Subaru Forester Estate (2002 - 2008) review
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PROS
Quality, reliability, car-like to drive.
CONS
No diesel engine.
At a glance |
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| New price | £16,840 - £26,150 |
| Used price | £550 - £4,205 |
| 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.
