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Subaru Forester Estate 5 Door 2.0i e-BOXER XE Lineartronic

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Driver Convenience

4.3" LCD multi information display - fuel economy, Eco-evaluation, active safety, clock/outside temperature and self check: 8" Multifunction colour touch screen: Apple car play/Android Auto: Bluetooth Handsfree Phone Connection: Driver monitoring system: EyeSight - Adaptive cruise control, pre-collision braking/throttle, lane sway/departure warning, lane keep assist + lead vehicle start alert: Fuel lid lock release: Reversing camera: Seatbelt indicator light: Service interval indicator: SI-Drive (Subaru Intelligent Drive) intelligent mode & sport mode: Side view monitor: Speed sensitive power steering: Start/stop system: Subaru rear vehicle detection - blind spot monitoring, lane change assist, rear cross traffic alert: Voice recognition:

Entertainment

DAB Digital radio: Dual USB ports and auxiliary audio input jack in centre console box: Steering wheel mounted audio controls: Subaru infotainment and audio system with 1CD and 6 speakers:

Exterior Features

Automatic LED headlights with auto leveliser: Automatic rain sensing windscreen wipers: Body colour bumpers: Daytime running lights: Front sports bumper: Heated door mirrors: Heated rear window with timer: High beam assist: High Intensity Discharge (HID) headlamps: Intermittent front and rear wash/wipe: LED front fog lights: Pop-up headlight washers: Power folding silver door mirrors with built-in LED indicators: Power windows with drivers side front window auto up/down function with pinch protection: Rear fog lights: Roof spoiler: Shark fin antenna: Silver roof rails: Steering responsive headlights: Subaru global platform: Towing VDC: UV protection glass in windscreen and front side windows: Windscreen wiper de-icer:

Interior Features

2 cupholders in front centre console: 60/40 split folding rear seat: 8 way power adjust front passenger seat: 8 way power adjustable drivers seat: Aluminium pedals: Boot hooks: Centre console storage box: Cloth upholstery: Cupholders - 2 in rear centre armrest: Defroster vents for front and side windows: Door pockets with bottle holder: Driver seat memory function: Dual zone automatic air conditioning system with anti-dust filter: Front centre armrest: Front head restraints: Front map lights: Full model change: Heated front seats: Illuminated driver/passenger vanity mirrors: ISOFIX adapted child seat anchors with tether anchors: Leather wrapped steering wheel and gearshift knob: Luggage area lamp: Luggage hooks: One-touch folding and reclining rear seats: Overhead console: Paddle shift controls: Rear seat headrests for 3 seating positions: Rear seat heater ducts: Retractable parcel shelf: Seat back pockets: Side door reinforcement beams: Steering column support beam: Three 12-Volt power outlets in instrument panel, centre console box and boot: Tilt/telescopic adjust steering wheel:

Safety

4 channel ABS: Auto vehicle hold: Brake override: Child proof locking system in rear door: Curtain SRS airbags: EBD + Brake Assist: Electronic parking brake: Front side SRS airbags (driver & front passenger): Front SRS airbags: Height adjustable front seatbelts with pre-tensioners and load limiters: Hill descent control: Hill start assist: Knee SRS airbag: Reverse automatic braking: Safety pedal system: Three 3 point rear seatbelts: Whiplash reducing front seats: X-Mode off road button:

Security

Deadlocks: Keyless smart entry with push button start: Remote control central locking: Thatcham category 1 security system with engine immobiliser:

Technical

Self-leveliser (load-compensating rear struts): SVDC - Subaru Vehicle Dynamics Control:

Trim

Dark carbon-look instrument panel trim:

Wheels

17" alloy wheels: Tyre repair kit:

Electric Vehicle Data

Battery Type: Lithium-ion Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Mileage: 100000 Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Years: 8

Emissions - ICE

CO2 (g/km): 154 HC+NOx: Not Available Particles: Not Available Standard Euro Emissions: EURO 6

Engine and Drive Train

Camshaft: DOHC Catalytic Convertor: Yes CC: 1995 Compression Ratio: 12.5:1 Cylinder Layout: FLAT 4 Cylinders: 4 Cylinders - Bore (mm): 84 Cylinders - Stroke (mm): 90 Engine Layout: NORTH SOUTH Fuel Delivery: DIRECT INJECTION Gears: 6 SPEED Number of Valves: 16 Transmission: SEMI-AUTO

Fuel Consumption - ICE

EC Directive 1999/100/EC Applies: Yes WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Comb: 8.1 WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Extra High: 9.4 WLTP - FC (l/100km) - High: 6.7 WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Low: 8.8 WLTP - FC (l/100km) - Medium: 7.5 WLTP - MPG - Comb: 34.7 WLTP - MPG - Extra High: 29.9 WLTP - MPG - High: 41.9 WLTP - MPG - Low: 32.1 WLTP - MPG - Medium: 37.7

General

Badge Engine CC: 2.0 Badge Power: 150 Based On ID: Not Available Coin Description: i e-Boxer Coin Series: XE Insurance Group 1 - 50 Effective January 07: 19E Manufacturers Corrosion Perforation Guarantee - Years: 12 Manufacturers Paintwork Guarantee - Years: 3 NCAP Adult Occupant Protection %: Not Available NCAP Child Occupant Protection %: Not Available NCAP Overall Rating - Effective February 09: 5 NCAP Pedestrian Protection %: Not Available NCAP Safety Assist %: Not Available Did at least one aspect of this vehicle's safety give cause for concern?: No Service Interval Frequency - Months: 12 Service Interval Mileage: 120000 Special Edition: No Special Order: No Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage: 60000 Standard manufacturers warranty - Years: 3 Vehicle Homologation Class: M1

Performance

0 to 62 mph (secs): 11.8 Engine Power - BHP: 150 Engine Power - KW: 110 Engine Power - RPM: 5600 Engine Torque - LBS.FT: 145 Engine Torque - MKG: 20 Engine Torque - NM: 196 Engine Torque - RPM: 4000 Top Speed: 117

Test Cycles

Emissions Test Cycle: NEDC Correlated

Tyres

Alloys?: Yes Space Saver?: No Tyre Size Front: 225/60 R17 Tyre Size Rear: 225/60 R17 Tyre Size Spare: TYRE REPAIR KIT Wheel Style: Not Available Wheel Type: 17" ALLOY

Vehicle Dimensions

Height: Not Available Height (including roof rails): 1730 Length: 4625 Wheelbase: 2670 Width: 1815 Width (including mirrors): 2065

Weight and Capacities

Fuel Tank Capacity (Litres): 48 Luggage Capacity (Seats Down): 1779 Luggage Capacity (Seats Up): 520 Max. Towing Weight - Braked: 1870 Minimum Kerbweight: 1655 No. of Seats: 5 Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb: 10.8

Summary

If you've always found yourself attracted by the tough utility of a Subaru Forester but were put off by the prospect of below-par running costs, then this fifth generation e-Boxer model might be exactly what you're looking for. Most hybrid SUVs are in some way compromised when it comes to things like towing and off roading; this one isn't. True, it doesn't have the kind of electric capability you'd get from a pricier, less capable plug-in rival. But you may not need that - and if you don't, then this MK5 Forester's mix of old-school toughness and new generation technology might just be right up your street. Crucially, this is now an SUV you could consider as a realistic alternative to more compromised competitors. This Forester is fashionable without being trendy. And built to last while never feeling utilitarian. In short, it's the kind of car it really ought to be, a vehicle in which four wheel drive is fundamental, rather than simply an optional extra and as a result, one of the best cars in its class to buy if you really plan on using it to its full potential.

Background

Wouldn't it be nice to find a properly capable mid-sized family SUV? A car that could walk the walk as well as talking the talk? A car like this one, Subaru's fifth generation Forester, now enhanced with an e-Boxer mild hybrid petrol powertrain. Everything about this design seems to be nicely balanced, from the shape and positioning of its freshly electrified Boxer engine to the shape and positioning of its intended clientele. People who want something fashionable, but don't need to make a fashion statement. People who want something tough and rugged, but don't need to tackle the Rubicon Trail. So the smarter styling inside and out will go down as well as the Symmetrical All-Wheel-Drive system and the symmetrical off road technology. You buy this car for what it does, not for what it says about you. Talk to almost any Forester owner and they'll tell you of times when they cruised past other similar vehicles that came unstuck when the going got tough. They'll tell you that nothing ever fell off. That nothing ever went wrong. And that nothing would persuade them to buy anything else.

Driving Experience

For most of its recent life, the Forester has sold primarily with a Boxer diesel powerplant and it's taken some time for the brand to shift its engineering emphasis. This e-Boxer mild hybrid unit looks promising though. Thanks to a small electric drive motor with 16bhp and 48 Ib ft of torque powered by a little lithium-ion battery, the Forester can in this form offer emissions-free motoring for short periods. The whole set-up's relatively light (it adds only 110kgs to the 150PS 2.0-litre normally aspirated petrol powertrain it's mated to). And it drives through a re-engineered version of the same belt-driven CVT auto gearbox that other Subarus use. Best of all for loyal Forester towers, there's none of the usual reduction in hauling capacity that hybrids of any kind are usually afflicted with. This one can tug almost 1,800kgs, helped by the brand's usual asymmetrical four-wheel drive system. On the move on tarmac, the hybrid system's electric motor provides a bit more instant pulling power, especially when using the car's provide 'S' driving mode. Steering wheel gearchange paddles are provided and a rear stabiliser has been added for a little more cornering decorum. Off road, the Forester, as you'd expect, makes light work of tough terrain thanks to decent ground clearance, that responsive and capable 4WD system and standard hill descent control.

Design and Build

Subaru insists that this is an entirely new model, but at first glance, you'd sware it was merely a mild evolution of the old fourth generation car. Quite possibly though, that's what loyal Forester owners want here. They'll immediately notice the revised front end design, with its sharper angles and more upright grille. In profile, this MK5 model's extra length might be noted. And at the rear, where this revised design's additional width is evident, there are smarter tail lamps and contrasting black trim above the numberplate. Inside, the cabin has a more expensive feel than the rather utilitarian interior of the previous model - which is just as well given the increase in price. There's nothing here to give Audi designers any sleepless nights but it's a big step forward for a Forester. Generally, it's more spacious for passengers than before, which is particularly noticeable at the back. A faster automatic tailgate accesses a large boot - 1,779-litres with the back seat folded.

Market and Model

Pricing for this Forester e-Boxer is pitched at around £34,000 for the standard variant - or around £37,000 for the plush 'Premium'-spec version. Expect lots of equipment, even in the base variant. The kit list runs to full-LED headlights with auto activation and high beam assist, front fog lamps, heated power-folding mirrors, UV-protection glass that's privacy-tinted further back, rain-sensitive wipers, wiper de-icers, headlight washers and a Thatcham category 1 alarm/immobiliser. You get alloy wheels of course too. Inside, there's dual-zone air conditioning, a Keyless access system with a push-button starter, heated front seats and cruise control, plus leather for the gearstick and the multi-function steering wheel. Also standard is the Subaru infotainment and audio system with its colour touchscreen, the portal via which you access the DAB stereo system and use the Bluetooth 'phone functionality. The package includes 'Apple CarPlay' and 'Android Auto' smartphone-mirroring, voice recognition, a CD player, dual USB ports and an aux-in jack. Safety provision is taken care of by Subaru's impressively complete package of 'EyeSight' driver assist technology. The set-up uses two stereo cameras - one mounted either side of the rear view mirror - to monitor the road for up to 110 metres ahead as you drive. As a result, this car can offer 'Adaptive Cruise Control', 'Lane Keep Assist', 'Lane Sway and Departure Warning, 'Lead Vehicle Start Alert', 'Pre-Collision Throttle Management', a 'Rear Vehicle Detection System' package, 'Blind Spot Detection', 'Lane Change Assist' and 'Rear Cross Traffic Alert'. It's all very reassuring.

Cost of Ownership

Normally, a more capable car is a more expensive one to run. You'd certainly expect that the permanent Symmetical 4WD system of this Forester would exact more of a fuel and emissions penalty than would be found on most other rivals, cars that trundle around in two wheel drive most of the time, with all-wheel traction only being introduced when needed. Thanks to the mild hybrid technology, you might be pleasantly surprised on that score, but don't get your hopes up too high; Subaru is only claiming an improvement of around 11% over the city economy figures of the previous generation 2.0-litre petrol model here. Expect 34.7mpg on the WLTP combined cycle, with CO2 emissions at 154g/km (NEDC). What else? Well there's the peace of mind of a five year / 100,000 mile warranty that embarrasses the three year / 60,000 mile package most rivals offer. You also get a three year recovery and roadside assistance programme you'll almost certainly never need.

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Engine and Drive Train

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