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So, you are considering buying a Subaru Forester for your next crossover SUV. There are multiple trim levels for you to choose from, each with their own unique features. Use the following as a guide to help you determine what you want out of your Subaru model:
What Is the Subaru Forester?
According to Usnews.com, the Subaru Forester is a compact SUV crossover. Regardless of trim-level, all Subaru Foresters come with all-wheel drive, a four-cylinder engine, and Subaru’s Eyesight Driver Assistance Technology. It typically seats five people, and has enough storage space and features to accommodate an adventure off-the-beaten-path.
2019 Subaru Forester Trims
The 2019 Subaru Forester comes in five trims. Here are the features offered by each as mentioned by Cars.com:
Base Trim: $ 24,495 +
- Style: Four-door
- Seats: Five people including the driver
- Drive: All-wheel-drive
- MPG: 29 miles per gallon (combined for both city and highway)
- Engine: 2.5-liter H-4 engine with 182 horsepower
- Transmission: Uses a seven-speed continuously variable transmission (CVT) according to Cars.com, and overdrive (OD- to make the engine go slower while maintaining high-rate of speed)
- Colors: Six including crystal black silica, crystal white pearl, dark gray metallic, horizon blue pearl, ice silver metallic, and Jasper green metallic
Premium Trim: $ 27,395 +
- Style: Four-door
- Seats: Five people including the driver
- Drive: All-wheel-drive
- MPG: 29 miles per gallon (combined for both city and highway)
- Engine: 2.5-liter H-4 engine with 182 horsepower
- Transmission: Seven-speed continuously variable transmission (CVT) and overdrive (OD- to make the engine go slower while maintaining high-rate of speed)
- Colors: Eight colors including crimson red pearl, crystal black silica, crystal white pearl, dark gray metallic, horizon blue pearl, ice silver metallic, jasper green metallic, and sepia bronze metallic
Sport Trim: $ 28,995 +
- Style: Four-door
- Seats: Five people including the driver
- Drive: All-wheel-drive
- MPG: 29 miles per gallon (combined for both city and highway)
- Engine: 2.5-liter H-4 engine with 182 horsepower
- Transmission: Seven-speed continuously variable transmission (CVT) and overdrive (OD- to make the engine go slower while maintaining high-rate of speed) along with auto manual transmission
- Colors: Five colors including crystal black silica, crystal white pearl, dark blue pearl, dark gray metallic, and ice silver metallic
Limited Trim: $ 31,095 +
- Style: Four-door
- Seats: Five people including the driver
- Drive: All-wheel-drive
- MPG: 29 miles per gallon (combined for both city and highway)
- Engine: 2.5-liter H-4 engine with 182 horsepower
- Transmission: Seven-speed continuously variable transmission (CVT) and overdrive (OD- to make the engine go slower while maintaining high-rate of speed)
- Colors: Eight colors including crimson red pearl, crystal black silica, crystal white pearl, dark gray metallic, horizon blue pearl, ice silver metallic, jasper green metallic, and sepia bronze metallic
Touring Trim: $ 34,595 +
- Style: Four-door
- Seats: Five people including the driver
- Drive: All-wheel-drive
- MPG: 29 miles per gallon (combined for both city and highway)
- Engine: 2.5-liter H-4 engine with 182 horsepower
- Transmission: Seven-speed continuously variable transmission (CVT) and overdrive (OD- to make the engine go slower while maintaining high-rate of speed) along with auto manual transmission
- Colors: Eight colors including crimson red pearl, crystal black silica, crystal white pearl, dark gray metallic, horizon blue pearl, ice silver metallic, jasper green metallic, and sepia bronze metallic
Main Differences Between the 2019 and 2020 Subaru Forester
There are not many differences between the 2019 and 2020 Subaru Forester models, but here are two key areas where they differ according to Cars.com:
- A lane centering function is now standard for the model as well as a rear-seat reminder which is a feature that remembers if a driver opened any of the rear doors before departure (for letting kids or pets into the back seats) and warns drivers if they exit the vehicle once at the destination without opening the rear doors (this ensures no kids or pets are left in the car in hot weather conditions).
- All premium models now get the all-weather package as a standard feature that provides heated seats, heated side-view mirrors, and ‘de-ice’ features for windshield wipers to improve driving in harsh winter weather conditions.
2020 Subaru Forester Trims
The 2020 Subaru Forester comes in five trims, like the 2019 model. Here are the features available in each trim as mentioned by Subaru.com:
Base Trim: $ 24, 295 +
- Style: Four-door
- Seats: Five people including the driver
- Drive: All-wheel-drive
- MPG: 33/26 miles per gallon
- Engine: 2.5-liter (Subaru Boxer) four-cylinder engine with 182 horsepower
- Transmission: Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
- Colors: Six colors including horizon blue pearl, crystal black silica, magnetite gray metallic, ice silver metallic, jasper green metallic, and crystal white pearl
Premium Trim: $ 26,695 +
- Style: Four-door
- Seats: Five people including the driver
- Drive: All-wheel-drive
- MPG: 33/26 miles per gallon
- Engine: 2.5-liter (Subaru Boxer) four-cylinder engine with 182 horsepower
- Transmission: Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
- Colors: Eight colors including crystal black silica, crimson red pearl, magnetite gray metallic, horizon blue pearl, ice silver metallic, jasper green metallic, sepia bronze metallic, and crystal white pearl
Sport Trim: $ 28,795 +
- Style: Four-door
- Seats: Five people including the driver
- Drive: All-wheel-drive
- MPG: 33/26 miles per gallon
- Engine: 2.5-liter (Subaru Boxer) four-cylinder engine with 182 horsepower
- Transmission: Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
- Colors: Five colors including crystal black silica, dark blue pearl, magnetite gray metallic, ice silver metallic, and crystal white pearl
Limited Trim: $ 30,795 +
- Style: Four-door
- Seats: Five people including the driver
- Drive: All-wheel-drive
- MPG: 33/26 miles per gallon
- Engine: 2.5-liter (Subaru Boxer) four-cylinder engine with 182 horsepower
- Transmission: Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
- Colors: Eight colors including crystal black silica, crimson red pearl, magnetite gray metallic, horizon blue pearl, ice silver metallic, jasper green metallic, sepia bronze metallic, crystal white pearl
Touring Trim: $ 34,295 +
- Style: Four-door
- Seats: Five people including the driver
- Drive: All-wheel-drive
- MPG: 33/26 miles per gallon
- Engine: 2.5-liter (Subaru Boxer) four-cylinder engine with 182 horsepower.
- Transmission: Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
- Colors: Eight colors including jasper green metallic, crimson red pearl, magnetite gray metallic, horizon blue pearl, ice silver metallic, jasper green metallic, sepia bronze metallic, and crystal white pearl
Whether you are looking to purchase a 2019 or 2020 Subaru Forester model, you have a ton of options to choose from. By taking the time to research the different trim options available to you, you can find the right trim, with features you’ll love and a price point you will love even more.
Sources:
https://cars.usnews.com/cars-trucks/subaru/forester
https://www.cars.com/research/subaru-forester-2019/trims/
https://www.cars.com/articles/2020-subaru-forester-bolstered-eyesight-bumped-up-prices-408633/
https://www.subaru.com/vehicles/forester/models.html/FOR-compare-wrapper-modal
https://www.caranddriver.com/subaru/forester-2019
https://www.caranddriver.com/subaru/forester
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