WRONG! 2023 Subaru Forester is NOT what you think it is!

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Today we talk about 2023 Subaru Forester!
Bottom line is that this is a great car with even greater price!
But do know that it is not a powerful or a fast vehicle.
Specs Legend
(A) Above Class Average
(B) Class Average
(C) Below Class Average
Intro.....0:00
Chapter 1: Not so powerful engine.....0:31
1.2: And it is paired with CVT.....0:54
1.3: But mom!! It is a historical & reliable boxer engine!.....1:20 Chapter 2: Signature Full-time AWD.....2:11
2.1: Amazing Safety / Recall History.....3:03
Chapter 3: This thing is so cheap! I mean not cheap cheap but a good cheap!.....3:53
Appendix A: 2023 Subaru Forester Summary Sheet.....4:54
#poiema #cars #suv #2023 #subaru #forester

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@thebirdac Жыл бұрын

I have a 2020 forester ,why do people say lack of power ? It's a compact SUV for heaven's sake ,I've always been able to pass cars on the highway with no problem.You don't have to be launched every time you take off a green light ,if so ,buy yourself a Lamborghini.

@martinr8278 Жыл бұрын

Exactly!! 🏆

@jimapplegate3523 9 ай бұрын

Right? Who looks at these things & thinks “I bet that thing is a ROCKET from zero to 60!!” ??🤷🏻‍♂️

@PapaA7145 Ай бұрын

Agree completely. Just purchased a 2024 Forester coming from a 2020 Ford Escape with 2.0L Turbo. The power of the 2.5 is not same but not so noticeable when actually driving. If the “power” is a concern, test drive it before you judge by the numbers. Hard to beat the driving experience of the Subaru.

@jwblaser Жыл бұрын

I think you're way off the mark by calling the Forester underpowered. My 2023 Forester Sport has no problem doing high speed merges and passes (without even going to sport mode). Also, I don't know what car you are driving. My Sport has all the latest safety features and they're intuitive to use. You should think more carefully about what you're saying and base your narrative on real world, extended driving experience with the vehicle. I think it is all a ploy to get attention and views.

@tchindkatane712 Жыл бұрын

Agree 👍🏾

@ethandeuel4313 11 ай бұрын

Crappy cvt and no turbo it’s just a all wheel drive blue hair special 🤪

@RDennisCrawford 11 ай бұрын

@trailblaser well said and 100% agree

@frankmartinez6880 11 ай бұрын

I have the 2022 Forester sport, and I absolutely love it. My parents have a 2022 rav4, and it's so cramped that it's horrible to drive. That's why I chose the Forester Sport. About to give it to my son and get me the wilderness addition. Love my Subaru.

@alb4619 10 ай бұрын

The ‘23 Forester Wilderness is very capable & reliable car, but it is a bit underpowered. While I towed a full size Harley 600 + miles into the NC mountains without any problems, the 4 cylinder engine & CVT are being pushed hard to achieve its goals. My concern is longevity if you use it to tow frequently. Bottom line, I would prefer a more powerful engine (+20 hp minimum) and better transmission. If you don’t tow anything with regularity, then the FW is well-suited for its purposes. Its off-road capabilities are amazing. But most of you city or suburban dwellers rarely go on anything rougher than a dirt road which means you can save money and buy one of the less expensive versions of Forester.

@VinjiOfTheDeep 11 ай бұрын

My 2023 Subaru Forester Wilderness is not only a beautiful vehicle, but it does everything and more. ❤ Subaru! No issues with power, no issues with acceleration, no issues with towing (for my needs), no issues in the hills of Western NY, and to boot its a top safety pick. The tech is great for what a car needs. Just enough but not to much. Great vehicle!

@chuckg6039 Жыл бұрын

The Forestor is a perfect blend of cost, performance, driveability, function, and resale value. I love my 2020. Just getting into the car is wonderful.

@phabeondominguez5971 Жыл бұрын

Why's that? What makes it wonderful?

@MegaGeorge1948 Жыл бұрын

It would be nice if the Forester came with the 2.4 turbo option, like the Outback.

@chuckg6039 Жыл бұрын

@@MegaGeorge1948 we will be going electric sooner than later I'm afraid.

@danieljarvis9183 9 ай бұрын

What makes the Forester great is its combination of excelent outward visibility, naturally aspirated engine, economy, comfort, features, roominess, safety features and reliability. Go drive one, take it for an extended test drive, and appreciate its agility and aplomb. 2024 its the last year of the Forester as we know it as starting '25 it'll come totally redisigned with probably a turbo engine, digital infotainment and other features. So for those of us who love the Forester as it is, consider getting one.

@markschommer7407 5 ай бұрын

I already did. LOL. I drove 5 different ones and liked the 2024 Forester the best of all. I drove the Subaru, the Honda CRV,Toyota Rav4, Chevrolet Equinox and the Hyundai Tuscan. I picked the 2024 Subaru Forester Sport. The AWD proved itself here in Northeast Wisconsin the last 2 weeks when winter made an appearance in a big way.

@happycamper2877 Жыл бұрын

These foresters are 2nd to no one, they are not underpowered but are not a sports car,and at 32+ miles to the gallon and the best all wheel drive system on the market, as far as techy this thing can be spoke to and cruise itself,plus does hand signals, has one of the best safety ratings and eats the winter roads in northern CANADA, Plus at over 50k for touring I don't think its cheap either...Not sure why your so down on them...:)

@antoniolopez3871 Жыл бұрын

I have the forester sport I do not consider it to be under power is tremendous car even in the mountains and the snow it's perfect 👌

@martinharrison7536 Жыл бұрын

Then you must’ve never driven a car with a decently powerful engine to make that statement. I mean no offense, but just say it’s not under powered means it’s either that or you just have an extremely light Foot , or have never tried to merge in traffic with more than one person in the car

@daveg6530 Жыл бұрын

Agreed. I had a Forester for a loaner. Really liked it but wish Subaru would have put the 2.4L turbo in it. I if they did that I’d buy it in a heartbeat.

@Withlovefrominterent Жыл бұрын

@@martinharrison7536 My wife has a '23 Forester which I drive around now and then. My daily driver is an Audi A7. Sure, the Forester doesn't keep up with the Audi, but it's perfectly fine for normal driving and it has plenty of torque for dealing with mud season up here in the North. The Forester can go plenty of places my Audi can't. I have driven underpowered cars before that actually struggle to overtake other cars going barely the speed limit. The Forester has no issues in the those situations. Not a rocket ship, but well-suited to daily driving.

@eskieman3948 Жыл бұрын

@@daveg6530 I'd wait for the 2025 models. I have a '22 Outback XT, and with that engine (turbo), it has a load of power with just a light nudge of the go pedal, and is truly fast. I can't imagine what a Forester would do with that engine under the hood - it would be a beast! Hey - Subaru did it several years ago when they had a turbo in the Forester (Forester XT).

@daveg6530 Жыл бұрын

@@eskieman3948 I’m not holding my breath . My wife’s 2018 FXT was the last turbo Forester. 5 years later and Subaru still hasn’t added the 2.4t to the lineup, but yet sales of the Forester are still high. But if they do I’ll be first in line, though!

@airmanma Жыл бұрын

Bought my 2018 Forester based on Consumer Reports and a test drive. What an awesome vehicle, and great company. Also got $6000 discount for being a veteran.

@frankmartinez6880 11 ай бұрын

Thank you for your service.

@srockerboy1 Жыл бұрын

I love my Subaru Forester Sport

@RyanLye1975 Жыл бұрын

The Forester is not the least bit "outdated". It is not "over" powered but neither is it "under" powered. It is more than adequate and not wanting or needing any extra power or torque. It might be relatively cheap ( especially for WHAT you are getting) but that just highlights its EXTRAORDINARY value. The Subaru Forester is just CLEARLY the very BEST vehicle in its class. And one of the best on the road. At ANY price. There dies not appear to be any point for this video, unless you have a personal bigotry against Subaru.

@marinusmourik9494 11 ай бұрын

This relatively cheap issue depends in which country you're living. In the Netherlands it's an expensive car,the whole Subaru range. The same about the fuel consumption, this 2.5 ltr engine you can only buy in the Outback, the Forester is only in light hybrid version available, a 2 ltr engine with some support of a small electrical engine. Good cars,by the way. Reliable and different than others...... but certainly not cheap. Personally I'm driving my second Outback, no complains whatsoever, it's doing what I think a car needs to do and more.

@RyanLye1975 11 ай бұрын

@@marinusmourik9494 the hybrid Forester is a complete failure and waste of money. The 2 Litre engine is very ordinary. You want the 2.5Litre. You must have a vastly different tax regime. Or otherwise cheap cars. HERE, the Forester is in the most popular and competitive segment of the market. 4x4 Utility trucks, and SUVs DOMINATE! the market. Few people buy mere cars anymore.

@eskieman3948 Жыл бұрын

A few years back, I drove a '21 Forester Touring for about 20 miles of mixed driving. It wasn't as slow as the '18 Subaru Outback Premium w/standard engine that I'd driven a few years earlier, but it was definitely better performance-wise than a Nissan Rogue or a Kia Tucson that I'd driven, and it was faster than my 2010 Chevy Malibu LTZ 2.5l. Note that Consumer Reports has rated the Forester highly for the past 8 or so years.

@tchindkatane712 Жыл бұрын

Agree 👍🏾

@MegaGeorge1948 Жыл бұрын

A lot of the "punchyness" comes from the 4.11:1 ratio final differential drives. But the CVT overdrive keeps the revs down at cruise.

@TheStingerCode Жыл бұрын

The 182 Hp is with All Wheel Drive, not 2 wheel drive and that makes a difference. I have had 2 Foresters and it has great power. Use the paddle shifters to get extra boost to maneuver around vehicles. I am sure most people don’t know how to use them.

@TheGecko213 Жыл бұрын

You are right My wife is on her second forester for a total of 13 years. We have never used paddle shifters and don't even know what they do 🤣

@frankmartinez6880 11 ай бұрын

I have a 2022 forester sport and love playing with the paddle shifters.

@juichi6017 Жыл бұрын

I like this kind of review not just stating spec sheets and showing the car

@martinr8278 Жыл бұрын

Viva Subaru. I’d prefer this company and SUVs over Toyota any day!

@thaothao8324 Жыл бұрын

Reason? I would like to know sir, also which subaru do u have?

@1heavyelement Жыл бұрын

the forester is perfect for what its built for. 182 ponies is more than powerful enough for passing and getting up to highway speeds in an acceptable amount of time. its no hotrod but you don't buy a SUV to drag race with. on another note you sacrifice longevity when asking an engine for more horsepower. also the boxer engine is far superior than upright transversely mounted engines when it comes to off-roading or driving in adverse weather.

@Gadsdan 10 ай бұрын

I compared nearly every competitor to the Forester and price for value, the Forester kept winning. It's not greatest thing out there, but for the money, I couldn't beat it. I priced out every single compact SUV there was and price to feature, the Forester won again and again. Are there vehicles I would have rather purchased. Sure, just didn't want to spend $40k+ on a CX-50 Turbo Or Cherokee or $36k on a RAV4 XLE with fewer options and features. I also feel its 182hp did better than my previous vehicles 239hp, and yes. I factored weight into the equation.

@tomfaz4193 3 ай бұрын

I would pick the Forester hands down. The Forester has continuous all wheel drive which gives the vehicle a planted feeling on the road unlike the other vehicles that offer on demand all wheel drive. Power is adequate for most driving conditions and outward visibility is outstanding. Subaru reliability is now better than Honda and Toyota.

@Doc1855 Жыл бұрын

I Love my 19 Forester Touring. It’s Bronze with Saddle Brown leather interior.

@BadKittyNoMilk 10 ай бұрын

Great resale value, can drive well in the snow. Not expensive to repair sounds great to me I’m sold 😎🤘🏼

@danielb3293 Жыл бұрын

My 03 forester own still going strong 😂 waiting on the 6th gen to finally upgrade (even though it’s not necessary)

@RichValentine1972 Жыл бұрын

If it ain’t broke don’t fix it!

@charl1878 11 ай бұрын

👍🏻Fermat would approve your video 😊

@Chris56456 Жыл бұрын

Then I no advanced tech claim isn’t accurate. The highway driving assists are way better than competitors in the same price range. Mazda won’t even keep a lane and Hondas adaptive cruise won’t even work below 30kmh

@awangadam3300 Жыл бұрын

High time for Subaru to reduce that front overhang and not to add any front lip bumper.

@ls120gs Жыл бұрын

Hands down, you get the biggest bang for your buck with a Subaru Forestor.

@subiesojourner777 Жыл бұрын

I'm waiting to see what they do with the 2024 Forester Wilderness. If they start zucking with it, as in hybrid or turbo, I'll go buy the 2023. Yes Hybrids and OK and so are turbos' but for my needs I don't need either. Oh, and that big honkin screen they're putting in their vehicles now, I'll pass on that too.

@antoniolopez3871 Жыл бұрын

The windows price was 37800,I don't consider it cheap either

@poiema0226 Жыл бұрын

Yeah for sure ~$40k spending is not cheap at all. But it was all relatively speaking. When other cars are going up closer to C$50k, low $40k should be considered cheap.

@Withlovefrominterent Жыл бұрын

@@poiema0226 $37k is top trim with all options. Base price is sub-30k. My wife bought a '23 Forester Sport that has plenty of bells and whistles that came in around $31k.

@Doc1855 Жыл бұрын

That’s the Touring model. The base model is around $27K

@Doc1855 Жыл бұрын

@@poiema0226The Touring model is the $38K. The base model starts around $27K

@poiema0226 Жыл бұрын

@@Doc1855 I believe Anthony was talking in CAD. So I replied back in C$

@NBC-Business-Matters 11 ай бұрын

You need to do some research on the Forester, you are very pooly informed. Examples: the CVT has a full manual mode with Paddle shifters, the Forester has X-Drive, providing lower gearing and diffential locking, If you had driven a Forester,you would know it is not unerpowered. Lastly, it is NOT focussed on being cheap, A Forester Premier can set you back $60 - $70 grand, Subaru is offering base models with limited features that allow a lower retail.

@ajfam871 10 ай бұрын

What makes of road vehicles beastly go anywhere machine is not the power it’s the AWD/4WD. When you are going off roads or in snow you are going at low speeds. Can this engine use power of course. But it make it faster, tow more, and decrease fuel economy.

@randyreynolds1045 Жыл бұрын

❤ my Subaru!

@dha588 11 ай бұрын

I have to admit that my 2018 forester is a little slow. I get great mog because of that

@jamesziegler2763 11 ай бұрын

interesting

@denisrichier4913 Жыл бұрын

I ❤ my Subaru

@roldanl.cotigcountrychrist9961 11 ай бұрын

We just buy our subaru Forester and it packed with lot of technologies with less price.

@Fantastiko13 11 ай бұрын

Mmm, The wilderness trim knocks all of the competitors you listed out of the water all around. Take one for a drive or simply watch some comparison videos.

@ekosusanto9101 11 ай бұрын

You Can not compare only base of brochure of Horse Power. You must try it on by one and do comparison

@jvniterider Жыл бұрын

What is the actual fuel consumption? Litres per 100km?

@poiema0226 Жыл бұрын

Car companies get their fuel economy under specific driving condition. And your real life # will be different. But that number really depends on how you drive. Someone may floor and drives at 130km/h constantly and another person may push the pedal gently and drives at 60km/h. But that combined 29mpg provided by Subaru is 8.11L/100km if you just convert the unit

@jeffnaval4894 Жыл бұрын

i'm getting 23mpg that's the real life. No issue whatsoever. you can get 30mpg if you just drive 55-60mph.

@jvniterider Жыл бұрын

Thanks! Appreciate your responses. I dont drive that fast as i only travel very short distances. Just around 8km per day.

@Withlovefrominterent Жыл бұрын

My wife has been averaging around 29 mpg through the first winter of owning a '23 Forester Sport. I had a Forest Touring as a loaner in the Summer last year and it was easily getting 33mpg in the city.

@jeffnaval4894 Жыл бұрын

@@Withlovefrominterent thats impressive rare car. I dont know y my car only does 23. But i check subaru forums and their cars average around 19 up to 26mpg.

@haroldjason3060 Жыл бұрын

which is a better buy Subaru Forester or Ford Everest?

@poiema0226 Жыл бұрын

Well hard to compare since they are in different car segments. Compact vs. mid size. So real question is do you need mid size's power and space? If not Forester is always a solid pick. If you do then we need to compare to something else

@haroldjason3060 Жыл бұрын

@@poiema0226 thats what I thought about the size difference, one is heftier in size and more rugged and the other one is nimble yet powerfull...though the Everest looks bulky but the interior space does not equate the same and Forester is more proportion both external and internal size... Everest feel a bit claustrophobic, Forester feels more spacious. Anyway thanks for the responce, highly appreciate it.

@geraldthompson4633 11 ай бұрын

I wish I could talk my wife into one…..

@sujithj Жыл бұрын

Performance was a thing in the past... They killed the XT together and thus the Forester

@scottanthony3426 11 ай бұрын

Yup. I have a '14 XT and love it. It's been rock solid. The XT package also added bigger wheels and brakes, a more sporting suspension, and 3 modes ("Intelligent", "Sport" and "Sport Sharp") and paddle shifters for the CVT. Plus a different front fascia. Yeah, it sacrifices a bit on mpg and premium, but it is worth it. I drove a 2.5L version and was not a fan. One freeway on-ramp showed what I needed to know on the suspension (cornering on doorhandles), and the drivetrain was anemic. At least Toyota has come up with hybrids to add some grunt to their normally aspirated 4-banger (the RAV4 Prime has a combined 300+ HP). Subaru makes you move over to the Outback to get the turbo 2.0L now, and of course, no hybrid options.

@leedaq7767 Жыл бұрын

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@poiema0226 Жыл бұрын

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@davidanderson8469 Жыл бұрын

Screw the techy crap. Lane departure monitoring and a backup camera and chuck that stall,start nonsense.

@melissapatterson3218 10 ай бұрын

This viewpoint is why our auto industry sucks 😂😂😂 it’s the best car I’ve ever had AND it’s not so touchy she’s jumping and jerking like most other cars I’ve driven across different models