Subaru Forester

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Build Dates

Aug 2004 - Jun 2007

On Sale Dates

Aug 2004 - Jun 2007

Applies To

Wagon

Vehicle Type

Small SUV

Engine/Fuel Type

Petrol / diesel vehicles

Price Bracket

Under $35,000

Rating Year/Datestamp

2003

ANCAP Safety Rating

Rating Expires

N/A

Tested

2003

ANCAP Safety Report (PDF)

The tested model of Subaru Forester was introduced in 2002. Vehicles built from February 2003 have improved knee protection and a seat belt reminder for the driver and this 5 star rating applies to those vehicles.

Vehicles tested after 1 January 2008 will require Electronic Stability Control in order to achieve a 5 star rating. This vehicle was tested prior to this date and may or may not meet this new requirement.

Dual front and side airbags with head protection are standard equipment on all Subaru Foresters built from Aug 2004. ABS brakes are standard on all variants. The front seat belt buckles are mounted on the seats and the upper anchorages are adjustable. These features improve the fit of the seat belt. Pretensioners are fitted to the front seat belts to reduce slack in the event of a crash. These seat belts also have load limiters. A three point seat belt is fitted to the centre rear seat. This provides better protection than a two point seat belt.

A full list of safety features and technologies can be viewed within the Technical Report (see download link).