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Top 10 Compact SUVs in Canada for 2021 and 2022: Here Are Our Picks

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Vincent Aubé
The favourite vehicle category for small families continues to evolve, but there's also a status quo with some late-cycle models hanging in there

Subaru Forester

Subaru Forester Wilderness
Subaru Forester Wilderness | Photo: Subaru

The Subaru brand is often recognized for its rallying exploits with its mythical WRX STI, but we shouldn't forget its “regular” vehicles. You know, those legends of weekend warrior-ing whose fans are legendarily loyal. In certain parts of the country, Subarus are ubiquitous, and considering that every one comes with AWD, that’s not really that shocking.

In the compact SUV category, the Forester is actually a relatively quiet member, though its standing is good: it offers very convincing performance on and off the road.

By the way, for 2022, the Forester also gets the Wilderness treatment applied to the Outback wagon earlier this summer.

See also: 2021 Subaru Forester Long-Term Review, Part 1: The Origin Story

See also: Subaru Officially Presents 2022 Forester Wilderness Edition

See also: 2022 Subaru Forester Wilderness pictures

See also: Style Tweaks for the 2022 Subaru Forester

See also: Here’s the Canadian Pricing for the Tweaked 2022 Subaru Forester

Subaru Forester Touring
Subaru Forester Touring | Photo: Subaru
Subaru Forester Wilderness, interior
Subaru Forester Wilderness, interior | Photo: Subaru
Subaru Forester Wilderness, trunk
Subaru Forester Wilderness, trunk | Photo: Subaru
Vincent Aubé
Vincent Aubé
Automotive expert
  • Over 17 years' experience as an automotive journalist
  • More than 60 test drives in the past year
  • Participation in over 200 new vehicle launches in the presence of the brand's technical specialists