Australian 4WD & SUV Buyer's Guide

SUBARU FORESTER FROM $29,990

HOW MUCH?

The base Forester 2.0iL, priced at $29,990, uses a 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine with a six-speed manual.

The 2.5-litre petrol Forester 2.5iL has a continuously variable automatic (CVT) transmission as standard, at $32,990. It’s also available in 2.5i-S specification for $39,490.

The 2.0-litre turbodiesel Forester 2.0DL is available with a six-speed manual at $33,490, or $35,490 with the CVT. In 2.0D-S specification, the manual is $39,490 and the CVT is $42,490.

Forester XT uses a 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbopetrol engine matched with a CVT transmission, at $40,990. The XT Premium is $47,990.

NUTS AND BOLTS

• Forester is made in Japan.

• The 2.0-litre horizontally-opposed petrol engine produces 100kW of power at 6200rpm and 198Nm of torque at 4200rpm.

• The 2.5-litre petrol engine produces 126kW

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