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    2013 Subaru Forester L Pricing and Spec

    Overview

    The 2013 Subaru Forester L is a four-wheel drive, 5-door SUV that was released to the Australian market on 4th January 1970. The Subaru Forester is regarded as a small SUV built in Japan and when it was new had prices starting at .

    This Subaru Forester is powered by a 2.5L 4-cylinder engine that has 126 kW of power (at 5800 rpm) and 235 Nm of torque (at 4100 rpm) via a Variable SP AUTOMATIC transmission. Subaru claims the Forester L uses 8.1L/100km of Unleaded in the combined city and highway cycle while putting out 187g of CO2. It has a 60L fuel tank, meaning it should be able to travel 741km per full tank

    The Subaru Forester measures 1735mm (68.3 inches) in height, 4595mm (180.9 inches) in length, 1795mm (70.7 inches) in width with a 2640mm (103.9 inches) wheelbase that brings about a total of 1519kg (3348.8 lbs) of unladen weight. The Forester L comes standard with 225/60 R17 front tyres and 225/60 R17 rear tyres. It has a 36 month, unlimited km warranty.

    The 2013 Subaru Forester L has a 220mm ground clearance with a 1500kg braked and 750kg unbraked towing capacity.

    Best For
    Family
    Off-roading
    Warranty
    3Years
    or
    unlimited km
    Acceleration
    9.9Seconds
    0-100 km/h
    Fuel Efficiency
    8.1L / 100km
    60 L741 km
    5D SUV
    petrol
    2.5L
    4x4
    Variable SP AUTOMATIC
    5
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    Power to Weight
    67.5 - 108.66 kW/t
    43.77 kW/t
    108.66 kW/t
    Boot Space
    405 - 422 litres
    395 litres
    740 litres
    Fuel Efficiency
    5.9 - 8.5 L/100km
    5.6 L/100km
    11.1 L/100km
    Vehicle Range
    706 - 1,017 km
    598 km
    1,071 km
    Price
    $30,990 - $50,490
    $25,490
    $55,950
    Warranty (Years)
    3 years
    3 years
    7 years
    Warranty (Distance)
    Unlimited
    100,000 km
    Unlimited
    Years on Sale
    New this year - 4 years
    1 year
    3 years

    Towing & Off-Road Capability

    Braked Towing Capacity
    1,500 - 1,800 kg
    800 kg
    3,500 kg
    Approach Angle
    23°
    18°
    28.1°
    Departure Angle
    25°
    24°
    28.2°
    Ground Clearance Unladen
    215 - 220 mm
    170 mm
    323 mm

    Dimensions

    1735mm
    1795mm
    4595mm

    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.

    Specifications

    TypeHorizontal
    Size (cc)2498
    Size (L)2.5L
    Cylinders4
    Camshaft-
    Valves/Ports per Cylinder-
    Power126kW
    Power RPM5800
    Torque235Nm
    Torque RPM4100
    Bore Stroke-
    Compression Ratio-

    TransmissionVariable SP AUTOMATIC
    Final Gear Ratio-
    Suspension Front-
    Suspension Rear-
    Steering MechanismLeather Covered
    Drive4x4

    Fuel Combined (L/100km)8.1
    Fuel Urban (L/100km)-
    Fuel Extra Urban (L/100km)-
    Tank Size (L)60
    Fuel TypeUnleaded
    e10 Compatible-
    CO2 Combined187
    CO2 Urban-
    CO2 Extra Urban-

    Brake Front-
    Brake Rear-
    Tyre Front225/60 R17
    Tyre Rear225/60 R17
    Front Rim Size-
    Rear Rim Size-

    Vehicle Height (mm)1735
    Vehicle Length (mm)4595
    Vehicle Width (mm)1795
    Ground Clearance (mm)220
    Wheelbase (mm)2640
    Turning Circle (m)-
    Unladen Weight (kg)1519
    Gross Combined Weight (kg)-
    Gross Vehicle Weight (kg)-
    Track Front (mm)1545
    Track Rear (mm)1550
    Towing Capacity Brake (kg)1500
    Towing Capacity Unbraked (kg)750

    Country Of OriginJapan
    Number of Doors5
    Seats5
    Service Interval KMs12500
    Service Interval Months-
    VIN Location-
    VIN Number-
    Warranty KMs-
    Warranty Months36
    Discontinued Date2013-01-23

    ANCAP Rating-
    Euro Air Pollution Standard-
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