Overview & Reviews

The 2015 Subaru Forester receives minor feature changes, including a standard rearview camera on all models and larger 18-inch wheels for the 2.5i Touring trim.

• Standard all-wheel drive
• Great safety scores and available advanced safety features.
• Roomy interior
• Admirable fuel economy
• Availability of a stout turbocharged engine

• Finicky touchscreen interface
• Base engine is raucous at higher rpm.

User Reviews:

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  Get The Turbo - 2015 Subaru Forester
  By mdjames - July 2 - 4:38 pm

  Just purchased the 2015 Forester XT Turbo. Great speed as this Forester likes to run! I bought the XT Touring loaded. Mfg. Sugg price was $36,640 and payed $33,000 with .9% financing with money down. Love the Forester! Very well built with the reliability its a real value, and sharp looking. The only complaints I have are the original tires (which I traded in for Michelin Premiers that were a bit wider which helped the steering response and improved the ride and noise level. The Forester has a stiffer ride so youll feel the road, but thats fine with me as I love everything else about the vehicle. Subaru really came through with this one. Its my 1st and I can see why they sell!!

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  Better than expected - 2015 Subaru Forester
  By oldfield1 - May 3 - 2:21 pm

  This is a very good car. Easy to drive, comfortable, roomy, and feels solid and well made. Mileage has been 29mpg combined road, mountain, and town driving. The CVT responds quickly and works very well (the engine is a little too peaky for a manual). The car turns in and transitions well on curvy mountain roads. It is actually fun to drive being taunt and predictable. Long highway trips are no problem, and neither are washed out, muddy, and rutted farm and mountain roads with the high ground clearance and real 4wd. I would buy a Forester again in a heartbeat as it has been a better all around car than I thought possible, certainly in its price range.

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  Best New Car Purchase Decision Ive Ever Made - 2015 Subaru Forester
  By jjmdr - January 31 - 11:30 am

  This is the fifth new car I have bought for my family or myself, and I am very happy with my decision. I am consistently getter better than predicted gas mileage for my daily commute. My kids love the back seat room (I have 3 so all the seats are full when the family travels). They always want to take "Daddys Car" instead of the minivan! The features for the money paid are an excellent value (I have the 2.5i Premium with MT, which comes standard with the All Weather Package). Although I am currently leasing the car, I am very seriously considering converting to a purchase, since I dont think Ill want to give the car up when my lease is over.

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  Amazed by the technology! - 2015 Subaru Forester
  By srkeegan - January 24 - 3:28 am

  Living in Reno, I do a lot of driving in the Sierra and snow. You couldnt spin this car out if you tried. The AWD has always been amazing in Subarus. It blows away my 2010 Rav4, which I have since gotten rid of. Beyond that, I couldnt believe how much technology they have put into the lower end models like mine. The cruise control automatically slows down to a safe distance if a car turns into your lane in front of you. Warns if you are leaving the lane. Knee airbags. Plenty of clearance for deep snow. Elongated moonroof. Spacious. MPG computers a lot like my Prius. Excellent Bluetooth features. No blind spots. Easily the safest car Ive ever driven.

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  I love the turbo! - 2015 Subaru Forester
  By mcm0455 - October 1 - 2:46 am

  I bought this car after much debate on what to buy to replace my very solid 13 Honda Fit. I purchased the Forester for $3500 under invoice and 1.9% financing. I have owned 8 other Subarus in the past 25 years and have always had positive experiences. The engine and transmission is really what sets this apart from the competition. The engine really has no lag and pulls strong through the rev range. Because I travel to 8000ft+ several days a week, the turbo really makes the drive easy. I look forward to some spirited driving after the first 1000 miles, should be a blast!

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  2015 2.5 Touring No Navigation or Eyesight - 2015 Subaru Forester
  By pf03bob - September 18 - 1:03 pm

  Anticipated buying a Rav4 since I am Toyota guy. My wife drives a 2011 Forester so I was not considering another Forester. I was so disappointed with the Rav4 and the CRV still has visibility issues ( and no BSM), I decided to give Subaru another look. What a difference between the 2011 and the new Forester. Subaru engineers improved almost everything except visibility which is still terrific even though it is a larger vehicle. The one thing that did not improve is ride quality. The new model rides more like a SUV than the 2011 but has better seats and a fairly quiet cabin. Gas mileage agrees to sticker which is terrific. We have had no issues with either of our Foresters.

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  Ill drive. - 2015 Subaru Forester
  By mtski - January 13 - 3:47 am

  I did a lot of research before purchasing a new car and liked the performance, safety, and value the Forester offered. My prior car was a 1997 Jeep Cherokee (6 cylinder) that I loved. In terms of modern amenities, any new car would be a change, but I worried about missing the power and off-road ability of the Jeep. The Forester is great on ice, slush, snow, blowing snow, etc. It feels stable and peppy. Although I can tell it is working hard when going uphill, it doesnt feel sluggish. I wasnt sure how much Id use the X-Mode and Hill Descent Control, but they were handy when we got 14 inches of snow over a layer of ice. Its comfortable and I enjoy driving it.

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  Our second XT , just as good as the first! - 2015 Subaru Forester
  By subewannabe - November 2 - 5:26 pm

  Weve had this car for 8 weeks, bought to replace our 2004 XT. Its astounding how far technology and design has improved. The car is so much more comfortable than the 2004 , especially for 4 passengers. The Forester greenhouse has been preserved, which makes it one of the easiest cars to drive. The Eyesight system , with adaptive cruise control, object detection and automatic speed reduction works extremely well and very smoothly. The ride is a bit hard, not unexpected in a AWD small SUV with lots of ground clearance and sport rims and tires. The touchscreen MMI is simply awful...I cant believe Subaru fell short on this while doing so well on everything else.

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  2015 basic Forester - 2015 Subaru Forester
  By nbg71 - April 23 - 11:37 am

  I was told that the Forester was better for shorter people because of the high seat position, thats nonsense, Im 65 and the extra headroom is fantastic, I have no leg room problems, I think this car is better for tall people. On the highway the car fells like its begging you to go faster, at 80mph you hit the accelerator and it booms forward, very solid at high speed. To leave my house I have to go up a horrific steep hill and with 10" of snow on it this winter the car in the L gear it went up as if the snow didnt exist, I watched other suvs struggle to do it, Hondas and Nissans. The car can be noisy and it can be a little rocky but this is minor.

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  Love my Subaru! - 2015 Subaru Forester
  By scottimus1 - March 30 - 11:10 am

  This is my first Subaru vehicle, and I am very satisfied with the car! It has surpassed my expectations (not an easy thing to do.) It is very comfortable, quiet, and handles better than I expected for a small SUV. The CVT transmission is quick to respond. Performance for the 2.5 litre engine is better than expected. Fuel economy is better than stated by EPA, averaging 27-30 MPG in mostly city driving.