2011 Subaru Forester Reviews, Pricing & Specs
What owners say
"Overall, Forester owners love its smooth ride, safety, and reliability, making it a great choice for families. They appreciated features like the AWD and spacious interior but noted the lack of a backup camera and trailer hitch in some models. Some drivers found it a bit noisy and lacking luxury features, but many feel it offers great value."
Decent value for money - the turbocharger is a nice bonus but please follow the directions about fuel. turbos of this year require 91 or better octane which does put a crimp jb the budget
September 28, 2025Subaru professes that LOVE is a Subaru. A few minutes driving this small SUV will convince you of that. The Subaru Forester has the quiet, comfortable ride of a larger car; the quickness and agility of a sports sedan; and the ability to go almost anywhere with its all-time, all-wheel drive. Combined with its reputation for durability and longevity, your Forester should provide years of solid, reliable service. Great fit/finish, solid feel to all moving parts and good selection of interior fabrics/colors give this small subie a refined look. Whether driving up to the country club entrance or plowing through sand on the beach, the Forester looks and feels the part of a more expensive vehicle. Take it from a Honda CRV owner, Subaru makes a better Honda than Honda. Love the subie and it will love you back.
May 19, 2012Handles really well. Hugs the road in winter conditions. A little noisy inside and fairly spartan, but didn’t buy it for luxury.
November 22, 2022What owners say
Decent value for money - the turbocharger is a nice bonus but please follow the directions about fuel. turbos of this year require 91 or better octane which does put a crimp jb the budget
September 28, 2025Subaru professes that LOVE is a Subaru. A few minutes driving this small SUV will convince you of that. The Subaru Forester has the quiet, comfortable ride of a larger car; the quickness and agility of a sports sedan; and the ability to go almost anywhere with its all-time, all-wheel drive. Combined with its reputation for durability and longevity, your Forester should provide years of solid, reliable service. Great fit/finish, solid feel to all moving parts and good selection of interior fabrics/colors give this small subie a refined look. Whether driving up to the country club entrance or plowing through sand on the beach, the Forester looks and feels the part of a more expensive vehicle. Take it from a Honda CRV owner, Subaru makes a better Honda than Honda. Love the subie and it will love you back.
May 19, 2012Handles really well. Hugs the road in winter conditions. A little noisy inside and fairly spartan, but didn’t buy it for luxury.
November 22, 2022This vehicle is very nice! Ride smooth, big sunroof, leather seats, bluetooth. I love it
August 17, 2020No complaints regarding features. Nice SUV. It was a good deal for a Subaru Forester!
February 20, 2024A practical and dependable car with minimal bells and whistles. It has the important things like AWD, cruise control, heating and A/C with power windows/locks, but seat adjustments are minimal/manual, no window tint and no Bluetooth connection. Does have a decent sound system with CD player though.
January 11, 2024Low kms for the year, and lots of nice options with it. Great value. Only thing missing is a trailer hitch. Im a Subaru person so I dont compare it to other vehicles. I do own an older Jeep Grand Cherokee but its a different class of vehicle.
July 21, 2022Very happy with my purchase. The Forester is exactly what I was looking for, a safe and reliable car for my daughter.
December 1, 2021The car doesn’t have backup camera or trailer hitch
March 17, 2021AWD feature and overall performance with the navigation and back up camera. Easy to drive!
November 4, 2021Trims & specs
Base MSRP $27,995 | Seating 5 |
Engine 2.5L 170 hp H4 | Cargo Capacity 30.8 cu ft |
Combined MPG 24 | Drivetrain AWD |
Base MSRP N/A | Seating N/A |
Engine N/A | Cargo Capacity N/A |
Combined MPG N/A | Drivetrain N/A |
Base MSRP $26,995 | Seating 5 |
Engine 2.5L 224 hp H4 | Cargo Capacity 30.8 cu ft |
Combined MPG 21 | Drivetrain AWD |
Base MSRP $26,495 | Seating 5 |
Engine 2.5L 170 hp H4 | Cargo Capacity 30.8 cu ft |
Combined MPG 24 | Drivetrain AWD |
Base MSRP $23,195 | Seating 5 |
Engine 2.5L 170 hp H4 | Cargo Capacity 30.8 cu ft |
Combined MPG 24 | Drivetrain AWD |
Base MSRP N/A | Seating N/A |
Engine N/A | Cargo Capacity N/A |
Combined MPG N/A | Drivetrain N/A |
Base MSRP $29,995 | Seating 5 |
Engine 2.5L 224 hp H4 | Cargo Capacity 30.8 cu ft |
Combined MPG 21 | Drivetrain AWD |
Base MSRP $20,495 | Seating 5 |
Engine 2.5L 170 hp H4 | Cargo Capacity 33.5 cu ft |
Combined MPG 24 | Drivetrain AWD |
Pricing trends
MSRP range
$20,495 - $29,995
Current avg. market price
$8,078
Trending down by 8.4% this month
May 2026 - October 2026
