2012 Subaru Forester Summary

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2012 Subaru Forester

Starting MSRP $20,595–$29,895

MPG City: 19 – 21 Highway: 24 – 27

Available Engines

170-hp, 2.5-liter H-4 (regular gas)
224-hp, 2.5-liter H-4 (premium)

Transmissions

4-speed automatic w/OD and auto-manual
5-speed manual w/OD

Average Consumer Rating

(4.2) 28 consumer reviews

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Expert Snapshot

New or Notable

•	Regular or turbocharged four-cylinder
•	Standard AWD
•	High ground clearance
•	Manual or automatic
•	New navigation system available
•	New standard height-adjustable front passenger seat

What We Like

•	No-nonsense cargo area
•	Low base price
•	Rear visibility
•	Turning circle
•	Comfortable seats

What We Don't

•	Inconsistent dashboard materials
•	Turbo requires premium fuel
•	Slow-to-react automatic
•	No telescoping steering wheel in non-turbo models
•	Sizable backseat floor hump

The Subaru Forester, a successful small SUV/wagon, competes against other car-based compact SUVs including the Ford Escape and Honda CR-V. It seats five people and has standard all-wheel drive.

6 Available Forester Trims

Select a trim name below for detailed specifications

Standard Equipment & Options

	Engine	MPG	MSRP	Invoice
2.5X 4dr All-wheel Drive See Specs \| Price with Options	4 cyl	21/27	$20,595	$19,489
2.5X Premium 4dr All-wheel Drive See Specs \| Price with Options	4 cyl	21/27	$23,295	$21,960
2.5X Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive See Specs \| Price with Options	4 cyl	21/27	$26,595	$24,905
2.5XT Premium 4dr All-wheel Drive See Specs \| Price with Options	4 cyl	19/24	$27,095	$25,407
2.5X Touring 4dr All-wheel Drive See Specs \| Price with Options	4 cyl	21/27	$27,895	$26,094
2.5XT Touring 4dr All-wheel Drive See Specs \| Price with Options	4 cyl	19/24	$29,895	$27,992
Destination charge: $775 Compare Select up to four trims to compare