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2023 Subaru Forester 0-60 time, horsepower and power-to-weight

0-60 mph, quickest trim

8.5s

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Forester: 8.5 s2.5 s9.9 sQuicker on the left
176 SUVs (2023). One dot per model: its quickest trim. Estimates included.

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

2023 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 lb10519.08.5 sOnlineCVTAWD$26,395
Crossover AWD2.5L 4-cyl182 hp176 lb-ft3,545 lb10319.58.5 sOnlineCVTAWD$26,395
Premium Crossover AWD2.5L 4-cyl182 hp176 lb-ft3,545 lb10319.58.5 sOnlineCVTAWD$29,395
Premium AWD2.5L 4-cyl182 hp176 lb-ft3,528 lb10319.48.5 sOnlineCVTAWD$29,695
Sport Crossover AWD2.5L 4-cyl182 hp176 lb-ft3,545 lb10319.58.5 sOnlineCVTAWD$30,965
Sport CVT AWD2.5L 4-cyl182 hp176 lb-ft3,538 lb10319.48.5 sOnlineCVTAWD$31,265
Limited Crossover AWD2.5L 4-cyl182 hp176 lb-ft3,545 lb10319.58.5 sOnlineCVTAWD$33,075
Limited AWD2.5L 4-cyl182 hp176 lb-ft3,552 lb10219.58.5 sOnlineCVTAWD$33,375
Wilderness Crossover AWD2.5L 4-cyl182 hp176 lb-ft3,545 lb10319.58.5 sOnlineCVTAWD$34,020
Wilderness AWD2.5L 4-cyl182 hp176 lb-ft3,620 lb10119.98.5 sOnlineCVTAWD$34,320
Touring Crossover AWD2.5L 4-cyl182 hp176 lb-ft3,545 lb10319.58.5 sOnlineCVTAWD$36,495
Touring AWD2.5L 4-cyl182 hp176 lb-ft3,594 lb10119.78.5 sOnlineCVTAWD$36,795

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$26,395Base$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$26,3958.5 s

Rivals with a geared automatic

Nearest in price to the AWD ($26,395).

2023 SUVs near the price with a geared automatic
ModelTrimTransmissionMSRP0-60
Chevrolet EquinoxLS FWD6-speed automatic$26,3007.9 s
Chevrolet TrailblazerLT AWD9-speed automatic$26,300N/A
Volkswagen TaosS 4MOTION AWD7-speed DCT$26,4958.2 s

Rivals with more hp and better mpg

Compared with the AWD: 182 hp, 29 mpg, $26,395. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.

2023 rivals with more hp and better mpg
ModelTrimhpmpgMSRP0-60
Nissan Rogue SportFWD S201 hp33 mpg$27,360N/A
Hyundai KonaN Line FWD195 hp32 mpg$27,850N/A
Toyota Corolla CrossHybrid S AWD196 hp42 mpg$27,9707.3 s
Nissan RogueFWD S201 hp33 mpg$28,0107.4 s
Toyota RAV4LE FWD203 hp30 mpg$28,2757.2 s
Honda CR-VLX 2WD190 hp30 mpg$28,4107.8 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

2023 Subaru Forester: 0.1 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2023 Subaru Forester.

2023 Subaru Forester8.5 s2023 Subaru Outback8.6 s
Seconds to 60 mph. Shorter bar is quicker.
2023 Subaru Forester and 2023 Subaru Outback
Measure2023 Subaru Forester2023 Subaru Outback
TrimAWDAWD
0-608.5 s8.6 s
BasisOnlineOnline
Horsepower182 hp182 hp
Curb weight3,454 lb3,641 lb
hp per ton105100
lb per hp19.020.0
MSRP$26,395$28,395

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