Item: 2017 Subaru Forester
Rating: 7
Author: Peter Anderson

Subaru Forester 2.5i-L 2017 review: snapshot

2016 Subaru Forester (2.5i-S model shown).

2016 Subaru Forester (2.5i-S model shown)

2016 Subaru Forester (2.5i'S model shown)

The third model in the range still carries the L designation but is powered by the bigger boxer four, weighing in at 2.5-litres and priced at $33,240, slightly less than the 2.0D-L. Power is up to 126kW and torque rises to 235Nm, with a small increase in consumption to 8.1L/100km.

The 2.5i-L comes standard with 17-inch alloys, dual zone climate control, remote central locking, cloth trim and a full-size spare. The six-speaker stereo is run from a 7.0-inch touchscreen running Subaru's Starlink software.

Safety comes in the form of seven airbags, ABS, stability and traction controls and three top-tether baby seat anchors and two ISOFIX points.

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Subaru Forester 2017: 2.5i-L

Engine Type	Inline 4, 2.5L
Fuel Type	Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency	8.1L/100km (combined)
Seating	5
Price From	$15,840 - $20,240
Safety Rating

Pricing Guides

$21,061

Based on 157 cars listed for sale in the last 6 months.

LOWEST PRICE

$9,800

HIGHEST PRICE

$32,880

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Range and Specs

Vehicle	Specs	Price*
2.0D-L	2.0L, Diesel, SPEED CONTINUOUS VARIABLE	$16,940 - $21,670
2.0D-S	2.0L, Diesel, SPEED CONTINUOUS VARIABLE	$18,590 - $23,540
2.0Xt	2.0L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, SPEED CONTINUOUS VARIABLE	$18,370 - $23,210