Subaru Forester is a five-seat small-size vehicle in the SUV category. For the 2016 model year, there are six trim-lines to choose from with two different gas engines that produce from 170 to 250 horsepower. EPA-estimated annual regular gasoline expense is $2,100 to $2,800, which over the course of five years will cost you $3,500 in extra fuel spending. It has a 5-stars overall crash safety rating by NHTSA.
2016 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 3296 - 3624 lbs.
2016 Forester seats five adults. It has class-leading first-row passenger room on only two measurements - legs and head - and larger than average room for first-row passengers on shoulders. 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. Cargo volume behind second-row seats is larger than average among its peers with 31.5 - 34.4 cu. ft.
Trim | 2016 Forester 2.5i PZEV | 2016 Forester 2.5i Premium PZEV | 2016 Forester 2.5i Limited PZEV | 2016 Forester 2.0XT Premium | 2016 Forester 2.5i Touring PZEV | 2016 Forester 2.0XT Touring |
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Starging MSRP | $22,395 | $25,295 | $28,795 | $29,195 | $30,795 | $33,795 |
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 | 28 MPG | 28 MPG | 31 MPG | 27 MPG | 31 MPG | 27 MPG |
Combined | 25 MPG | 25 MPG | 27 MPG | 25 MPG | 27 MPG | 25 MPG |
Annual Fuel Cost | $2,300 | $2,300 | $2,100 | $2,800 | $2,100 | $2,800 |
2016 Forester SUV comes in six trim levels, with an average price that is $445 more 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.
2016 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 three hundred and forty-two complaints, which is less than the average for its rivals. There are also three recalls issued by Subaru, which by itself is a relatively low number.