2024 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 162 of 184 SUVs (2024).
- Horsepower: rank 171 of 184 SUVs (2024).
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 | 3,454 lb | 105 | 19.0 | 7.3 sEstimate | CVT | AWD | $27,095 |
| Crossover AWD | 2.5L 4-cyl | 182 hp | 176 lb-ft | 3,545 lb | 103 | 19.5 | 7.5 sEstimate | CVT | AWD | $27,095 |
| Premium AWD | 2.5L 4-cyl | 182 hp | 176 lb-ft | 3,528 lb | 103 | 19.4 | 7.5 sEstimate | CVT | AWD | $30,295 |
| Premium Crossover AWD | 2.5L 4-cyl | 182 hp | 176 lb-ft | 3,545 lb | 103 | 19.5 | 7.5 sEstimate | CVT | AWD | $30,295 |
| Sport AWD | 2.5L 4-cyl | 182 hp | 176 lb-ft | 3,538 lb | 103 | 19.4 | 7.5 sEstimate | CVT | AWD | $31,865 |
| Sport Crossover AWD | 2.5L 4-cyl | 182 hp | 176 lb-ft | 3,545 lb | 103 | 19.5 | 7.5 sEstimate | CVT | AWD | $31,865 |
| Limited AWD | 2.5L 4-cyl | 182 hp | 176 lb-ft | 3,552 lb | 102 | 19.5 | 7.5 sEstimate | CVT | AWD | $33,975 |
| Limited Crossover AWD | 2.5L 4-cyl | 182 hp | 176 lb-ft | 3,545 lb | 103 | 19.5 | 7.5 sEstimate | CVT | AWD | $33,975 |
| Wilderness Crossover AWD | 2.5L 4-cyl | 182 hp | 176 lb-ft | 3,545 lb | 103 | 19.5 | 7.5 sEstimate | CVT | AWD | $34,920 |
| Touring Crossover AWD | 2.5L 4-cyl | 182 hp | 176 lb-ft | 3,545 lb | 103 | 19.5 | 7.5 sEstimate | CVT | AWD | $37,395 |
| Wilderness AWD | 2.5L 4-cyl | 182 hp | 176 lb-ft | 3,620 lb | 101 | 19.9 | 7.6 sEstimate | CVT | AWD | $34,920 |
| Touring AWD | 2.5L 4-cyl | 182 hp | 176 lb-ft | 3,594 lb | 101 | 19.7 | 7.6 sEstimate | CVT | AWD | $37,395 |
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 | 12 | 182 hp | AWD | $27,095 | 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 12 trims.
| Transmission | Trims | Cheapest trim | MSRP | Quickest 0-60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVT | 12 | AWD | $27,095 | 7.3 s |
Rivals with a geared automatic
Nearest in price to the AWD ($27,095).
| Model | Trim | Transmission | MSRP | 0-60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Trailblazer | ACTIV FWD | 9-speed automatic | $27,100 | 7.6 s |
| Kia Sportage | LX FWD | 8-speed automatic | $27,190 | 7.8 s |
| Kia Niro | LX FWD | 6-speed DCT | $26,940 | N/A |
Rivals with more hp and better mpg
Compared with the AWD: 182 hp, 29 mpg, $27,095. Other makes, SUVs, within 15% of the price.
| Model | Trim | hp | mpg | MSRP | 0-60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota Corolla Cross | Hybrid S AWD | 196 hp | 42 mpg | $28,220 | 7.6 s |
| Kia Sportage | Hybrid LX FWD | 227 hp | 43 mpg | $28,590 | N/A |
| Toyota RAV4 | LE FWD | 203 hp | 30 mpg | $28,675 | 6.8 s |
| Nissan Rogue | FWD S | 201 hp | 33 mpg | $28,850 | 7.0 s |
| Honda CR-V | LX 2WD | 190 hp | 30 mpg | $29,500 | 7.2 s |
Forester by year
Which is faster?
Quickest trim of each car, unless you pick a trim.
2024 Subaru Outback: 1.2 s quicker to 60. More hp per ton: 2024 Subaru Outback.
| Measure | 2024 Subaru Forester | 2024 Subaru Outback |
|---|---|---|
| Trim | AWD | Wilderness AWD |
| 0-60 | 7.3 s | 6.1 s |
| Basis | Estimate | Estimate |
| Horsepower | 182 hp | 260 hp |
| Curb weight | 3,454 lb | 3,922 lb |
| hp per ton | 105 | 133 |
| lb per hp | 19.0 | 15.1 |
| MSRP | $27,095 | $39,960 |
What this cannot tell you
0-60 times vary by test. Estimates use power and weight only.
Fuel cost uses EPA combined ratings.
- 2 or more sources
- 1 source
- Model-level, rule or estimate
- Sources disagree