Subaru Forester Review

Manufactured in the year 1997 by a well-known auto manufacturer Subaru, the Forester is a medium-sized SUV car. The first generation of the Subaru Forester was produced between the years 1997 and 2002. And giving continuity to its production, Subaru passed the car through more two generations and currently Subaru is selling the fourth generation of Forester.

The fourth generation of the Forester was first released at Guangzhou Motor Show in the year 2012, and later in 2013 at New York International Auto Show. Subaru made some changes in the 4th Gen Forester, for example, the maximum pulling ability was brought down to 680 kg, the efficiency of fuel too was increased to 13 kmpl. And besides, Subaru has added a new feature known as X Mode whose main objective is to protect the car from being slipped away in a wet road.

Moreover, Subaru has been exporting three various varieties of the Subaru Forester in Nepal under the dealership of Vijay Motors Private Limited.

Price in Nepal: Rs. 9,300,000 (For Subaru Forester Kexa),

Rs. 10,650,000 (For Subaru Forester Keqe),

Rs. 10,780,000 (For Subaru Forester Ke5e)

Specifications

Dimension:

Body Type	SUV
Basic Weight	1528 kg
Length	4595 mm
Height	1735 mm
Wheelbase	2640 mm
Front Track	1545 mm
Rear Track	1550 mm
Ground Clearance	220 mm

 

Engine:

Fuel Tank	60 liters
Cylinders	NA (Subaru Forester Kexa), 4 (Subaru Forester Keqe / Subaru Forester Ke5e)
Valves Per Cylinder	NA
Displacement	1995 cc
Max Power	146 bhp
Max Torque	198 Nm (Subaru Forester Kexa / Subaru Forester Keqe), 235 Nm (Subaru Forester Ke5e)

 

Dynamics:

Front Brakes	Ventilated Disc
Rear Brakes	Solid Disc
Front Wheels	NA
Rear Wheels	NA
Front Suspensions	McPherson Strut Type, Independent Suspension
Rear Suspensions	Double Wishbone Type, Independent Suspension

 

Transmission:

Transmission	Automatic
Number of Gears	5 (Subaru Forester Kexa), 6 (Subaru Forester Keqe / Subaru Forester Ke5e)