Compare 2014 Subaru Forester specifications by trim levels

Forester is a 5-seat SUV from Subaru, which first hit the market back in 1999.

With the price tag ranging from $21,995 to $32,995, the Subaru Forester faces the stiff competition with the same-class rivals like Buick Encore, Ford Escape.

Overview

Wheels

Bulb Size

The Subaru Forester has a maximum towing capacity of 1500 lbs, but double check that this applies to the configuration you want.

The Subaru Forester boasts the average fuel economy anywhere from 28 to 32 mpg, depending on the petrol type and engine capacity.

The maximum width and height is 70.70mm x 180.90mm respectively and can vary on the basis of model.

Key Specs of 2014 Subaru Forester

  • Fuel Tank: 15.9 gal

  • Wheelbase: 103.9 in

  • MPG: 22 city/29 hwy

  • 0-60 mph: 7.5 sec

  • Ground clearance: 9 in

  • Towing: 1500 lbs

  • Towing capacity: 1500 lbs

  • Curb: 3296 lbs

  • Tires: P225/60HR17.0 BSW AS

  • Cargo: 34.4 cu.ft

  • Passenger capacity: 5

  • Dimensions(LxWxH): 180.9 x 70.7 x 66.4



2014 Subaru Forester Price, Review, Ratings and Pictures

The Subaru Forester is offered in 6 trim levels. Compare the trim levels to ensure you will have the desired features and will not pay for the unnecessary upgrades

Our comprehensive charts with interior and exterior specs are also designed to give you thorough details about Subaru Forester safety features and entertainment system, technical aspects, and so on.

Compare the Subaru Forester specifications & features by choosing the necessary trim level & year of manufacture.

Specs

    • Main Info

    • Body Style SUV

    • Doors 4

    • Engine

    • Horsepower 170 hp @ 5800 –
      250 hp @ 5600

    • Torque 174 lb-ft. –
      258 lb-ft. @ 3,000

    • 0-60mph / 0-100kmh 6.4 - 7.6 sec

    • 1/4 mile time 15 - 16.1 sec

    • Dimensions

    • Length 180.9 in

    • Width 70.7 in

    • Height 66.4 in

    • Wheelbase 103.9 in

    • Curb Weight 3296 lbs

    • GVWR 4480 lbs

    • Towing capacity 1500 lbs

    • Ground clearance 9 in

    • Turning radius 17.4 ft

    • CAPACITY

    • Seats 5

    • Passenger volume 108

    • FUEL

    • Fuel tank 15.9 gal

    • City 22 - 24 mpg

    • Combined 26 - 28 mpg

    • Highway 28 - 32 mpg

    • Highway range 445.2 - 508.8 mi



Specifications

2.5i 4dr All-wheel Drive

2.5i Premium 4dr All-wheel Drive

2.5i Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive

2.5i Touring 4dr All-wheel Drive

Exterior length
180.90 in 180.90 in 180.90 in 180.90 in
Exterior body width
70.70 in 70.70 in 70.70 in 70.70 in
Exterior height
66.40 in 68.20 in 68.20 in 68.20 in
Horsepower
170 170 170 170
Torque
174 174 174 174
Fuel economy - city
22 mpg 22 mpg 24 mpg 24 mpg
Fuel economy - highway
29 mpg 29 mpg 32 mpg 32 mpg
0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s)
7.50 seconds 7.50 seconds 7.50 seconds 7.60 seconds
1/4 mile time
16.10 seconds 16.10 seconds 16.10 seconds 16.10 seconds
1/4 mile speed
83 mph 83 mph 83 mph 84 mph
Lateral acceleration (g)
0.80 0.80 0.80 0.80
Slalom speed
60 mph 60 mph 59 mph 59 mph
Bore-and-Stroke
3.70/3.54 " 3.70/3.54 " 3.70/3.54 " 3.70/3.54 "
Curb weight
3296.00 lbs 3285.00 lbs 3419.00 lbs 3433.00 lbs
Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR)
4480.00 lbs 4480.00 lbs 4480.00 lbs 4480.00 lbs
Maximum Trailer Weight
1500.00 lbs. 1500.00 lbs. 1500.00 lbs. 1500.00 lbs.
Wheelbase
103.90 in 103.90 in 103.90 in 103.90 in
Front track
60.90 " 60.90 " 60.90 " 60.90 "
Rear track
61.10 " 61.10 " 61.10 " 61.10 "
Turning radius
17.40 17.40 17.40 17.40
Ground clearance
9.00 in 9.00 in 9.00 in 9.00 in
Front legroom
43.00 in 43.00 in 43.00 in 43.00 in
Rear legroom
38.00 in 38.00 in 38.00 in 38.00 in
Front headroom
41.40 in 41.40 in 40.00 in 40.00 in
Rear headroom
39.80 in 39.80 in 37.50 in 37.50 in
Front hip room
53.90 in 53.90 in 53.90 in 53.90 in
Rear hip room
53.00 in 53.00 in 53.00 in 53.00 in
Front shoulder room
57.00 in 57.00 in 57.00 in 57.00 in
Rear shoulder room
56.50 in 56.50 in 56.50 in 56.50 in
Luggage volume
34.40 cu.ft. 34.40 cu.ft. 31.50 cu.ft. 31.50 cu.ft.
Luggage volume (max)
74.70 cu.ft. 74.70 cu.ft. 68.50 cu.ft. 68.50 cu.ft.
Passenger volume
108 cu.ft. 108 cu.ft. 103 cu.ft. 103 cu.ft.
Fuel tank
15.90 gal. 15.90 gal. 15.90 gal. 15.90 gal.
Payload
900 lbs. 900 lbs. 900 lbs. 900 lbs.
Drag coefficient
0.33 0.33 0.33 0.33

2.0XT Premium 4dr All-wheel Drive

2.0XT Touring 4dr All-wheel Drive

Exterior length
180.90 in 180.90 in
Exterior body width
70.70 in 70.70 in
Exterior height
68.20 in 68.20 in
Horsepower
250 250
Torque
258 258
Fuel economy - city
23 mpg 23 mpg
Fuel economy - highway
28 mpg 28 mpg
0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s)
6.40 seconds 6.50 seconds
1/4 mile time
15.00 seconds 15.00 seconds
1/4 mile speed
92 mph 92 mph
Lateral acceleration (g)
0.80 0.80
Slalom speed
59 mph 59 mph
Bore-and-Stroke
3.39/3.39 " 3.39/3.39 "
Curb weight
3624.00 lbs 3651.00 lbs
Gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR)
4652.00 lbs 4652.00 lbs
Maximum Trailer Weight
1500.00 lbs. 1500.00 lbs.
Wheelbase
103.90 in 103.90 in
Front track
60.90 " 60.90 "
Rear track
61.10 " 61.10 "
Turning radius
17.40 17.40
Ground clearance
9.00 in 9.00 in
Front legroom
43.00 in 43.00 in
Rear legroom
38.00 in 38.00 in
Front headroom
40.00 in 40.00 in
Rear headroom
37.50 in 37.50 in
Front hip room
53.90 in 53.90 in
Rear hip room
53.00 in 53.00 in
Front shoulder room
57.00 in 57.00 in
Rear shoulder room
56.50 in 56.50 in
Luggage volume
31.50 cu.ft. 31.50 cu.ft.
Luggage volume (max)
68.50 cu.ft. 68.50 cu.ft.
Passenger volume
103 cu.ft. 103 cu.ft.
Fuel tank
15.90 gal. 15.90 gal.
Payload
900 lbs. 900 lbs.
Drag coefficient
0.33 0.33

Interior Features

2.5i 4dr All-wheel Drive

2.5i Premium 4dr All-wheel Drive

2.5i Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive

2.5i Touring 4dr All-wheel Drive

12V DC power outlet
3 3 3 3
Seatback storage pockets
1 1 2 2
Cargo Net - Pet Guard
4179 4179 4179 4179

2.0XT Premium 4dr All-wheel Drive

2.0XT Touring 4dr All-wheel Drive

Air conditioning, front
2825 2820
12V DC power outlet
3 3
Seatback storage pockets
1 2
Cargo Net - Pet Guard
4179 4179

Exterior Features

2.5i 4dr All-wheel Drive

2.5i Premium 4dr All-wheel Drive

2.5i Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive

2.5i Touring 4dr All-wheel Drive

Door count
4 doors 4 doors 4 doors 4 doors
Front tires
P225/60HR17.0 BSW AS P225/60HR17.0 BSW AS P225/60HR17.0 BSW AS P225/60HR17.0 BSW AS
Wheels
17" steel 17" silver aluminum 17" silver aluminum 17" silver aluminum
Sunroof
1st and 2nd row regular express open/close sliding glass 1st and 2nd row regular express open/close sliding glass 1st and 2nd row regular express open/close sliding glass

2.0XT Premium 4dr All-wheel Drive

2.0XT Touring 4dr All-wheel Drive

Antenna
3394 3394
Door count
4 doors 4 doors
Sunroof
1st and 2nd row regular express open/close sliding glass 1st and 2nd row regular express open/close sliding glass
Front tires
P225/55HR18.0 BSW AS P225/55HR18.0 BSW AS
Wheels
18" machined aluminum 18" machined aluminum

Seats

2.5i 4dr All-wheel Drive

2.5i Premium 4dr All-wheel Drive

2.5i Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive

2.5i Touring 4dr All-wheel Drive

Front seat type
2989 2989 2989 2989
Standard seating
5 5 5 5
Front driver seat direction controls
3002 3005 3005 3005
Front passenger seat direction controls
3012 3012 3012 3012
Front armrests
3021 3021 3021 3021
Front head restraints
3027 3027 3027 3027
Rear seats
3051 3051 3051 3051
Rear head restraints
3080 3080 3080 3080
Seat trim
3092 3092 3101 3101
Lumbar support
3018 3018 3018
Heated front seats
3030 3030 3030
Rear armrest
3072 3072 3072

2.0XT Premium 4dr All-wheel Drive

2.0XT Touring 4dr All-wheel Drive

Front seat type
2989 2989
Standard seating
5 5
Front driver seat direction controls
3005 3005
Front passenger seat direction controls
3012 3012
Lumbar support
3018 3018
Front armrests
3021 3021
Front head restraints
3027 3027
Rear seats
3051 3051
Rear armrest
3072 3072
Rear head restraints
3080 3080
Seat trim
3092 3101
Heated front seats
3030

Entertainment System

2.5i 4dr All-wheel Drive

2.5i Premium 4dr All-wheel Drive

2.5i Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive

2.5i Touring 4dr All-wheel Drive

Radio
3139 3135 3135 3148
CD player
3170 3170 3170 3170
MP3 capability
3186 3186 3186 3186
Auxiliary input jack
3188 3188 3188 3188
Steering wheel audio controls
3192 3192 3192 3192
Speakers
4 6 6 8
Speed-Sensitive Volume
3196 3196 3196 3196
Bluetooth Compatibility
3213 3213 3213 3213
Voice recognition
3193 3193 3194
Navigation system
3211 3211 3211
1st row LCD screen
1 1 1
Amplifier
440W Harman-Kardon
Equalizer
4076

2.0XT Premium 4dr All-wheel Drive

2.0XT Touring 4dr All-wheel Drive

Radio
3135 3148
CD player
3170 3170
MP3 capability
3186 3186
Auxiliary input jack
3188 3188
Steering wheel audio controls
3192 3192
Speakers
6 8
Speed-Sensitive Volume
3196 3196
1st row LCD screen
1 1
Bluetooth Compatibility
3213 3213
Voice recognition
3194
Amplifier
440W Harman-Kardon
Navigation system
3211
Equalizer
4076

Safety and Security Features

2.5i 4dr All-wheel Drive

2.5i Premium 4dr All-wheel Drive

2.5i Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive

2.5i Touring 4dr All-wheel Drive

Door curb lights
2 2 2 2

2.0XT Premium 4dr All-wheel Drive

2.0XT Touring 4dr All-wheel Drive

Airbags, frontal
3214 3214
Airbags, side impact
3220 3220
Airbags, side curtain
3225 3225
Occupancy sensor
3240 3240
Traction control
3242 3242
Height adjustable seatbelts
3244 3244
Seatbelt pre-tensioners
3248 3248
Headlights
3250 3250
Exterior light control
3262 3264
Daytime running lights
3271 3271
Door curb lights
2 2
Illuminated entry
3273 3273
Remote keyless entry
3274 3274
Panic alarm
3280 3280
Door locks
3283 3283
Content theft deterrent alarm system
3286 3286
Ignition disable
3302 3302
Low tire pressure warning
3309 3309
Airbags, knee protection
3963 3963
Keyless access system
3277

Mechanical Features

2.5i 4dr All-wheel Drive

2.5i Premium 4dr All-wheel Drive

2.5i Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive

2.5i Touring 4dr All-wheel Drive

Axle ratio
4.44 4.44 3.70 3.70

2.0XT Premium 4dr All-wheel Drive

2.0XT Touring 4dr All-wheel Drive

Engine
4749 4749
Engine - valvetrain
3500 3500
Recommended fuel
3507 3507
Brakes
3509 3509
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)
3517 3517
Brake assist
3520 3520
Drive type
3526 3526
Exhaust
3542 3542
Steering
3544 3544
Suspension tuning
3566 3566
Front suspension type
3574 3574
Front anti-roll bar
3577 3577
Front shocks
3586 3586
Front springs
3602 3602
Rear suspension type
3610 3610
Rear anti-roll bar
3620 3620
Rear shocks
3629 3629
Rear springs
3646 3646
Electronic stability system
3665 3665
Sequential shift control
3708 3708
Axle ratio
4.11 4.11
Turbocharger
3807 3807
Remote vehicle starting system
3814 3814
4WD shift
4084 4084

Other Specs

2.5i 4dr All-wheel Drive

2.5i Premium 4dr All-wheel Drive

2.5i Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive

2.5i Touring 4dr All-wheel Drive

Horsepower rpm
5800 5800 5800 5800
Torque rpm
4100 4100 4100 4100
Maximum towing capacity
1500 lbs. 1500 lbs. 1500 lbs. 1500 lbs.

2.0XT Premium 4dr All-wheel Drive

2.0XT Touring 4dr All-wheel Drive

Horsepower rpm
5600 5600
Torque rpm
3,000 3,000
Maximum towing capacity
1500 lbs. 1500 lbs.