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2022 Subaru Forester 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

8.0s

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Forester: 8.0 s2.5 s10.1 sQuicker on the left
164 SUVs (2022). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2022 Subaru Forester: 0-60 and power-to-weight by trim
TrimEnginehpTorqueCurb weighthp per tonlb per hp0-60 and basisTransmissionDrivetrainMSRP
AWD2.5L 4-cyl182 hp176 lb-ft3,454 lb10519.08.0 sOnlineCVTAWD$25,895
Crossover AWD2.5L 4-cyl182 hp176 lb-ft3,545 lb10319.58.0 sOnlineCVTAWD$25,895
Premium AWD2.5L 4-cyl182 hp176 lb-ft3,528 lb10319.48.0 sOnlineCVTAWD$28,895
Premium Crossover AWD2.5L 4-cyl182 hp176 lb-ft3,545 lb10319.58.0 sOnlineCVTAWD$28,895
Sport Crossover AWD2.5L 4-cyl182 hp176 lb-ft3,545 lb10319.58.0 sOnlineCVTAWD$30,465
Sport CVT AWD2.5L 4-cyl182 hp176 lb-ft3,538 lb10319.48.0 sOnlineCVTAWD$30,465
Limited AWD2.5L 4-cyl182 hp176 lb-ft3,552 lb10219.58.0 sOnlineCVTAWD$32,575
Limited Crossover AWD2.5L 4-cyl182 hp176 lb-ft3,545 lb10319.58.0 sOnlineCVTAWD$32,575
Wilderness AWD2.5L 4-cyl182 hp176 lb-ft3,620 lb10119.98.0 sOnlineCVTAWD$33,520
Wilderness Crossover AWD2.5L 4-cyl182 hp176 lb-ft3,545 lb10319.58.0 sOnlineCVTAWD$33,520
Touring AWD2.5L 4-cyl182 hp176 lb-ft3,594 lb10119.78.0 sOnlineCVTAWD$35,995
Touring Crossover AWD2.5L 4-cyl182 hp176 lb-ft3,545 lb10319.58.0 sOnlineCVTAWD$35,995

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-cyl12182 hpAWD$25,895Base$1,324Base

12,000 miles a year. Gas $3.20.

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

Transmission

CVT: yes. All 12 trims.

Transmissions by trim
TransmissionTrimsCheapest trimMSRPQuickest 0-60
CVT12AWD$25,8958.0 s

Rivals with a geared automatic

Nearest in price to the AWD ($25,895).

2022 SUVs near the price with a geared automatic
ModelTrimTransmissionMSRP0-60
Hyundai KonaN Line FWD7-speed DCT$25,850N/A
Chevrolet EquinoxLS FWD6-speed automatic$25,8008.1 s
Hyundai TucsonSE FWD8-speed automatic$25,8007.6 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the AWD: 182 hp, 29 mpg, $25,895. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2022 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Hyundai KonaN Line FWD195 hp32 mpg$25,850N/A
Honda CR-VLX 2WD190 hp30 mpg$26,8007.6 s
Nissan RogueFWD S201 hp33 mpg$27,1507.4 s
Toyota RAV4Hybrid LE AWD219 hp40 mpg$29,5756.6 s
Hyundai TucsonHybrid Blue AWD226 hp38 mpg$29,7507.1 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

2022 Subaru Outback: 2.1 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2022 Subaru Forester.

2022 Subaru Forester8.0 s2022 Subaru Outback5.9 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2022 Subaru Forester and 2022 Subaru Outback
Measure2022 Subaru Forester2022 Subaru Outback
TrimAWDAWD
0-608.0 s5.9 s
BasisOnlineOnline
Horsepower182 hp182 hp
Curb weight3,454 lb3,637 lb
hp per ton105100
lb per hp19.020.0
MSRP$25,895$27,645

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