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Is the Subaru Forester a hybrid and what range does it have?
Yes, the Subaru Forester is a self-charging hybrid SUV, and it has a driving range of around 460 miles.
How long does it take to charge a Subaru Forester?
A Subaru Forester can be 80% charged within a few hours (3 – 4). However, ideally, you will need to charge it overnight to get a full battery charge.
What Awards has the Subaru Forester won?
The Subaru Forester has won over 130 awards over its long service. Some of these include:
- Affordable SUV Award at the Consumer Reports Awards
- Best Compact SUV Award at the MotorTrend Awards
- Best Compact SUV for the Money Award at the Kelley Blue Book Awards
- Best Crossover SUV Award at the CarGurus Awards
- Best Crossover SUV for Families Award at the Edmunds Awards
- Best SUV for the Environment Award at the Green Car Journal Awards
- Best SUV for Off-Roading Award at the Motor1.com Awards
- Best SUV for the Value Award at the Cars.com Awards
- Best SUV for Winter Driving Award at the Car Connection Awards
- Best SUV Under $30,000 Award at the Forbes Wheels Awards
- Best SUV to Buy Award at the Kelley Blue Book Awards
- Best New SUV Award at the Autotrader Awards
- Best Midsize SUV for Families Award at the U.S. News & World Report Awards
- Top Pick for Families Award at the Car and Driver Awards
- Top Safety Pick+ Award at the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety Awards
What is the difference between the Subaru Forester versions?
The Forester comes in 3 main model versions these being the: 2.0i XE Lineartronic Forester, 2.0i Sport Lineartronic Forester, and the 2.0i XE Premium Lineartronic forester models.
So, what is the difference between these different model trim versions?
| Features |
2.0i XE Lineartronic Forester |
2.0i Sport Lineartronic Forester |
2.0i XE Premium Lineartronic |
| 17-inch Alloy Wheels |
Y |
|
|
| 18-inch Dark Painted Alloy Wheels |
|
Y |
|
| 18-inch Diamond-Cut Alloy Wheels |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| 2 Front Cup Holders (Centre Console) |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| 2 Rear Cup Holders (Rear Centre Armrest) |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| 6.3-inch LCD Multi Information Display |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| 60 / 40 Split Folding Rear Seats |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| 8-Way Power Adjustable Driver and Front Passenger Seat |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| 8-inch Multifunction Colour Touchscreen |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| ABS with Electronic Brake-Force Distribution |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Aluminium Pedals |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Apple CarPlay™ & Android Auto™ |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Auto Dimming Rear View Mirror |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Auto Vehicle Hold |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Auto-Dimming Rear View Mirror |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Automatic LED Headlights with Auto Levelizer |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Automatic Rain-Sensing Windscreen Wipers |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Black Paint Roof Rails with Red / Orange Inserts |
|
Y |
|
| Bluetooth® |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Boot Hooks |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Brake Assist System |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Brake Override |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Centre Console Box |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Child-Proof Rear Door Locking |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Curtain SRS Airbags |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| DAB Radio |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Daytime Running Lights |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Door Pockets with Bottle Holders (All Doors) |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Driver Monitoring System |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Driver’s Seat Memory Function |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Dual-Zone Automatic Air-Conditioning System with Anti-Dust Filter |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| E-Active Shift |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| E-Call |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Electronic Parking Brake |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| EyeSight Assist Monitor |
Y |
Y |
Y |
EyeSight V4.0 which includes: Adaptive Cruise Control
Autonomous Emergency Steering
Emergency Lane Keep Assist
Lane Centering Function
Lane Departure Prevention
Lane Keep Assist
Lane Sway & Departure Warning
Lead Vehicle Start Alert
Pre-Collision Braking
Pre-Collision Throttle Management |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Fabric Seats |
Y |
|
|
| Fabric seats with Red / Orange stitching |
- |
Y |
Y |
| Front and Side Defrosters |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Front LED Fog Lights |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Front Side SRS Airbags (Driver & Front Passenger) |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Front SRS Airbags |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Gesture-based Temperature Setting Adjustment |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Heated Door Mirrors |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Heated Front Seats |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Heated Rear Seats |
|
|
Y |
| Heated Rear Window with Time |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Heated Steering Wheel |
|
Y |
Y |
| Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts with Pretensioners and Load Limiters |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| High Beam Assist |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| I-Drive (SUBARU Intelligent Drive) |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Illuminated Vanity Mirrors (Driver & Front Passenger) |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| ISO-FIX Adapted Child Seat Anchors (with Tether Anchors) |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Keyless Entry and Push Button Start System |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Knee SRS Airbag |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Leather Seats |
|
|
Y |
| Leather Wrapped Steering Wheel and Gearshift Knob |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| LED Interior Lighting |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Luggage Hooks |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Map Lights |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| One-Touch Folding and Reclining Rear Seats |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Paddle Shift |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Pop-Up Type Headlight Washers |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Power Tailgate |
- |
Y |
Y |
| Power Windows |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Power-Folding Black Door Mirrors with Built-In LED Indicators |
|
Y |
|
| Power-Folding Silver Door Mirrors with Built-In LED Indicators |
Y |
|
Y |
| Privacy Glass for Rear Doors, Rear Quarters & Rear Window |
|
Y |
Y |
| Rear 3-Point Seatbelts for 3 Seating Positions |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Rear Fog Lights |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Rear Seat Headrests for 3 Seating Positions |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Red / Orange Accents on Front Bumper |
|
Y |
|
| Red / Orange Accents on Rear Bumper |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Red / Orange Accents on Side Scuff Plates |
|
Y |
|
| Remote Control Central Locking |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Retractable Parcel Shelf |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Reverse Automatic Braking |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Reversing Camera |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Roof Spoiler |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Safety Pedal System |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Satellite Navigation |
|
Y |
Y |
| Seat Belt Indicator (Driver and All Passengers) |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Shark Fin Antenna |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Side View Monitor |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Side-Door Reinforcement Beams |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Silver Painted Roof Rails |
Y |
|
Y |
| Speed Limiter |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Steering Column Support Beam |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Steering Responsive Headlights |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Steering Wheel Mounted Audio & Cruise Controls |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Stop & Start System |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| SUBARU Infotainment and Audio System: 1 CD and 6 Speakers |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Subaru Rear Vehicle Detection (SRVD) which includes: Blind Spot Monitoring
Lane Change Assist
Rear Cross Traffic Alert |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Sunroof |
|
|
Y |
| Thatcham Category 1 Security System with Engine Immobiliser |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Three 12-Volt Power Outlets (Instrument Panel, Centre Console Box and Boot) |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Tilt-Adjustable / Telescopic Steering Wheel |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Towing VDC |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Tyre Repair Kit |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| USB Ports |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| UV Protection Glass: Windscreen and Front Side Windows |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Vehicle Dynamics Control System (VDC) |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Voice Recognition System |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Whiplash Reducing Front Seats |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| Windscreen Wiper De-Icer |
Y |
Y |
Y |
| X-Mode & Hill Descent Control |
Y |
Y |
Y |
What colours can a Subaru Forester come in?
The Subaru Forester is available in 9 different colours, for plenty of customisation. Choose from:
- Autumn Green Metallic
- Brilliant Bronze Metallic
- Cascade Green Silica
- Crimson Red Pearl
- Crystal Black Silica
- Crystal White Pearl
- Horizon Blue Pearl
- Ice Silver Metallic
- Magnetite Grey Metallic
Is the Subaru Forester a 4x4 or have Off road capability?
Yes, this SUV comes as a 4x4 as standard, and is more than capable of driving off road.
How fast is a Subaru Forester?
The max speed for a Subaru Forester is around 117mph.
How much can a Subaru Forester tow?
The Subaru Forester can tow around 1,400Kg. This should be enough to tow a 4 Berth caravan with ease.
How big is the boot in a Subaru Forester?
The Forester comes with a massive boot capacity of around 520 litres. Assuming 50 litre suitcases this would be enough to carry more than 10 of them.
What technology comes with the Subaru Forester?
The Subaru Forester is packed full of technology. Some of these include:
Front and rear-view cameras
These provide easy to see front and rear-view facing cameras so you can see your surroundings a lot more easily.
See how to use, and this camera in more detail.
Dual function X-Mode
The X-Mode is designed to find grip in slippery situations, giving you the control and power when you need it the most.
Strengthened roof rack
The strengthened roof rack is so strong you can even set up and sleep in a tent on top of the car.
Exterior body cladding
The Foresters exterior body cladding allows for extra protection to the body work when you go off-roading, and helps to protect the main body from things such as stone chips and more.
Glare reducing matte black hood
This hood can have a matte black finish, which helps to reduce sun glare giving you more visibility.
EyeSight Driver Assist technology
This feature has dual cameras monitoring the road ahead looking for potential problems ahead. When detected it can bring the car to a complete stop automatically, while also deploying lane departure and sway warnings, along with lane keep assist as well. Further to this, this feature comes with adaptive cruise control to set your speed automatically based on the traffic in front of you.
See Eyesight in more detail here:
If you are still not sure if this adventurous SUV is the right car for your individual requirements, please contact us today & our dedicated Subaru team will be happy to help with any question you may still have. You can learn more about the Subaru Forester with us today.
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