5 Pros
- Class leading ground clearance and all wheel drive make the Subaru Forester one of the best off-road compact SUV’s
- Decent rear leg room and cabin space
- Much improved interior compared to the usual Subaru effort (although it still could be improved) and the availability of clever “Eyesight technology“ which helps you avoid accidents
- Ok dynamics on road, but the general engine performance could be improved (the XT turbo model is better but still not that skilled around corners)
- Rear view camera standard across the range and 5 out of 5 star safety
5 Cons
- Limited availability of an automatic transmission will annoy many buyers
- No cut price 2 wheel drive version that we see on many other cars (such as the Volkswagen Tiguan and Skoda Yeti)
- Not as fuel efficient as the class leading Mazda CX-5 (although the diesel is close)
- Badge value better in similar priced European competitors
- Boot is a little smaller than you might hope
Concluding personality type: Country pub: Maybe not as swanky as some other offerings, but if you go bush you will probably have to at least look into one
