Subaru Forester Specs & Dimensions
Technical data
External dimensions
- Number of doors
- 5
- Turning circle
- 10.8 m
- Wheelbase
- 2.67 m
Internal dimensions
- Number of seats
- 5
- Boot (seats up)
- 509 L
- Boot (seats down)
- 1,071 L
Transmission and fuel
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Battery capacity
- 0.57 kWh
Trims and engines
Photo is for illustrative purposes
Forester XE
RRP £37,995
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£36,183Standard equipment includes automatic LED headlights with high beam assist and front and rear fog lights. Inside you'll find a leather steering wheel and gear knob, fabric seats with heating for front passengers, and dual-zone climate control. All Foresters have EyeSight, Subaru's assistance system package, which includes adaptive cruise control.
XE standard equipment
- Front centre armrest
- Heated front seats
- Cloth upholstery
- Luggage hooks
- Centre console storage box
- Front map lights
- Illuminated driver/passenger vanity mirrors
- Steering column support beam
- Cupholders - 2 in rear centre armrest
- Overhead console
- Rear seat heater ducts
- Door pockets with bottle holder
- Front head restraints
- Aluminium pedals
- Luggage area lamp
- Tilt/telescopic adjustable steering wheel
- Seat back pockets
- Defroster vents for front and side windows
- 2 cupholders in front centre console
- Paddle shift controls
- 8 way power adjust front passenger seat
- 60/40 split folding rear seat
- Driver seat memory function
- 3 seat bench in 2nd row
- Retractable parcel shelf
- Dual zone automatic air conditioning system with anti-dust filter
- Three 12-Volt power outlets in instrument panel, centre console box and boot
- Boot hooks
- Leather wrapped steering wheel and gearshift knob
- Side door reinforcement beams
- Rear seat headrests for 3 seating positions
- 8 way power adjustable drivers seat
- ISOFIX adapted child seat anchors with tether anchors
- Full model change
- One-touch folding and reclining rear seats
- LED interior lighting
- Single front passenger seat
- Heated door mirrors
- Body colour bumpers
- Windscreen wiper de-icer
- Third brake light
- Automatic dimming rear view mirror
- Intermittent front and rear wash/wipe
- Roof spoiler
- Heated rear window with timer
- Silver roof rails
- Daytime running lights
- Pop-up headlight washers
- High beam assist
- LED front fog lights
- Shark fin antenna
- Steering responsive headlights
- Rear fog lights
- Automatic rain sensing windscreen wipers
- Power windows with drivers side front window auto up/down function with pinch protection
- UV protection glass in windscreen and front side windows
- Front sports bumper
- Automatic LED headlights with auto leveliser
- Towing VDC
- Subaru global platform
- Power folding silver door mirrors with built-in LED indicators
- Rear side wing doors
- Service interval indicator
- Speed sensitive power steering
- Tailgate
- Seatbelt indicator light
- Reversing camera
- Driver monitoring system
- Speed limiter
- Bluetooth Handsfree Phone Connection
- Apple car play/Android Auto
- Voice recognition
- Start/stop system
- E-call
- SI-Drive (Subaru Intelligent Drive) intelligent mode & sport mode
- Fuel lid lock release
- 4.3" LCD multi information display - fuel economy, Eco-evaluation, active safety, clock/outside temperature and self check
- Subaru rear vehicle detection - blind spot monitoring, lane change assist, rear cross traffic alert
- 8" Multifunction colour touch screen
- Side view monitor
- Eye sight assist monitor
- EyeSight - ADC, pre-collision brake/throttle, lane sway/depart warn&prevent, Emerg lane keep assist+Auto steer+lead vehicle start alert+lane centering
- Gesture based temperature setting adjustment
- E-Active shift
- 17" Alloy wheels
- Tyre repair kit
- Three 3 point rear seatbelts
- Hill descent control
- 4 channel Anti-lock Brake System
- Electronic Brakeforce Distribution + Brake Assist
- Electronic parking brake
- Hill start assist
- Height adjustable front seatbelts with pre-tensioners and load limiters
- Safety pedal system
- X-Mode off road button
- Child proof locking system in rear door
- Brake override
- Front SRS airbags
- Front side SRS airbags (driver & front passenger)
- Curtain SRS airbags
- Knee SRS airbag
- Whiplash reducing front seats
- Auto vehicle hold
- Reverse automatic braking
- Deadlocks
- Remote control central locking
- Keyless smart entry with push button start
- Thatcham category 1 security system with engine immobiliser
- SVDC - Subaru Vehicle Dynamics Control
- Self-leveliser (load-compensating rear struts)
- DAB Digital radio
- Steering wheel mounted audio/cruise controls
- Subaru infotainment and audio system with 1CD and 6 speakers
- Dual USB ports and auxiliary audio input jack in centre console box
- Dark carbon-look instrument panel trim
One engine available with the XE trim
- 2 L Hybrid
- 150 bhp
- Automatic
- Four wheel drive
- Self-charging hybrid
Photo is for illustrative purposes
Forester Sport
RRP £40,185
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£38,263Opt for Sport Foresters and there are a few aesthetic tweaks over the XE trim, such as black door mirrors and roof rails, as well as red and orange accents to the bodywork. You also get 18-inch alloy wheels, fabric seats with red and orange stitching, and sat nav.
Sport standard equipment
- Front centre armrest
- Heated front seats
- Cloth upholstery
- Luggage hooks
- Centre console storage box
- Front map lights
- Illuminated driver/passenger vanity mirrors
- Steering column support beam
- Heated steering wheel
- Cupholders - 2 in rear centre armrest
- Overhead console
- Rear seat heater ducts
- Door pockets with bottle holder
- Front head restraints
- Aluminium pedals
- Luggage area lamp
- Tilt/telescopic adjustable steering wheel
- Seat back pockets
- Defroster vents for front and side windows
- 2 cupholders in front centre console
- Paddle shift controls
- 8 way power adjust front passenger seat
- 60/40 split folding rear seat
- Driver seat memory function
- 3 seat bench in 2nd row
- Retractable parcel shelf
- Dual zone automatic air conditioning system with anti-dust filter
- Three 12-Volt power outlets in instrument panel, centre console box and boot
- Boot hooks
- Leather wrapped steering wheel and gearshift knob
- Side door reinforcement beams
- Rear seat headrests for 3 seating positions
- 8 way power adjustable drivers seat
- ISOFIX adapted child seat anchors with tether anchors
- Full model change
- One-touch folding and reclining rear seats
- LED interior lighting
- Single front passenger seat
- Heated door mirrors
- Windscreen wiper de-icer
- Third brake light
- Automatic dimming rear view mirror
- Intermittent front and rear wash/wipe
- Roof spoiler
- Heated rear window with timer
- Daytime running lights
- Pop-up headlight washers
- High beam assist
- LED front fog lights
- Shark fin antenna
- Steering responsive headlights
- Rear fog lights
- Automatic rain sensing windscreen wipers
- Power windows with drivers side front window auto up/down function with pinch protection
- UV protection glass in windscreen and front side windows
- Front sports bumper
- Automatic LED headlights with auto leveliser
- Towing VDC
- Privacy glass for rear doors, rear quarters and rear window
- Subaru global platform
- Rear side wing doors
- Power folding black door mirrors with built-in LED indicators
- Black paint roof rails with red/orange inserts
- Red/Orange accents on side scuff plates
- Red/Orange accents on front bumper
- Red/orange accents on rear bumper
- Satellite navigation system
- Service interval indicator
- Speed sensitive power steering
- Power tailgate
- Seatbelt indicator light
- Reversing camera
- Driver monitoring system
- Speed limiter
- Bluetooth Handsfree Phone Connection
- Apple car play/Android Auto
- Voice recognition
- Start/stop system
- E-call
- SI-Drive (Subaru Intelligent Drive) intelligent mode & sport mode
- Fuel lid lock release
- 4.3" LCD multi information display - fuel economy, Eco-evaluation, active safety, clock/outside temperature and self check
- Subaru rear vehicle detection - blind spot monitoring, lane change assist, rear cross traffic alert
- 8" Multifunction colour touch screen
- Side view monitor
- Eye sight assist monitor
- EyeSight - ADC, pre-collision brake/throttle, lane sway/depart warn&prevent, Emerg lane keep assist+Auto steer+lead vehicle start alert+lane centering
- Gesture based temperature setting adjustment
- E-Active shift
- Three 3 point rear seatbelts
- Hill descent control
- 4 channel Anti-lock Brake System
- Electronic Brakeforce Distribution + Brake Assist
- Electronic parking brake
- Hill start assist
- Height adjustable front seatbelts with pre-tensioners and load limiters
- Safety pedal system
- X-Mode off road button
- Child proof locking system in rear door
- Brake override
- Front SRS airbags
- Front side SRS airbags (driver & front passenger)
- Curtain SRS airbags
- Knee SRS airbag
- Whiplash reducing front seats
- Auto vehicle hold
- Reverse automatic braking
- Deadlocks
- Remote control central locking
- Keyless smart entry with push button start
- Thatcham category 1 security system with engine immobiliser
- SVDC - Subaru Vehicle Dynamics Control
- Self-leveliser (load-compensating rear struts)
- Tyre repair kit
- 18" dark painted alloy wheels
- DAB Digital radio
- Steering wheel mounted audio/cruise controls
- Subaru infotainment and audio system with 1CD and 6 speakers
- Dual USB ports and auxiliary audio input jack in centre console box
- Dark carbon-look instrument panel trim
One engine available with the Sport trim
- 2 L Hybrid
- 150 bhp
- Automatic
- Four wheel drive
- Self-charging hybrid
Photo is for illustrative purposes
Forester XE Premium
RRP £41,095
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£39,128XE Premium builds on the standard kit with some desirable extras such as leather upholstery, a sunroof, heated rear seats, heated steering wheel and privacy glass.
XE Premium standard equipment
- Electric sliding sunroof
- Heated door mirrors
- Body colour bumpers
- Windscreen wiper de-icer
- Third brake light
- Automatic dimming rear view mirror
- Intermittent front and rear wash/wipe
- Roof spoiler
- Heated rear window with timer
- Silver roof rails
- Daytime running lights
- Pop-up headlight washers
- High beam assist
- LED front fog lights
- Shark fin antenna
- Steering responsive headlights
- Rear fog lights
- Automatic rain sensing windscreen wipers
- Power windows with drivers side front window auto up/down function with pinch protection
- UV protection glass in windscreen and front side windows
- Front sports bumper
- Automatic LED headlights with auto leveliser
- Towing VDC
- Privacy glass for rear doors, rear quarters and rear window
- Subaru global platform
- Power folding silver door mirrors with built-in LED indicators
- Rear side wing doors
- Front centre armrest
- Heated front seats
- Heated rear seats
- Leather upholstery
- Luggage hooks
- Centre console storage box
- Front map lights
- Illuminated driver/passenger vanity mirrors
- Steering column support beam
- Heated steering wheel
- Cupholders - 2 in rear centre armrest
- Overhead console
- Rear seat heater ducts
- Door pockets with bottle holder
- Front head restraints
- Aluminium pedals
- Luggage area lamp
- Tilt/telescopic adjustable steering wheel
- Seat back pockets
- Defroster vents for front and side windows
- 2 cupholders in front centre console
- Paddle shift controls
- 8 way power adjust front passenger seat
- 60/40 split folding rear seat
- Driver seat memory function
- 3 seat bench in 2nd row
- Retractable parcel shelf
- Dual zone automatic air conditioning system with anti-dust filter
- Three 12-Volt power outlets in instrument panel, centre console box and boot
- Boot hooks
- Leather wrapped steering wheel and gearshift knob
- Side door reinforcement beams
- Rear seat headrests for 3 seating positions
- 8 way power adjustable drivers seat
- ISOFIX adapted child seat anchors with tether anchors
- Full model change
- One-touch folding and reclining rear seats
- LED interior lighting
- Single front passenger seat
- Satellite navigation system
- Service interval indicator
- Speed sensitive power steering
- Power tailgate
- Seatbelt indicator light
- Reversing camera
- Driver monitoring system
- Speed limiter
- Bluetooth Handsfree Phone Connection
- Apple car play/Android Auto
- Voice recognition
- Start/stop system
- E-call
- SI-Drive (Subaru Intelligent Drive) intelligent mode & sport mode
- Fuel lid lock release
- 4.3" LCD multi information display - fuel economy, Eco-evaluation, active safety, clock/outside temperature and self check
- Subaru rear vehicle detection - blind spot monitoring, lane change assist, rear cross traffic alert
- 8" Multifunction colour touch screen
- Side view monitor
- Eye sight assist monitor
- EyeSight - ADC, pre-collision brake/throttle, lane sway/depart warn&prevent, Emerg lane keep assist+Auto steer+lead vehicle start alert+lane centering
- Gesture based temperature setting adjustment
- E-Active shift
- Three 3 point rear seatbelts
- Hill descent control
- 4 channel Anti-lock Brake System
- Electronic Brakeforce Distribution + Brake Assist
- Electronic parking brake
- Hill start assist
- Height adjustable front seatbelts with pre-tensioners and load limiters
- Safety pedal system
- X-Mode off road button
- Child proof locking system in rear door
- Brake override
- Front SRS airbags
- Front side SRS airbags (driver & front passenger)
- Curtain SRS airbags
- Knee SRS airbag
- Whiplash reducing front seats
- Auto vehicle hold
- Reverse automatic braking
- Deadlocks
- Remote control central locking
- Keyless smart entry with push button start
- Thatcham category 1 security system with engine immobiliser
- SVDC - Subaru Vehicle Dynamics Control
- Self-leveliser (load-compensating rear struts)
- Tyre repair kit
- 18" Diamond cut alloy wheels
- DAB Digital radio
- Steering wheel mounted audio/cruise controls
- Subaru infotainment and audio system with 1CD and 6 speakers
- Dual USB ports and auxiliary audio input jack in centre console box
- Dark carbon-look instrument panel trim
One engine available with the XE Premium trim
- 2 L Hybrid
- 150 bhp
- Automatic
- Four wheel drive
- Self-charging hybrid