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Key specifications
- 1,500 lbs
- Towing Capacity
- Regular Unleaded H-4
- Engine Type
- 26 City / 33 Hwy
- MPG
- 182 hp
- Horsepower
- 176 @ 4400
- SAE Net Torque @ RPM
- 182 @ 5800
- SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
- 2.5 L/152
- Displacement
- Regular Unleaded H-4
- Engine Type
- Double Wishbone
- Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
- Strut
- Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
- Double Wishbone
- Suspension Type - Rear
- Strut
- Suspension Type - Front
- N/A
- Curb Weight
- N/A
- Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
- 17 gal
- Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
- 1,500 lbs
- Maximum Trailering Capacity
- Standard
- Backup Camera
- Standard
- Automatic Emergency Braking
- Standard
- Stability Control
- Standard
- Apple CarPlay®/Android Auto®
- N/A
- Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
- N/A
- Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
- N/A
- Drum - Rear (Yes or )
- 11 in
- Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
- 12 in
- Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
- Yes
- Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Notable features
Fully redesigned for 2019
All-wheel-drive, five-seat compact SUV
8.7-inch ground clearance
Standard all-wheel drive
182-hp, 2.5-liter boxer four-cylinder engine
Continuously variable automatic transmission
Engine
176 @ 4400 SAE Net Torque @ RPM
182 @ 5800 SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
2.5 L/152 Displacement
Regular Unleaded H-4 Engine Type
Suspension
Double Wishbone Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
Strut Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Double Wishbone Suspension Type - Rear
Strut Suspension Type - Front
Weight & Capacity
N/A Curb Weight
N/A Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
17 gal Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
1,500 lbs Maximum Trailering Capacity
150 lbs Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
1,500 lbs Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
150 lbs Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
1,500 lbs Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
N/A Maximum Payload Capacity
N/A Curb Weight - Rear
N/A Curb Weight - Front
3,449 lbs Base Curb Weight
0 lbs Total Option Weight
Safety
Standard Backup Camera
Standard Automatic Emergency Braking
Standard Stability Control
Entertainment
Standard Apple CarPlay®/Android Auto®
Electrical
N/A Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
N/A Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
Brakes
N/A Drum - Rear (Yes or )
11 in Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
12 in Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
Yes Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Yes Disc - Front (Yes or )
N/A Brake ABS System (Second Line)
4-Wheel Brake ABS System
4-Wheel Disc Brake Type
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Factory warranties
New car program benefits
Basic
3 years / 36,000 miles
Corrosion
5 years
Powertrain
5 years / 60,000 miles
Roadside Assistance
3 years / 36,000 miles
Certified Pre-Owned program benefits
Age / mileage
5 years / 80,000 miles
Basic
Coverage available for purchase
Dealer certification
152-point inspection
The good & the bad
The good
Roomy interior with quality materials
Smooth ride, quiet cabin
Standard safety and driver-aid tech
Picture-window visibility
Excellent all-wheel drive
The bad
Just adequate power
Engine noisy at higher revs
Power liftgate isn’t hands-free
Blind spot/rear cross-traffic alerts optional on middle trims
Plastic wheel covers on base model
Most recent
Visor issues
Within a year of having the car, both my visors broke I’ve never had a car with my visors broke. The back left sometimes open sometimes doesn’t. I don’t like the car.
- Purchased a Used car
- Used for Commuting
- Does not recommend this car
2019 Forester—Spontaneous major windshield crack
2019 Forester —The windshield gave a loud pop and spontaneously cracked from the edge through the driver’s side... This is serious manufacturing defect. There was no one in front of me and no rocks or objects hit the windshield. This is a well known defect for which there has a large class action lawsuit. Subaru refuses
- Purchased a New car
- Used for Commuting
- Does not recommend this car
Safety review
Based on the 2019 Subaru Forester base trim
NHTSA crash test and rollover ratings, scored out of 5.
- Overall rating
-
5/5
- Combined side rating front seat
-
5/5
- Combined side rating rear seat
-
5/5
- Frontal barrier crash rating driver
-
5/5
- Frontal barrier crash rating passenger
-
5/5
- Overall frontal barrier crash rating
-
5/5
- Overall side crash rating
-
5/5
- Rollover rating
-
4/5
- Side barrier rating
-
5/5
- Side barrier rating driver
-
5/5
- Side barrier rating passenger rear seat
-
5/5
- Side pole rating driver front seat
-
5/5
16.9%
Risk of rollover
- Side barrier rating driver
-
5/5
- Side barrier rating passenger rear seat
-
5/5
- Side pole rating driver front seat
-
5/5
16.9%
Risk of rollover
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