2012 Subaru Forester 2.5X
- Used
The overview
- Exterior Color
- Camellia Red
- Interior Color
- Platinum
- Odometer
- 138,628 miles
- Body/Seating
- Auto 2.5X/5 seats
- Seats
- 5 seats
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Engine
- 4
- VIN
- JF2SHABC8CH451117
- Stock Number
- J2006B
The highlights
- Split folding rear seat
- Remote keyless entry
- Rear window wiper
- Security system
- Alloy wheels
- Roof rack
The full specifications
- 1-touch down
- Air conditioning
- Driver door bin
- Driver vanity mirror
- Front beverage holders
- Illuminated entry
- Overhead console
- Passenger door bin
- Passenger vanity mirror
- Power windows
- Rear beverage holders
- Rear door bins
- Remote keyless entry
- Speed control
- Tilt steering wheel
- Alloy wheels
- Four wheel independent suspension
- Front anti-roll bar
- Front tires: 215/65HR16.0
- Power steering
- Rear anti-roll bar
- Rear tires: 215/65HR16.0
- Wheel size: 16"
- CD player
- CD-MP3 decoder
- Radio data system
- Front center armrest
- Front seats: bucket
- Max seating capacity: 5
- Rear seat center armrest
- Rear seats: bench
- Rear seats Folding position: fold forward seatback
- Split folding rear seat
- Cylinder configuration: H-4
- Drive type: all-wheel drive
- Engine liters: 2.5
- Engine location: front
- Fuel economy city: 21mpg
- Fuel economy highway: 27mpg
- Fuel tank capacity: 16.9gal.
- Horsepower: 170hp @ 5,800RPM
- Manual-shift auto
- Mode select transmission
- Number of valves: 16
- Recommended fuel: Regular Unleaded
- Sequential multi-point fuel injection
- Torque: 174 lb.-ft. @ 4,100RPM
- Transmission: 4 speed automatic
- Variable valve control
- Approach angle: 25 deg
- Departure angle: 26 deg
- Ground clearance (min): 221mm (8.7")
- Ramp breakover angle: 21 deg
- Bumpers: body-color
- Power door mirrors
- Rear cargo: liftgate
- Roof rack: rails only
- Air Pollution Score (AP): 5
- Compression ratio: 10.50 to 1
- Curb weight: 1,497kg (3,300lbs)
- Engine bore x stroke: 94.0mm x 89.9mm (3.70" x 3.54")
- Engine displacement: 2.5 L
- Engine horsepower: 170hp @ 5,800RPM
- Engine torque: 174 lb.-ft. @ 4,100RPM
- Exterior body width: 1,781mm (70.1")
- Exterior height: 1,699mm (66.9")
- Exterior length: 4,559mm (179.5")
- Front headroom: 1,057mm (41.6")
- Front hiproom: 1,344mm (52.9")
- Front legroom: 1,095mm (43.1")
- Front shoulder room: 1,425mm (56.1")
- GVWR: 2,032kg (4,480lbs)
- Greenhouse Gas Score (GG): 5
- Interior cargo volume: 949 L (33 cu.ft.)
- Interior maximum cargo volume: 1,934 L (68 cu.ft.)
- Passenger volume: 3,047L (107.6 cu.ft.)
- Payload: 408kg (900lbs)
- Rear headroom: 1,026mm (40.4")
- Rear hiproom: 1,339mm (52.7")
- Rear legroom: 965mm (38.0")
- Rear shoulder room: 1,412mm (55.6")
- Towing capacity: 1,089kg (2,400lbs)
- Turning radius: 5.2m (17.2')
- Wheelbase: 2,616mm (103.0")
- Display: analog
- Front reading lights
- Low tire pressure warning
- Outside temperature display
- Rear window defroster
- Rear window wiper
- Tachometer
- Trip computer
- Variably intermittent wipers
- 4 wheel disc brakes
- ABS brakes
- Anti-whiplash front head restraints
- Brake assist
- Dual front impact airbags
- Dual front side impact airbags
- Electronic stability
- Ignition disable
- Occupant sensing airbag
- Overhead airbag
- Panic alarm
- Security system
- Traction control
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2012. Subaru Forester review.
by Kenneth francis on 1/24/2025 11:32:30 PM
My 2012 Subaru Forrester Limited edition is the best car I ever owned just finished paying for it a few years ago and I’ll never get rid of it thank you Subaru - 4.0
LOVE my Forester
by Harrison P on 7/24/2024 1:57:31 AM
I’ve put 86,000 on Windsor over the past 8 years, and I’ve loved them all. The Forester is wonderfully capable in all conditions, doesn’t break the bank with gas, cheap and easy to work on, and is reliable out the wazoo. He’s never left me stranded, and I’ve only had a few major repairs—mostly from lack of routine maintenance. I hope to keep driving him for the next 86,000, or as long as he lets me. Windsor’s done everything I’ve asked, and then some. He’s taken me across the country and back 5 times—4 of which in 6 months. I used to live on top of a mountain in rural Wyoming, and he got me up and down every single time, in up to 8 inches of fresh snow. I would leave him parked for 2 weeks every month, and he started right up and hit the ground running. With the computer AWD, all-season tires were perfectly adequate. I would routinely be at ski mountain lots next to the big 4x4 trucks, and had just as many people and skis as they did! The interior on the 2010 year generation is perfect. The seats are comfy, I love the huge sunroof when the weather’s good, and the heated seats when it’s not. I love the no-frills approach even more. Never had an issue with electronics inside or outside, and I don’t plan on it. It’s definitely not as spacious as some of the larger SUV’s out there, but is perfectly enough for your average dorm room. Can’t say enough great things about the 2010 Forester. But that was my attempt. Now for the unpleasantries. If you grab one of these from 09-11, make sure the head gasket was replaced if the mileage is over 75, lest you pay the 3k to replace it. I really wish I’d known about it when I got it, but it’s paid off. I also really wish the gas mileage was better, given the new ones are easily getting 30+ mpg. All in all, I’ve loved my Forester. Would I buy another one? Sure! Should you? I recommend it!
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**Based on 2021 EPA mileage estimates, reflecting new EPA fuel economy methods beginning with 2008 models. Use for comparison purposes only. Do not compare to models before 2008. Your actual mileage will vary, depending on how you drive and maintain your vehicle.
For EV Models, 132 city/105 highway/118 combined miles per gallon of gasoline-equivalent (MPGe) rating; 82 mile combined (city/highway) driving range rating (adjusted). Ratings determined by EPA. Use for comparison purposes only. Your MPGe and range will vary depending on driving conditions, how you drive and maintain your vehicle, lithium-ion battery age/condition, and other factors. For additional information about EPA ratings, visit //www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/label/learn-more-electric-label.shtml.
For 2014 Honda Accord Plug-In Hybrid, 115 combined miles per gallon of gasoline-equivalent (MPGe) electric rating; 47 city/46 highway/46 combined MPG gasoline only rating. 13 mile maximum EV mode driving range rating. 570 mile combined gas-electric driving range rating. Based on 2021 EPA mileage and driving range ratings. Use for comparison purposes only. Your MPGe/MPG and driving range will vary depending on driving conditions, how you drive and maintain your vehicle, lithium-ion battery age/condition, and other factors. For additional information about EPA ratings, visit //www.fueleconomy.gov/feg/label/learn-more-PHEV-label.shtml.
For 2014 Honda Accord Hybrid, 50 city/45 highway/47 combined mpg rating. Based on 2021 EPA mileage ratings. Use for comparison purposes only. Your mileage will vary depending on driving conditions, how you drive and maintain your vehicle, battery-pack age/condition, and other factors.