Subaru Forester is a five-seat small-size vehicle in the SUV category. For the 2015 model year, there are six trim-lines to choose from with two different gas engines that produce from 170 to 250 horsepower. Subaru Forester has received a 5-stars crash rating from NHTSA.
2015 Forester has a relatively short wheelbase ( 103.9 in) on a narrower body structure compared to vehicles of similar length and class. It is relatively lighter with curb weight of 3285 - 3651 lbs.
2015 Forester seats five adults. It has class-leading first-row passenger room on only three measurements - legs, shoulders, and head. When it comes to second-row passenger room, Forester ia a class-leader on only two measurements - shoulders and head - and has a larger than average room for second-row passengers on legs and hips.
Trim | 2015 Forester 2.5i PZEV | 2015 Forester 2.5i Premium PZEV | 2015 Forester 2.5i Limited PZEV | 2015 Forester 2.0XT Premium | 2015 Forester 2.5i Touring PZEV | 2015 Forester 2.0XT Touring |
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Starging MSRP | $22,195 | $24,595 | $28,095 | $28,495 | $30,095 | $33,095 |
Engine | 2.5L Flat-4 | 2.5L Flat-4 | 2.5L Flat-4 | 2.0L Flat-4 Turbo | 2.5L Flat-4 | 2.0L Flat-4 Turbo |
HP | 170 hp | 170 hp | 170 hp | 250 hp | 170 hp | 250 hp |
Drivetrain | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive | All Wheel Drive |
City | 22 MPG | 22 MPG | 24 MPG | 23 MPG | 24 MPG | 23 MPG |
Highway | 29 MPG | 29 MPG | 32 MPG | 28 MPG | 32 MPG | 28 MPG |
Combined | 25 MPG | 25 MPG | 27 MPG | 25 MPG | 27 MPG | 25 MPG |
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2015 Forester SUV comes in six trim levels, with an average price that is $50 less compared to its rivals. With a lighter body, and on average more powerful engine, Forester has higher-than-average combined fuel economy of 26 mpg.
2015 Forester SUV has a 5-star NHTSA overall crash safety rating, which is higher than the average among other competing models. Furthermore, it has higher than average ratings for all three crash tests: Front, Side, and Side Plole. Customers have filed five hundred and fifty-four complaints, which is more than the average for its rivals. There are also three recalls issued by Subaru, which by itself is a relatively high number.