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    2012 Subaru Forester Pricing and Specs

    Price Guide

    $11,676*
    Subaru Forester
    Expert Rating
    7/10

    CarsGuide has published 3 expert reviews of the Subaru Forester 2012. It has an average rating of 7 out of 10. Read all the reviews here.

    The Subaru Forester 2012 prices range from $7,700 for the basic trim level SUV Forester X Limited Edition to $18,260 for the top of the range SUV Forester XT Premium.

    The Subaru Forester 2012 comes in SUV.

    The Subaru Forester 2012 is available in Diesel, Unleaded Petrol and Premium Unleaded Petrol. Engine sizes and transmissions vary from the SUV 2.0L 6 SP Manual to the SUV 2.5L 5SP Manual.

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    $4,500

    21 Listings

    $6,824

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    $8,374

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    $9,924

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    $11,474

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    $13,024

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    $14,574

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    $16,124

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    $17,674

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    $19,990

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    2012 Subaru Forester Specs Price
    2.0D Specs: 2.0L, Diesel, 6 SPEED MANUAL Price: $9,130 - $12,870
    2.0D Premium Specs: 2.0L, Diesel, 6 SPEED MANUAL Price: $10,560 - $14,410
    X Specs: 2.5L, Unleaded Petrol, 4 SPEED AUTO ELEC SPORTSHIFT Price: $9,020 - $12,650
    X Limited Edition Specs: 2.5L, Unleaded Petrol, 4 SPEED AUTO ELEC SPORTSHIFT Price: $10,120 - $13,860
    X Luxury Edition Specs: 2.5L, Unleaded Petrol, 4 SPEED AUTO ELEC SPORTSHIFT Price: $10,670 - $14,630
    XS Specs: 2.5L, Unleaded Petrol, 4 SPEED AUTO ELEC SPORTSHIFT Price: $10,340 - $14,190
    XS Premium Specs: 2.5L, Unleaded Petrol, 4 SPEED AUTO ELEC SPORTSHIFT Price: $9,130 - $12,870
    XT Specs: 2.5L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 4 SPEED AUTO ELEC SPORTSHIFT Price: $12,100 - $16,170
    XT Premium Specs: 2.5L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 4 SPEED AUTO ELEC SPORTSHIFT Price: $13,860 - $18,260
    S-Edition Specs: 2.5L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 5 SPEED AUTO ELEC SPORTSHIFT Price: $10,340 - $14,190
    X Specs: 2.5L, Unleaded Petrol, 5 SPEED MANUAL Price: $9,240 - $12,980
    X Limited Edition Specs: 2.5L, Unleaded Petrol, 5 SPEED MANUAL Price: $7,700 - $10,890
    X Luxury Edition Specs: 2.5L, Unleaded Petrol, 5 SPEED MANUAL Price: $10,010 - $13,750
    XS Specs: 2.5L, Unleaded Petrol, 5 SPEED MANUAL Price: $8,800 - $12,320
    XS Premium Specs: 2.5L, Unleaded Petrol, 5 SPEED MANUAL Price: $8,800 - $12,320
    XT Specs: 2.5L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 5 SPEED MANUAL Price: $11,550 - $15,400
    XT Premium Specs: 2.5L, Premium Unleaded Petrol, 5 SPEED MANUAL Price: $12,100 - $16,060
    Subaru Forester FAQs

    Does my 2012 Subaru Forester have a timing belt or timing chain?

    Subaru's EE20 diel engine is an interesting one as it was claimed to be the world's first turbo-diesel engine with Subaru's trademark boxer layout (where the cylinders run in pairs, opposed to each other (like an air-cooled Volkswagen).


    The brand has switched from timing belts to timing chains and back at various points in its engineering history, but the EE20 in your car is from the point in history where timing chains were in vogue at Subaru. As such, the timing chain should last the life of the engine and not require periodic replacement as a timing belt does.

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    Subaru Forester 2012: What oil should I use?

    Unless you’re spending the winter months in alpine areas use 5W-30.

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    Subaru Forester vs Volvo XC60

    It depends on the condition and kays of the Volvo. I would expect a 2012/2013 XC60 to have done on average 60,000 to 80,000 km. At that mileage it should still have plenty of life left in it, but it is closer to the end of the road than a new Forester would be. If you chose with your heart you’d take the Volvo, but your head would tell you to buy the Subaru.

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