Road Test

Subaru Forester

Test date 04 June 2008  Price as tested £18,107

For  Low-rev refinement, quiet, comfortable ride, straightforward, honest character

Against Uninspiring exterior, drab interior, high running costs

How much ?

  • Price as tested £18,107
  • Price as tested £17,995

How fast

  • 0-30mph 3.6 sec
  • 0-60mph 10.2 sec
  • 0-100mph 36.7 sec
  • 0-150mph no data
  • 0-200mph  no data
  • 30-70mph  no data
  • 0-400m  18.7 / 77.8 sec/mph
  • 0-1000m  33.7 / 97.1 sec/mph
  • 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  6.6 / 9.9
  • 40-60mph in 4th/5th  9.8 / 15.1 sec
  • 50-70mph in 5th  15.5 sec
  • 60-0mph  no data
  • Top speed  no data
  • Noise at 70mph  68 dbA

How thirsty?

  • Test average  23.8 mpg
  • Test best/worst  28.8 / 13.8

Government figures

  • Combined/urban  33.6 / 25.9 mpg
  • CO2 emissions  198 g/km

How big?

  • Length  4560 mm
  • Width  1780 mm
  • Height  1700 mm
  • Wheelbase  2615 mm
  • Weight  1465 kg
  • Fuel tank  60.0 litres

Engine

  • Layout 4 cyls Longitudinal , 1994 cc
  • Max power 146 bhp at 6000 rpm
  • Max torque 144 ft at 3200 rpm
  • Specific output 74 bhp per litre
  • Power to weight 101 bhp per tonne
  • Installation F
  • Bore/stoke 92 x 75 mm
  • Compression ratio 10.2:1
  • Valve gear 4 per cyl4
  • Ignition and fuel no data, Unleaded

Gearbox

  • Type 5-speed Manual
  • 1st 3.454 / 5.7
  • 2nd 2.062 / 9.5
  • 3rd 1.448 / 13.5
  • 4th 1.088 / 18
  • 5th 0.867 / 22.4
  • 6th no data
  • Final drive 4.111

Suspension

  • Front Independent MacPherson strut type, Coil springs, L-shaped tranverse link strut, anti-roll bar
  • Rear Independent, Multi-link type, double wishbones, coil springs, anti-roll bar, self-levelling

Steering

  • Type Rack and pinion, electric power assistance with motor and gearbox mounted below steering system
  • Lock to lock 3.20

Brakes

  • Front 277mm Ventilated Discs
  • Rear 286mm Solid Discs

Wheel & tyres

  • Size front 6.5J x 16'' Steel in
  • Size rear 6.5J x 16'' Steel in
  • Made of Steel
  • Tyres front 215/65 R16
  • Tyres rear 215/65 R16

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