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2020 Subaru Forester 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

8.3s

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Forester: 8.3 s2.7 s10.2 sQuicker on the left
135 SUVs (2020). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight

2020 Subaru Forester: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
2.5i AWD2.5L 4-cyl182 hp176 lb-ft3,531 lb10319.48.3 sOnlineCVTAWD$24,495
AWD2.5L 4-cyl182 hp176 lb-ft3,449 lb10619.08.3 sOnlineCVTAWD$24,495
2.5i Premium AWD2.5L 4-cyl182 hp176 lb-ft3,531 lb10319.48.3 sOnlineCVTAWD$27,395
Premium AWD2.5L 4-cyl182 hp176 lb-ft3,520 lb10319.38.3 sOnlineCVTAWD$27,395
2.5i Sport AWD2.5L 4-cyl182 hp176 lb-ft3,531 lb10319.48.3 sOnlineCVTAWD$28,995
Sport CVT AWD2.5L 4-cyl182 hp176 lb-ft3,531 lb10319.48.3 sOnlineCVTAWD$28,995
2.5i Limited AWD2.5L 4-cyl182 hp176 lb-ft3,531 lb10319.48.3 sOnlineCVTAWD$31,095
Limited AWD2.5L 4-cyl182 hp176 lb-ft3,542 lb10319.58.3 sOnlineCVTAWD$31,095
2.5i Touring AWD2.5L 4-cyl182 hp176 lb-ft3,531 lb10319.48.3 sOnlineCVTAWD$34,595
Touring AWD2.5L 4-cyl182 hp176 lb-ft3,589 lb10119.78.3 sOnlineCVTAWD$34,595

Ton = 2,000 lb. Curb weight, no passengers.

Estimates: a fit on 7,236 tested times, using power and weight. Typical error 0.3 s.

Engines offered

1 engine offered.

Engines offered, cheapest trim of each
EngineTrimshpCheapest trimMSRPPrice stepFuel a yearFuel vs base
2.5L 4-cyl10182 hp2.5i AWD$24,495Base$1,324Base

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.

Transmission

CVT: yes. All 10 trims.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
CVT102.5i AWD$24,4958.3 s

Rivals with a geared automatic

Nearest in price to the 2.5i AWD ($24,495).

2020 SUVs near the price with a geared automatic
ModelTrimTransmissionMSRP0-60
FIAT 500XPop AWD9-speed automatic$24,5907.2 s
Jeep RenegadeAltitude FWD9-speed automatic$24,3957.4 s
Buick EncorePreferred FWD6-speed automatic$24,6009.5 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the 2.5i AWD: 182 hp, 29 mpg, $24,495. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2020 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Toyota RAV4LE FWD203 hp30 mpg$25,9507.2 s
Honda CR-VHybrid LX AWD212 hp38 mpg$27,8507.5 s

Forester by year

5.5 s6.0 s6.5 s7.0 s7.5 s8.0 s8.5 s9.0 s2009201220152018202120242026
Quickest 0-60 of any trim, seconds.
0501001502002502009201220152018202120242026
Most horsepower of any trim.

Which is faster?

Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.

Compare with

2020 Subaru Outback: 2.2 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2020 Subaru Outback.

2020 Subaru Forester8.3 s2020 Subaru Outback6.1 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2020 Subaru Forester and 2020 Subaru Outback
Measure2020 Subaru Forester2020 Subaru Outback
Trim2.5i AWDOnyx Edition XT AWD
0-608.3 s6.1 s
BasisOnlineOnline
Horsepower182 hp260 hp
Curb weight3,531 lb3,884 lb
hp per ton103134
lb per hp19.414.9
MSRP$24,495$34,895

What this cannot tell you

0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.

Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.

How values are checked