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2015 Subaru Forester	2015 Honda CR-V	2015 Ford Escape	2015 Toyota RAV4	2015 Jeep Cherokee
(2015 Subaru Forester 4dr AWD)	(2015 Honda CR-V 4dr FWD shown)	(2015 Ford Escape 4dr FWD shown)	(2015 Toyota RAV4 4dr FWD shown)	(2014 Jeep Cherokee 4dr 4x4 shown)
MSRP
$22,195 - $33,095	$23,445 - $32,895	$23,450 - $31,485	$23,680 - $29,850	$23,095 - $30,895
250-hp 2.0-liter H-4 (premium) 170-hp 2.5-liter H-4 (regular gas) Flat 4 Cylinders	185-hp 2.4-liter I-4 (regular gas)	173-hp 1.6-liter I-4 (regular gas) 231-hp 2.0-liter I-4 (regular gas) 168-hp 2.5-liter I-4 (regular gas)	176-hp 2.5-liter I-4 (regular gas)	184-hp 2.4-liter I-4 (regular gas) 271-hp 3.2-liter V-6 (regular gas)
6-spd man w/OD 6-spd CVT w/OD and auto-man 8-spd CVT w/OD and auto-man	2-spd CVT w/OD	6-spd automatic w/OD and auto-man	6-spd automatic w/OD and auto-man	9-spd automatic w/OD and auto-man 9-spd automatic w/OD
City 22 - 24 mpg	26 - 27 mpg	21 - 23 mpg	22 - 24 mpg	19 - 22 mpg
Hwy 28 - 32 mpg	33 - 34 mpg	28 - 32 mpg	29 - 31 mpg	25 - 31 mpg
All Foresters are AWD

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The table below compares the 2015 Subaru Forester Premium Package with the All-Weather Package.

Vehicles
2015
Subaru Forester Premium
2014
Honda CR-V EX
EX AWD
2014
Ford Escape
SE 4WD
2014
Toyota RAV-4
XLE AWD

Standard Optional N/A Subaru Advantage
Price
Base Price MSRP
$24,995 $26,295 $27,300 $26,400
Destination Charge
$825 $830 $895 $860
Total MSRP
$25,820 $27,125 $28,195 $27,260
All-Wheel Drive
All-Wheel Drive (AWD)
All-Wheel Drive (Standard) All-Wheel Drive (Standard) All-Wheel Drive (Standard)
4 Wheel Drive

Limited-Slip Differential

Engine
Standard Engine
2.5L H4 2.4L I4 1.6L I4 2.5L I4
Displacement (CC)
2498 2354 1599 2494
Horsepower
170@5800 185@7000 173@5700 176@6000
Torque (lbs.-ft.)
174@4100 163@4400 184@2500 172@4100
Valves
16 16 16 16
Valves Configuration
DOHC DOHC DOHC DOHC
Fuel System
SEFI SEFI DI SEFI
Fuel Tank Capacity (gal.)
15.9 15.3 15.1 15.9
Fuel Economy City (mpg)
24 22 22 22
Fuel Economy Highway (mpg)
32 30 30 29
Transmission
Manual Transmission

Automatic Transmission
Lineartronic 6-Speed Electronically Controlled Manually Interactive Automatic Transmission With Overdrive and Tow/Haul/Snow Mode (Standard) 5-Speed Electronically Controlled Automatic Transmission With Overdrive and Tow/Haul/Snow Mode (Standard) 6-Speed Electronically Controlled Manually Interactive Automatic Transmission With Overdrive (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 37.3 38.8 34.7
Wheels
Chrome Alloy Wheels Front 18-in. X 7.5-in. and Rear 18-in. X 7.5-in. (Standard)
Tires
P225/60HR17 BSW All-Season Tires P225/65TR17 BSW All-Season Tires P235/55HR17 BSW All-Season Tires P225/65HR17 BSW All-Season Tires
Dimensions
Wheelbase (inches)
103.9 103.1 105.9 104.7
Length (inches)
180.9 178.3 178.1 179.9
Width (inches)
70.7 71.6 72.4 72.6
Height (inches)
68.2 65.1 66.3 67.1
Track (Front)
60.9 61.6 61.5 61.8
Track (Rear)
61.1 61.6 61.6 61.8
Minimum Road Clearance (inches)
Not Listed Not Listed Not Listed Not Listed
Headroom (Front)
40.0 38.0 39.9 38.9
Headroom (Rear)
37.5 38.6 39.0 38.9
Legroom (Front)
43.0 41.3 43.1 42.6
Legroom (Rear)
38.0 38.3 36.8 37.2
Shoulder Room (Front)
57.0 58.6 56.0 57.3
Shoulder Room (Rear)
56.5 56.4 55.3 55.4
Curb Weight (pounds) Manual Transmission

Curb Weight (pounds) Automatic Transmission
3325 3490 3645 3585
Manufacturer Passenger Volume (cubic feet)
103.3 101.5 98.1 100.7
Manufacturer Cargo Volume (cubic feet)
34.4 37.2 34.3 38.4
Towing Capacity (pounds)
1500 1500 2000 1500
Warranty
Basic Warranty Time (Months)
36 36 36 36
Basic Warranty Miles
36000 36000 36000 36000
Powertrain Warranty Time (Months)
60 60 60 60
Powertrain Warranty Miles
60000 60000 60000 60000
Rust Perforation Warranty Time (Months)
60 60 60 60
Rust Perforation Warranty Miles
Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited

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Base Price MSRP	$24,995	$26,295	$27,300	$26,400
Destination Charge	$825	$830	$895	$860
Total MSRP	$25,820	$27,125	$28,195	$27,260

All-Wheel Drive (AWD)	All-Wheel Drive (Standard)	All-Wheel Drive (Standard)	All-Wheel Drive (Standard)
4 Wheel Drive
Limited-Slip Differential

Standard Engine	2.5L H4	2.4L I4	1.6L I4	2.5L I4
Displacement (CC)	2498	2354	1599	2494
Horsepower	170@5800	185@7000	173@5700	176@6000
Torque (lbs.-ft.)	174@4100	163@4400	184@2500	172@4100
Valves	16	16	16	16
Valves Configuration	DOHC	DOHC	DOHC	DOHC
Fuel System	SEFI	SEFI	DI	SEFI
Fuel Tank Capacity (gal.)	15.9	15.3	15.1	15.9
Fuel Economy City (mpg)	24	22	22	22
Fuel Economy Highway (mpg)	32	30	30	29

Manual Transmission
Automatic Transmission	Lineartronic 6-Speed Electronically Controlled Manually Interactive Automatic Transmission With Overdrive and Tow/Haul/Snow Mode (Standard)	5-Speed Electronically Controlled Automatic Transmission With Overdrive and Tow/Haul/Snow Mode (Standard)	6-Speed Electronically Controlled Manually Interactive Automatic Transmission With Overdrive (Standard)	6-Speed Electronically Controlled Manually Interactive Automatic Transmission With Overdrive and Tow/Haul/Snow Mode (Standard)

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	37.3	38.8	34.7
Wheels			Chrome Alloy Wheels Front 18-in. X 7.5-in. and Rear 18-in. X 7.5-in. (Standard)
Tires	P225/60HR17 BSW All-Season Tires	P225/65TR17 BSW All-Season Tires	P235/55HR17 BSW All-Season Tires	P225/65HR17 BSW All-Season Tires

Wheelbase (inches)	103.9	103.1	105.9	104.7
Length (inches)	180.9	178.3	178.1	179.9
Width (inches)	70.7	71.6	72.4	72.6
Height (inches)	68.2	65.1	66.3	67.1
Track (Front)	60.9	61.6	61.5	61.8
Track (Rear)	61.1	61.6	61.6	61.8
Minimum Road Clearance (inches)	Not Listed	Not Listed	Not Listed	Not Listed
Headroom (Front)	40.0	38.0	39.9	38.9
Headroom (Rear)	37.5	38.6	39.0	38.9
Legroom (Front)	43.0	41.3	43.1	42.6
Legroom (Rear)	38.0	38.3	36.8	37.2
Shoulder Room (Front)	57.0	58.6	56.0	57.3
Shoulder Room (Rear)	56.5	56.4	55.3	55.4
Curb Weight (pounds) Manual Transmission
Curb Weight (pounds) Automatic Transmission	3325	3490	3645	3585
Manufacturer Passenger Volume (cubic feet)	103.3	101.5	98.1	100.7
Manufacturer Cargo Volume (cubic feet)	34.4	37.2	34.3	38.4
Towing Capacity (pounds)	1500	1500	2000	1500

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

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