2021 Subaru Forester 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight
0-60 mph, quickest trim
7.3s
- AWD, 182 hp.
- Estimate from power and weight.
- 0-60: rank 121 of 145 SUVs (2021).
- Horsepower: rank 122 of 145 SUVs (2021).
Every trim: 0-60 and power-to-weight
| Trim | Engine | hp | Torque | Curb weight | hp per ton | lb per hp | 0-60 and basis | Transmission | Drivetrain | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWD | 2.5L 4-cyl | 182 hp | 176 lb-ft | 3,453 lb | 105 | 19.0 | 7.3 sEstimate | CVT | AWD | $24,795 |
| 2.5i Wagon AWD | 2.5L 4-cyl | 182 hp | 176 lb-ft | 3,537 lb | 103 | 19.4 | 7.5 sEstimate | CVT | AWD | $24,795 |
| Crossover AWD | 2.5L 4-cyl | 182 hp | 176 lb-ft | 3,537 lb | 103 | 19.4 | 7.5 sEstimate | CVT | AWD | $24,795 |
| Premium AWD | 2.5L 4-cyl | 182 hp | 176 lb-ft | 3,525 lb | 103 | 19.4 | 7.5 sEstimate | CVT | AWD | $27,795 |
| Premium Crossover AWD | 2.5L 4-cyl | 182 hp | 176 lb-ft | 3,537 lb | 103 | 19.4 | 7.5 sEstimate | CVT | AWD | $27,795 |
| Sport Crossover AWD | 2.5L 4-cyl | 182 hp | 176 lb-ft | 3,537 lb | 103 | 19.4 | 7.5 sEstimate | CVT | AWD | $29,395 |
| Sport CVT AWD | 2.5L 4-cyl | 182 hp | 176 lb-ft | 3,537 lb | 103 | 19.4 | 7.5 sEstimate | CVT | AWD | $29,395 |
| Limited AWD | 2.5L 4-cyl | 182 hp | 176 lb-ft | 3,541 lb | 103 | 19.5 | 7.5 sEstimate | CVT | AWD | $31,395 |
| Limited Crossover AWD | 2.5L 4-cyl | 182 hp | 176 lb-ft | 3,537 lb | 103 | 19.4 | 7.5 sEstimate | CVT | AWD | $31,395 |
| Touring Crossover AWD | 2.5L 4-cyl | 182 hp | 176 lb-ft | 3,537 lb | 103 | 19.4 | 7.5 sEstimate | CVT | AWD | $34,895 |
| Touring AWD | 2.5L 4-cyl | 182 hp | 176 lb-ft | 3,589 lb | 101 | 19.7 | 7.6 sEstimate | CVT | AWD | $34,895 |
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.
| Engine | Trims | hp | Cheapest trim | MSRP | Price step | Fuel a year | Fuel vs base |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5L 4-cyl | 11 | 182 hp | 2.5i Wagon AWD | $24,795 | Base | $1,324 | Base |
12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.
Turbo: only when the engine or trim name says so.
Transmission
CVT: yes. All 11 trims.
| Transmission | Trims | Cheapest trim | MSRP | Quickest 0-60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVT | 11 | 2.5i Wagon AWD | $24,795 | 7.3 s |
Rivals with a geared automatic
Nearest in price to the 2.5i Wagon AWD ($24,795).
| Model | Trim | Transmission | MSRP | 0-60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeep Renegade | Upland Edition 4WD | 9-speed automatic | $24,965 | 7.0 s |
| Buick Encore | Preferred FWD | 6-speed automatic | $24,600 | 8.7 s |
| GMC Terrain | SL FWD | 9-speed automatic | $25,000 | 8.5 s |
Rivals with more hp and better mpg
Compared with the 2.5i Wagon AWD: 182 hp, 29 mpg, $24,795. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.
| Model | Trim | hp | mpg | MSRP | 0-60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honda CR-V | LX 2WD | 190 hp | 30 mpg | $25,350 | 7.6 s |
| Toyota RAV4 | LE FWD | 203 hp | 30 mpg | $26,350 | 7.2 s |
| Ford Escape | SE Hybrid FWD | 200 hp | 41 mpg | $28,030 | 7.5 s |
Forester by year
Which is faster?
Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.
2021 Subaru Outback: 1.2 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2021 Subaru Outback.
| Measure | 2021 Subaru Forester | 2021 Subaru Outback |
|---|---|---|
| Trim | AWD | Onyx Edition XT AWD |
| 0-60 | 7.3 s | 6.1 s |
| Basis | Estimate | Estimate |
| Horsepower | 182 hp | 260 hp |
| Curb weight | 3,453 lb | 3,885 lb |
| hp per ton | 105 | 134 |
| lb per hp | 19.0 | 14.9 |
| MSRP | $24,795 | $35,145 |
What this cannot tell you
0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.
Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.
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- Model-level, rule or estimate
- Sources disagree