2013 Subaru Forester
Starting MSRP: $21,995
No muss, no fuss, no pretention, the Subaru Forester is all about getting there under extreme conditions. The 2.5-liter naturally aspirated boxer four produces 170 horsepower and is offered in the 2.5X, 2.5X Premium, 2.5X Limited, and 2.5X Touring, while the 2.0-liter turbocharged boxer four produces 250 HP and is offered in the 2.5XT Premium and 2.5XT Touring. Subaru has ditched the four-speed automatic for a Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) and switches to 2.0 turbo (for the XT) in 2014.
| Class: Small SUV | MPGomatic’s Subaru Forester Review |
4 cylinder/2.5-liter engine
Manual 5-spd transmission/AWD – 21 city / 23 combined / 27 highway MPG
Auto (S4) transmission/AWD – 21 city / 23 combined / 27 highway MPG
Regular Gasoline
4 cylinder/2.5-liter engine
Auto (S4) transmission/AWD – 19 city / 21 combined / 24 highway MPG
Premium Gasoline