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2016 Subaru Forester

With Symmetrical All Wheel Drive

Dry, wet, snowy, or off the road, maintaining traction is of the utmost importance. The Subaru Symmetrical AWD system continuously sends power to all four wheels to maximize traction and reduce the chance of slippage in any road condition

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Subaru Forester vs the competition

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2016 Ford Escape S FWD

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Price

Base Price MSRP	$22,395	$23,590	$29,395	$30,400
Destination Charge	$850	$895	$880	$895
Total MSRP	$23,245	$24,485	$30,275	$31,295

Engine

Standard Engine	2.5L H4	2.5L I4	2.4L I4	3.3L V6
Displacement (CC)	2498	2488	2356	3342
Horsepower	170@5800	168@6000	185@6400	290@6400
Torque (lbs.-ft.)	174@4100	170@4500	181@3900	252@5200
Valves	16	16	16	24
Valves Configuration	DOHC	DOHC	DOHC	DOHC
Fuel System	SEFI	SEFI	DI	DI
Fuel Tank Capacity (gal.)	15.9	15.1	15.3	18.8
Fuel Economy City (mpg)	22	22	26	18
Fuel Economy Highway (mpg)	29	31	33	25

Transmission

Manual Transmission	6-Speed Manual Transmission With Overdrive (Standard)
Automatic Transmission	Lineartronic 6-Speed Continuously Variable Electronically Controlled Manually Interactive Automatic Transmission With Overdrive and Tow/Haul/Snow Mode (Optional)	6-Speed Electronically Controlled Manually Interactive Automatic Transmission With Overdrive (Standard)	2-Speed Continuously Variable Electronically Controlled Automatic Transmission With Overdrive and Tow/Haul/Snow Mode (Standard)	6-Speed Electronically Controlled Manually Interactive Automatic Transmission With Overdrive and Tow/Haul/Snow Mode (Standard)

Chassis

Front Suspension	Independent	Independent	Independent	Independent
Rear Suspension	Independent	Independent	Independent	Independent
Front Brakes	Disc	Disc	Disc	Disc
Rear Brakes	Disc	Disc	Disc	Disc
Variable Assisted Steering
Turning Circle, curb-to-curb	34.8	38.8	36.9	36.9
Wheels	Steel Wheels, Front 17-in. X 7-in. and Rear 17-in. X 7-in. (Standard)	Steel Wheels, Front 17-in. X 7.5-in. and Rear 17-in. X 7.5-in. (Standard)
Tires	P225/60HR17 BSW All-Season Tires	P235/55HR17 BSW All-Season Tires	P225/65TR17 BSW All-Season Tires	P235/60TR18 BSW All-Season Tires

Dimensions

Wheelbase (inches)	103.9	105.9	103.1	110.2
Length (inches)	180.9	178.1	179.4	193.1
Width (inches)	70.7	72.4	71.6	74.2
Height (inches)	66.4	66.3	65.1	66.5
Track (Front)	60.9	61.5	62.2	64.1
Track (Rear)	61.1	61.6	62.2	64.5
Minimum Road Clearance (inches)	Not Listed	Not Listed	6.8	Not Listed
Headroom (Front)	41.4	39.9	38.0	39.6
Headroom (Rear)	39.8	39.0	38.6	39.4
Legroom (Front)	43.0	43.1	41.3	41.3
Legroom (Rear)	38.0	36.8	38.3	41.3
Shoulder Room (Front)	57.0	56.0	58.6	59.4
Shoulder Room (Rear)	56.5	55.3	56.4	58.6
Curb Weight (pounds) Manual Transmission	3296
Curb Weight (pounds) Automatic Transmission		3515	3576	3933
Manufacturer Passenger Volume (cubic feet)	108.3	98.1	101.5	146.6
Manufacturer Cargo Volume (cubic feet)	34.4	34.3	35.3	13.5
Towing Capacity (pounds)	1500	1500	1500	5000

Warranty

Basic Warranty Time (Months)	36	36	36	60
Basic Warranty Miles	36000	36000	36000	60000
Powertrain Warranty Time (Months)	60	60	60	120
Powertrain Warranty Miles	60000	60000	60000	100000
Rust Perforation Warranty Time (Months)	60	60	60	84
Rust Perforation Warranty Miles	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited

McLaughlin Subaru

4101 41st St
Directions Moline, IL 61265

Call or Text Sales: 309-797-5654
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We have 2016 Foresters Arriving every week at McLaughlin Subaru. Call (866)960-7363 to schedule an appointment to test drive one of the Foresters below.