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2012 Subaru Forester Specifications

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Standard Equipment
Suspension and Steering
Front Anti-Roll Bar Front stabilizer bar
Front Suspension Front independant suspension
Rear Anti-Roll Bar Rear stabilizer bar
Rear Suspension Rear independant suspension
Spare Tire Compact spare tire
Power Steering Speed-sensitive power assisted rack-and-pinion steering
Turning Circle 10.5-meter turning circle diameter
Tires 225/55R17 tires
Wheel Type 17" aluminum alloy wheel
 
Seating Interior
Front Center Armrest Front sliding armrest
Rear Center Armrest Folding rear armrest
Floor Console Center console with storage
Overhead Console Overhead compartment
Number of Cup Holders 2 cupholders and 4 bottle holders
Front Active Headrests Active front headrests
Driver Seat Height Driver's seat height adjustment
Driver Seat Lombar Driver's seat power lumbar support
Power Driver Seat 10-way power-adjustable driver's seat
Front Seatback Storage Map Pockets Passenger seatback storage
Front Seat Type Front bucket seats
Heated Seats Heated front seats
Passenger Seat Height Front passenger's seat height adjustment
Power Passenger Seat 6-way manual front passenger seat
Special Feature SPORT Mode Indicator
Clock Yes
Driver Info Center Driver information center
Instrumentation Type Analog instrumentation
Tachometer Yes
Floor Mats Front and rear floor mats
Luxury Dashboard Trim Titanium finish interior trim
Seat Trim Leather seats
Shifter Knob Trim Leather-wrapped shift knob
Special Feature Overhead ambient lighting
Special Feature Ambient temperature display
Steering Wheel Trim Leather-wrapped steering wheel
Folding Rear Seats 60/40-split folding rear bench seat
Rear Seat Recline Reclining rear seats
Special Feature Rear-seat cushion table (retractable)
Seating Capacity 5-passenger seating capacity
Low Fuel Warning Low fuel warning
 
Power Train
Axle Ratio 4.44 axle ratio
Differential Limited-slip différential
Drivetrain All wheel drive vehicle
Engine Engine: 2.5L H4 DOHC 16-valve
Stability Control Stability control system
Traction Control Traction control
Transmission 4-speed automatic transmission with manual mode
 
Safety
Driver Airbag Driver side front airbag
Passenger Airbag Passenger side front airbag
Roof Side Curtain Side-curtain airbags
Side Airbag Front side-impact airbags
Anti-Theft Alarm Anti-theft alarm system
Ignition Disable Engine immobilizer
Anti-Lock Brakes 4 wheel ABS brakes
Brake Assist Brake assist
Brake Type 4 wheel disc brakes
Electronic brake force distribution Electronic brake force distrbution
Child-proof Locks Rear-door child safety locks
Child Seat Anchor ISO-FIX/LATCH child seat anchors
Front Seat Belts Height adjustable front seatbelts with pre-tensionners and load limiters
Panic Alarm Panic alarm
Rear Seat Belts 3-point rear seat belts
 
Exterior
Driving Lights Daytime Running lights
Front Fog Lights Fog lights
Door Handles Chrome door handles
Grille Chrome grille
Mudguard Splash guards
Exterior Decoration Stainless steel step pad
Exterior Mirror Colour Body-color mirrors
Exterior Folding Mirrors Folding outside mirrors
Heated Exterior Mirrors Heated exterior mirrors
Power Exterior Mirrors Power-adjustable outside mirrors with integrated LED turn signals
Headlight Auto-Off Auto-off headlights
Headlight Type Xenon headlights
Auto leveling headlights Automatic Levelling headlights
Privacy Glass Privacy glass
Rear Window Defroster Rear window defroster
Roof Rack Roof rails
Rear Spoiler Roof-mounted spoiler
Sunroof Power glass sunroof
Tinted Glass Tinted glass
 
Comfort and Convenience
Air Conditionning Automatic climate control
AM/FM Stereo Advanced AM/FM/CD/MP3/WMA stereo radio and auxiliary audio jack
Antenna Roof-mounted antenna
DVD Entertainment System DVD Playback
Audio Name Brand Pioneer AVIC in-dash navigation/audio system with colorc touchscreen
Remote Audio Controls Audio controls on steering wheel
Number of Speakers 4 speakers
Special Feature Satellite radio with 3-month subsciption
Special Feature iPod/USB integration
Bluetooth Wireless Technology Bluetooth wireless technology
Cellular Phone Smartphone integration (iPhone 4)
Cruise Control Cruise control
Interior Air Filter Cabin air filter
Courtesy Dome Light Front-door courtesy lights
Illuminated Entry Illuminated entry with fade-out
Reading Light Front map lights
Driver Vanity Mirror Driver-side vanity mirror
Passenger Vanity Mirror Front passenger-side vanity mirror
Power Door Locks Power door locks
Power Outlet 2-12-volt power outlet
Power Windows Power windows with driver-side auto up/down feature
Rear Heating Rear-seat ventilation and heater ducts
Remote Keyless Entry Remote keyless entry
Remote Starter Remote engine starter(Pre-wired)
Steering Wheel Adjustment Tilt/telescopic steering wheel
Cargo Cover Cargo tray/protective mat
Special Features 4 cargo area tie-down hooks
Special Feature Retractable cargo cover
Trunk Light Cargo area light
Voice recognition system Voice command
Wiper Defroster Wiper de-icer
Front Wipers Variable intermittent windshield wipers
Rear Wipers Rear intermittent wiper with washer

2012 Subaru Forester Specs

Base MSRP
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$ 25,995 - 35,995
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$ 26,063
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2012 Subaru Forester

Gas Mileage : 7.5 L/100 KM
Engine : 2.5L H4 DOHC 16-valve
Horsepower : 170 @ 5800
Bodystyle : Sport Utility
Transmission : 4 speed automatic
Drivetrain : all-wheel drive

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Warranty

Basic : 36 months / 60,000 KM
Corrosion : 60 months / Unlimited
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GENERAL INFORMATION
 2012 Subaru Forester 2.5X Limited Package
TypeSport Utility
Passengers5
Doors5
PRICE
 Forester 2.5X Limited Package
Price$ 33 495
Transport and PDI$ 1 595
MECHANICAL
 Forester 2.5X Limited Package
Engine2.5L H4 DOHC 16-valve
HP (hp@rpm)170 @ 5800
Torque (lb.ft@rpm)174 @ 4100
DrivetrainAll-wheel drive
Transmission4 speed automatic
Brakes4-wheel disc
ABSStd
Power SteeringStd
Front SuspensionIndependent
Rear SuspensionIndependent
COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE
 Forester 2.5X Limited Package
Air ConditioningAuto climate control
Cruise ControlStd
Power LocksStd
Remote Keyless EntryStd
Power WindowsStd
Power MirrorsStd
Adjustable SteeringManual tilt / telescopic
SunroofPower
FUEL CONSUMPTION
 Forester 2.5X Limited Package
Automatic Transmission
city / highway
(L/100 km)
9.9 / 7.5
DIMENSIONS, CAPACITY AND WEIGHT
 Forester 2.5X Limited Package
Length (mm)4 560
Width (mm)2 006
Height (mm)1 700
Wheelbase (mm)2 615
Curbweight (kg)1 500
Trunk Size (L)872
Maximum Trunk Size (L)1 784
Fuel Tank Capacity (L)64
Towing Capacity (kg)454
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (kg)2 035
CO2 EMISSIONS
 Forester 2.5X Limited Package
Automatic Transmission (KG/year)4048
WARRANTIES
 Forester 2.5X Limited Package
General
(years / km)
3 / 60 000
Powertrain
(years / km)
5 / 100 000
Perforation Corrosion
(years / km)
5 / Unlimited
Emissions
(years / km)
8 / 130 000
COLOURS
 Forester 2.5X Limited Package
 
 
obsidian black pearl
 
 
dark grey metallic
 
 
sage green metallic
 
 
marine blue pearl
 
 
camellia red pearl
 
 
ice silver metallic
 
 
satin white pearl
PERFORMANCE
 2012 Subaru Forester 2.5X Limited Package
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WHEELS AND TIRES
 2012 Subaru Forester 2.5X Limited Package
Tires225/55R17
Wheel TypeAlloy wheels
SEATS
 Forester 2.5X Limited Package
TrimLeather seats
Heated SeatsDriver and passenger
SOUND SYSTEM
 Forester 2.5X Limited Package
AM/FM RadioStd
with cassette-
with CD-
SAFETY
 2012 Subaru Forester 2.5X Limited Package
Driver AirbagStd
Passenger AirbagStd
Side AirbagsStd
Side CurtainsStd
Traction ControlStd
Stability ControlStd
Alarm SystemStd
Anti-theft SystemStd

2012 Subaru Forester Trims

Trim MSRP Options
Forester 2.5X $ 25,995
Equipment
Forester 2.5X Convenience Package $ 28,295
Equipment
Forester 2.5X Convenience Package PZEV $ 28,995
Equipment
Forester 2.5X Touring Package $ 29,095
Equipment
Forester 2.5X Limited Package $ 33,495
Equipment
Forester 2.5XT Limited $ 35,995
Equipment

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