2021 Subaru Forester

Vehicle Highlights

• Fuel Economy: 26 mpg City, 33 mpg Hwy
• Engine: 2.5 L Regular Unleaded H-4, 182 HP
• Transmission: Automatic

• Drive Train: All Wheel Drive
• Passengers: 5
• Doors: 4

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What You Will Like

The Subaru Forester brand is known for building go-anywhere vehicles that provide a healthy amount of driver satisfaction and technology. Keeping with this philosophy, Subaru re-vamped the Forester, aimed again at those who wish to master roads less travelled while maintaining urban practicality. Under the hood Subaru added a few horsepower, increased chassis rigidity, and included the addition of several electronic drive settings on Sport, Limited, and Touring models designed for poor weather conditions. A brake-based torque vectoring system and adjustable throttle response via Subaru Intelligent Drive system were even included from the WRX. Compared to the Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV4 and Mazda CX-5, the Forester is a strong contender with a heritage all its own.

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What's New For 2021

The Subaru Forester carries over with minimal changes for 2021.

Warranty

• Basic Warranty: 3 Years / 36,000 Miles
• Drivetrain Warranty: 5 Years / 60,000 Miles
• Roadside Assistance: 3 Years / 36,000 Miles

A vehicle's warranty can significant impact your maintenance costs after you drive off the dealer's lot, and it's important to understand the different parts. Typically, a new car warranty includes a Basic warranty, which covers everything except the wear items such as brakes and tires; and a Drivetrain warranty, that covers all the parts that make the car move, such as the engine and transmission

NHTSA Crash Test Rating

• Frontal Driver:
• Frontal Passenger:
• Side Driver:
• Side Passenger:
• Rollover Rating:

The NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) provides consumers with vehicle safety information based on independent testing, primarily front and side crash rating results, and more recently rollover ratings, to aid consumers in their vehicle purchase decisions.

Standard Equipment

• Safety Options
  • Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
  • ABS And Driveline Traction Control
  • Side Impact Beams
  • Dual Stage Driver And Passenger Seat-Mounted Side Airbags
  • EyeSight Pre-Collision Braking
  • EyeSight Lane Keep Assist Lane Keeping Assist
  • EyeSight Lane Keep Assist Lane Departure Warning
  • Tire Specific Low Tire Pressure Warning
  • Dual Stage Driver And Passenger Front Airbags
  • Curtain 1st And 2nd Row Airbags
  • Airbag Occupancy Sensor
  • Driver Knee Airbag
  • Rear Child Safety Locks
  • Outboard Front Lap And Shoulder Safety Belts -inc: Rear Center 3 Point, Height Adjusters and Pretensioners
• Entertainment Features
  • 1 LCD Monitor In The Front
  • Radio w/Seek-Scan, Clock, Speed Compensated Volume Control, Steering Wheel Controls and Radio Data System
  • Radio: Subaru Starlink 6.5" Multimedia Plus System -inc: AM/FM stereo HD Radio w/single-disc CD player w/MP3/WMA/CRR/RW file capability, multi-touch gesture high resolution display, 6.5" LCD screen, voice activated controls, Bluetooth audio streaming connectivity, hands-free phone connectivity and hands-free SMS text messaging connectivity, iPod control capability, rear-vision camera display, SiriusXM All Access radio and Travel Link (subscription required), smartphone integration: AHA, Android Auto, CarPlay and Pandora, Starlink cloud applications: refer to subaru.com for app availablity, dual USB input ports and body color roof mounted antenna,
• Exterior Features
  • Wheels: 17" x 7.0J Steel w/Full Wheel Cover -inc: Silver finish
  • Tires: 225/60R17 99H All-Season
  • Steel Spare Wheel
  • Compact Spare Tire Mounted Inside Under Cargo
  • Clearcoat Paint
  • Body-Colored Front Bumper
  • Body-Colored Rear Bumper w/Black Rub Strip/Fascia Accent
  • Black Bodyside Cladding and Black Wheel Well Trim
  • Black Side Windows Trim and Black Front Windshield Trim
  • Body-Colored Door Handles
  • Black Power Side Mirrors w/Manual Folding
  • Fixed Rear Window w/Variable Intermittent Wiper and Defroster
  • Variable Intermittent Wipers
  • Galvanized Steel/Aluminum Panels
  • Grille w/Chrome Bar
  • Liftgate Rear Cargo Access
  • Tailgate/Rear Door Lock Included w/Power Door Locks
  • Auto On/Off Projector Beam Led Low/High Beam Daytime Running Auto-Leveling Directionally Adaptive Auto High-Beam Headlamps
  • Perimeter/Approach Lights
  • LED Brakelights
• Interior Features
  • Front Bucket Seats -inc: 6-way manual driver's seat height (pump lever type) and 4-way manual front passenger seat adjuster, full width seat fore/aft adjustment lever, height and tilt adjustable front head restraints and passenger front seat back pocket
  • Driver Seat
  • Passenger Seat
  • 60-40 Folding Split-Bench Front Facing Fold Forward Seatback Rear Seat
  • Manual Tilt/Telescoping Steering Column
  • Gauges -inc: Speedometer, Odometer, Tachometer, Trip Odometer and Trip Computer
  • Power Rear Windows
  • Front Cupholder
  • Rear Cupholder
  • Valet Function
  • Remote Keyless Entry w/Integrated Key Transmitter, 2 Door Curb/Courtesy, Illuminated Entry, Illuminated Ignition Switch and Panic Button
  • Remote Releases -Inc: Mechanical Fuel
  • Cruise Control w/Steering Wheel Controls
  • Distance Pacing w/Traffic Stop-Go
  • Automatic Air Conditioning
  • HVAC -inc: Underseat Ducts
  • Locking Glove Box
  • Driver Foot Rest
  • Interior Trim -inc: Metal-Look Instrument Panel Insert, Metal-Look Console Insert and Metal-Look Interior Accents
  • Perimeter Alarm
  • Engine Immobilizer
  • 3 12V DC Power Outlets
  • Air Filtration
  • Front Center Armrest
  • Manual Adjustable Rear Head Restraints
  • Seats w/Cloth Back Material
  • Digital/Analog Appearance
  • Outside Temp Gauge
  • Trip Computer
  • Systems Monitor
  • Power Door Locks w/Autolock Feature
  • Power 1st Row Windows w/Driver 1-Touch Up/Down
  • Instrument Panel Bin, Driver / Passenger And Rear Door Bins
  • FOB Controls -inc: Cargo Access
  • Cargo Space Lights
  • Cargo Area Concealed Storage
  • Carpet Floor Trim
  • Full Carpet Floor Covering -inc: Carpet Front And Rear Floor Mats
  • Fade-To-Off Interior Lighting
  • Front Map Lights
  • Full Floor Console w/Covered Storage, Mini Overhead Console w/Storage and 3 12V DC Power Outlets
  • Driver And Passenger Visor Vanity Mirrors w/Driver And Passenger Auxiliary Mirror
  • Day-Night Rearview Mirror
  • Cloth Upholstery
  • Urethane Gear Shifter Material
  • Cloth Door Trim Insert
  • Full Cloth Headliner
• Mechanical Features
  • Engine Auto Stop-Start Feature
  • Transmission w/Driver Selectable Mode
  • Full-Time All-Wheel
  • Battery w/Run Down Protection
  • Towing Equipment -inc: Trailer Sway Control
  • Gas-Pressurized Shock Absorbers
  • Front And Rear Anti-Roll Bars
  • Electric Power-Assist Speed-Sensing Steering
  • 16.6 Gal. Fuel Tank
  • Single Stainless Steel Exhaust
  • Permanent Locking Hubs
  • Strut Front Suspension w/Coil Springs
  • Double Wishbone Rear Suspension w/Coil Springs
  • 4-Wheel Disc Brakes w/4-Wheel ABS, Front And Rear Vented Discs, Brake Assist, Hill Hold Control and Electric Parking Brake
  • GVWR: 4,891 lbs
  • 3.70 Axle Ratio
  • Transmission: Lineartronic CVT Automatic -inc: low shift mode
  • Engine: 2.5L 4 Cyl DOHC 16V w/VVT -inc: Dual Active Valve Control System (DAVCS) variable valve timing

Tech Specs

• Brakes Features
  • Brake Type - 4-Wheel Disc
  • Brake ABS System - 4-Wheel
  • Disc - Front (Yes or ) - Yes
  • Disc - Rear (Yes or ) - Yes
  • Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) - 11.6
  • Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) - 11.2
• Cargo Area Dimensions Features
  • Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 (in) - 70.3
  • Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in) - 35.7
  • Cargo Area Width @ Beltline (in) - 51.2
  • Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in) - 43.3
  • Cargo Box (Area) Height (in) - 34.8
  • Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³) - 74.3
  • Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³) - 31.1
  • Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft³) - 31.1
• Engine Features
  • Engine Type - Regular Unleaded H-4
  • Displacement - 2.5 L/152
  • Fuel System - Gasoline Direct Injection
  • SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM - 182 @ 5800
  • SAE Net Torque @ RPM - 176 @ 4400
• Exterior Dimensions Features
  • Wheelbase (in) - 105.1
  • Length, Overall (in) - 182.1
  • Width, Max w/o mirrors (in) - 71.5
  • Height, Overall (in) - 67.5
  • Height, Overall (in) - 68.1
  • Tread Width, Front (in) - 61.6
  • Tread Width, Rear (in) - 61.8
  • Min Ground Clearance (in) - 8.7
  • Liftover Height (in) - 28.4
• Fuel Tank Features
  • Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal) - 16.6
• Interior Dimensions Features
  • Passenger Capacity - 5
  • Passenger Volume (ft³) - 111.9
  • Front Head Room (in) - 41.2
  • Front Leg Room (in) - 43.3
  • Front Shoulder Room (in) - 58.2
  • Front Hip Room (in) - 54.1
  • Second Head Room (in) - 39.6
  • Second Leg Room (in) - 39.4
  • Second Shoulder Room (in) - 57.2
  • Second Hip Room (in) - 53.6
• Mileage Features
  • Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG) - 29
  • EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG) - 26
  • EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG) - 33
• Steering Features
  • Steering Type - Rack-Pinion
  • Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft) - 35.4
• Summary Features
  • Vehicle Name - Subaru Forester
  • Body Style - Sport Utility
• Suspension Features
  • Suspension Type - Front - Strut
  • Suspension Type - Rear - Double Wishbone
  • Suspension Type - Front (Cont.) - Strut
  • Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) - Double Wishbone
• Tires Features
  • Front Tire Size - P225/60HR17
  • Rear Tire Size - P225/60HR17
  • Spare Tire Size - Compact
• Trailering Features
  • Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs) - 1500
  • Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs) - 150
  • Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs) - 1500
  • Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs) - 150
  • Maximum Trailering Capacity (N/A) - 1500
• Transmission Features
  • Drivetrain - All Wheel Drive
  • Trans Type - 7
  • Trans Description Cont. - CVT w/OD
  • First Gear Ratio (:1) - 3.60 - 0.75
  • Reverse Ratio (:1) - 3.69
  • Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) - 3.70
  • Seventh Gear Ratio (:1) - 0.56
• Vehicle Features
  • EPA Classification - Small SUV 4WD
  • Annual CO2 Emissions @ 15K mi/year - 6.1
• Weight Information Features
  • Base Curb Weight (lbs) - 3449
• Wheels Features
  • Front Wheel Size (in) - 17 X 7
  • Rear Wheel Size (in) - 17 X 7
  • Spare Wheel Size (in) - Compact
  • Front Wheel Material - Steel
  • Front Wheel Material - Aluminum
  • Front Wheel Material - Aluminum
  • Rear Wheel Material - Steel
  • Rear Wheel Material - Aluminum
  • Rear Wheel Material - Aluminum
  • Spare Wheel Material - Steel

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