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Subaru Forester

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SubaruForester

XT (SJ), 2.0 turbo Lineartronic

Power
240 PS
0–100
7.5 s
Top speed
221 km/h

Subaru Forester 2013

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Photographs: TTTNIS, CC0; Tokumeigakarinoaoshima, CC0; Captainmorlypogi1959, CC BY-SA 4.0; JamesYoung8167, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Illustrative of the model.

Curator’s note

The turbocharged fourth-generation Forester, quicker than many hot hatches.

The Forester XT paired a practical SUV body with the 240 PS turbocharged FA20 boxer. Symmetrical all-wheel drive and X-Mode give genuine ability on rough tracks.

  • 240 PS direct-injection turbo boxer
  • Symmetrical all-wheel drive
  • X-Mode for low-grip surfaces
  • SI-Drive with eight-step manual mode
0–100 km/h7.5s124th of 140 · best 1.8 s
Top speed221km/h114th of 140 · best 420 km/h
Power237hp116th of 140 · best 1,888 hp
Torque350Nm119th of 140 · best 2,360 Nm
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The story

Subaru Forester

Subaru launched the fourth-generation Forester in late 2012. The XT moved to a new direct-injection 2.0-litre turbo, the FA20 DIT, shared with the Levorg and WRX.

The XT came only with the Lineartronic CVT, which in Sport Sharp mode steps through eight preset ratios.

Generation
SJ, 2012 to 2018
Built in
Ota, Gunma, Japan
Gearbox
Lineartronic CVT
Kerb weight
1,613 kg

Character

Comfort 7 Pace 6 Off-road 7 Tech 6 Presence 5

Dimensions

4,595 mm long 2,640 mm wheelbase 1,735 mm Width 1,795 mm
01

Ground clearance is 220 mm.

02

X-Mode, introduced on this generation, adds hill descent control and adjusts traction on loose surfaces.

03

Weight is the published kerb figure.

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