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The first Subaru Forester was shown in 1995 at the Tokyo Motor Show. Subaru is assembling the Forester in Japan and Malaysia. The layout for the Subaru Forester is a longitudinal front-engine, four-wheel drive vehicle in a 5-door station wagon. The Forester has the same platform as the Subaru Impreza.
| Production Years: | 1997 to present |
| Model Years: | 1997 to present |
| Class: | Compact Crossover SUV |
| Generations: | 4 |
| Body Style: | 5-Door Station Wagon |
| Annual US Sales: | 1997: n/a |
| 2016: n/a |
| Trims Available: | 2.5i, 2.5i Premium, 2.5i Limited, 2.5i Touring | ||
| Starting MSRP: | $22,595 | ||
| Fuel Tank Capacity: | 15.9 gal | ||
| EPA City (mpg): | 26 (2.5L) 23 (2.0L Turbo) | ||
| EPA Highway (mpg): | 32 (2.5L) 37 (2.0L Turbo) | ||
| Base Curb Weight: | 3,322 – 3,479 lbs | ||
| Height: | 68.2 in | ||
| Width: | 70.7 in | ||
| Length: | 181.5 in | ||
| Wheelbase: | 103.5 in | ||
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The first generation of the Subaru Forester had production years from 1997 to 2002. The engine options included two different 2.0L flat- four’s and two different 2.5L flat- four’s. The transmission came in either a four-speed automatic or five-speed manual.
The second generation of the Subaru Forester had production years from 2002 to 2008 and used the same layout. The engine options included a 2.0L flat-four, a 2.0L flat- four turbo, a 2.5L flat- four and a 2.5L flat- four turbo. This curb weight of these 2002 to 2008 model ranged from 2,910 lbs. to 3,249 lbs.
In the third generation, the Subaru Forester had production years from 2002 to 2008 and used the same F4 layout. Engines available include a 2.0L flat-four, a 2.0L flat-four turbo, 2.5L flat-four, a 2.5L flat-four turbo, a 2.0L flat-four turbodiesel and a 2.5L S-edition flat-four. Transmissions available in this generation increased for the diesel engine including a 4-speed automatic, a 5-speed manual and a 6-speed manual (specifically for the diesel).
The production years for the fourth generation are from 2012 to present and the model years are 2013 to present. The engines available for the first few years of this generation decreased from the last generation to four. Engines include a 2.0L flat-four, a 2.0L flat-four turbo and a 2.5L flat-four gasoline and a 2.0L flat four turbodiesel. Transmission for this generation include a six-speed manual and a lineartronic CVT type.
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