Subaru Forester
Build Dates
Sep 2018 - onwards
On Sale Dates
Sep 2018 - onwards
Applies To
All variants
Vehicle Type
Medium SUV
Engine/Fuel Type
Petrol / diesel and hybrid vehicles
Price Bracket
$35,000 - $65,000
Rating Year/Datestamp
2019
ANCAP Safety Rating
Rating Expires
Dec 2025
The Subaru Forester was first introduced in Australia and New Zealand in September 2018. Hybrid variants were added to the Forester model range in January 2020. This ANCAP safety rating applies to all variants including hybrids.
Dual frontal, side chest-protecting and side head-protecting (curtain) airbags and a driver knee airbag are standard.
Autonomous emergency braking (City, Interurban and Vulnerable Road User) as well as lane keep assist (LKA) with lane departure warning (LDW) and blind spot monitor (BSM) are standard equipment.
A full list of safety features and technologies can be viewed within the Technical Report (see download link).
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