Subaru Forester Estate (2002 - 2008) review
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PROS
Quality, reliability, car-like to drive.
CONS
No diesel engine.
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At a glance
- New price: £16,680 - £25,750
- Used price: £600 - £4,445 Explore used prices
- Fuel economy: 25 - 33 mpg
- Road tax cost: £300 - £555
- Insurance group: 21 - 35 How much is it to insure?
Subaru Forester rivals
The Forester won't seduce you with its looks, lacking the high performance posturing of the Impreza WRX, the imposing bulk of a proper off-roader or the sophistication of an Audi Allroad. However its compromises are also its strength, for it is far better to drive than almost any off-roader and more practical than most normal cars. It won't deal with serious off-road driving, but will cope with towing jetskis out of the water or traversing muddy fields.
The biggest downside is the lack of any diesel option. A new 2.5-litre engine was added in 2004 and the range was facelifted later that same year.
