallons (60.2 L)
Performance
- Top Speed
- 142 mph (229 km/h)
- Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
- 6.5 s
Transmission
- Drive Type
- All Wheel Drive
- Gearbox
- 5-speed automatic
Brakes
- Front
- Ventilated Discs
- Rear
- Discs
Tires
- Tire Size
- 225/55 R17
Dimensions
- Length
- 176.6 in (4486 mm)
- Width
- 68.3 in (1735 mm)
- Height
- 62.6 in (1590 mm)
- Front/rear Track
- 58.9/58.5 in (1,496/1,486 mm)
- Wheelbase
- 99.4 in (2525 mm)
- Ground Clearance
- 8.9 in (226 mm)
- Cargo Volume
- 15.9 cuFT (450 L)
- Aerodynamics (Cd)
- 0.36
Weight
- Unladen Weight
- 3494 lbs (1585 kg)
- Gross Weight Limit
- 4150 lbs (1882 kg)
Fuel Economy (nedc)
- City
- 15.9 mpg US (14.8 L/100Km)
- Highway
- 29.8 mpg US (7.9 L/100Km)
- Combined
- 22.4 mpg US (10.5 L/100Km)
- CO2 Emissions
- 248 g/km
Length4,486 mm
Width1,735 mm
Height1,590 mm
Wheelbase2,525 mm
Curb weight1,440 – 1,585 kg
Torque196 – 350 Nm
Ranges across all 7 variants of this generation.
