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Subaru Forester Review
See also the main fact sheet for the Subaru Forester.
High Points
Low Points
- The three rear headrests block rearward vision (The Detroit News)
- Stiff suspension makes for a rough ride (Kelley Blue Book)
- Less refined than the Honda CR-V (Kelley Blue Book)
Performance and Handling
Gas Mileage
As seen on Autos.com, in the compact SUV MPG rankings, the 2007 Subaru Forester is in 19th place with 22/29 MPG.
Safety
The Subaru Forester comes standard with the following features:
- 4-wheel antilock brakes (ABS)
- Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD)
- Daytime Running Lights
- Driver and front-passenger front airbags
- Front seat-mounted head/chest side-impact air bags
- Active front-seat head restraints
- LATCH system: Lower Anchors and Tethers for Children
- Safety brake pedal system
- Energy-absorbing collapsible steering column
- Ring-Shaped Reinforcement Frame body structure
Reliability and Maintenance
Subaru's warranty provides its 2007 vehicles with BASIC COVERAGE for 3 years or 36,000 miles, whichever comes first. Subject to the exclusions listed in this warranty, it covers the entire car. WEAR ITEM COVERAGE is 3 year or 36,000 miles, whichever comes first. Items covered are brake pad/shoe linings, clutch linings, and wiper blades. POWERTRAIN COVERAGE for all models is 5 years or 60,000 miles, whichever comes first. Subject to the exclusions listed in this warranty, it covers the major powertrain components listed below.
Interior and Comforts
Exterior
Styles and Options
The Subaru Forester is available in 3 trims: 2.5 X, 2.5 X L.L.Bean Edition, and 2.5 XT Limited.
Main Competitors
- Toyota RAV4: side-by-side comparison
- Ford Escape: side-by-side comparison
- Jeep Liberty: side-by-side comparison
- Chevrolet Equinox: side-by-side comparison
- Mazda Tribute: side-by-side comparison
- Nissan Xterra: side-by-side comparison
External Links
WikiCars Contributor Favorites
Subaru Manufacturer Sites
- Subaru Forester - Official US Site
Community Sites
- subaruforester.org - Subaru Forester Owners Forum
- offroadsubarus.com - Offroad Subarus
- jasononcars.com - Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Review
