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2020 Subaru Forester

Japan Gasoline AWD SUVUpdated Aug 24, 2026

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Specifications

Exterior

Chassis & Body

Chassis

Chassis: SUV

Equipment

Side Mirrors

Mirror Type: Conventional
Adjustments: Electrical
Heated: Yes
Turning Signal: Yes
Mirror Shape, Driver side: Aspheric
Mirror Shape, Passenger side: Aspheric

Side Mirrors › Adjustments

Driver side: Optional
Passenger side: Optional

Windscreen Wipers

Speed Sensing Intermittent: Optional
Intermittent Control: Yes
Rear Wiper: Yes
Rear Washer System: Yes

Windows

Window Lifts, Front: Powered
Window Lifts, Rear: Powered (Safety Lock)
Heated Windows: Rear
Heat-Insulating Windows: Front
First Row
Second Row
Rear
Tinted Windows: Optional
Safety Glass: Yes

Windows › Window Lifts, Features

Pinch Protection: Driver
Passenger
Rear
One-touch up/down: Driver
Passenger

Windows › Heated Windows

Front: Optional

Windows › Tinted Windows

Windscreen, upper part: Optional
Second Row: Optional
Rear Window: Optional

Windows › Safety Glass

Front: Laminated
Side: Tempered
Rear: Tempered

Other Equipment

Sunroof: Optional
Tow Hook: Front
Rear
Roof Railing: Optional
Spoiler: Optional
Antenna: Whip
Mud Flaps: Optional

Other Equipment › Sunroof

Sun Blind: Optional

Other Equipment › Sunroof › Sun Blind

Tinted Glass: Optional

Other Equipment › Mud Flaps

Front: Optional
Rear: Optional

Interior

Equipment

Instrument Cluster

Trip Computer: Yes

Climate Control

Climate Control: Automatic
Air Condition: Yes
Pollen Filter: Yes
Outside Temperature Indicator: Yes
Controls: Buttons
Rotary Dials

Climate Control › Air Condition

Refrigerant: R1234yf
R134A

Connectivity

Radio: AM
FM
XM
HD Radio
Media Format: CD
MP3
App-Connect: Android Auto
Apple CarPlay
Bluetooth: Phone

Connectivity › Media Inputs

AUX: Yes
USB: Yes

Connectivity › Media Inputs › USB

Number of Ports: 2 pcs

Displays

Center Display: 6.5 - 8"

Displays › Center Display

Touchscreen: Optional

Speakers

Total Number of Speakers: 6 - 8 pcs

Rear-view Mirror

Adjustments: Mechanical
Rear-view Mirror: Mirror Type: Standard

Interior Storage › Storage Compartments

Glove Compartment: Cooled
Light
Lockable (Manual)
Armrest Hatch: Front
Back Pocket: Yes
Sunglass Compartment: Yes
Coin Holder: Yes
Card Holder: Yes
Under Seats: Optional
Door: Driver Side
Passenger Side
Rear

Interior Storage › Storage Compartments › Under Seats

Front: Optional

Interior Storage

Cup Holders: Yes

Interior Storage › Cup Holders

Front: 2

Interior Storage › Cup Holders › Front

Placement: Middle Console

Lights

Read Light: Front
Rear
Guide Light: Entry Guard
Bottom of the Doors

Lights › Guide Light

Footwell: Optional

Other Equipment

Make-up Mirror: Driver Side
Passenger Side
Clock: Yes
12V Outlet: Front
230V Outlet: Optional
Carpets: Optional
Ashtray: Optional
Cigarette Lighter: Optional

Other Equipment › Make-up Mirror

Make-up Light: Driver
Passenger

Other Equipment › Clock

Digital: Center Display
Instrument Cluster

Other Equipment › 12V Outlet

Trunk: Optional

Other Equipment › 230V Outlet

Rear: Optional
Trunk: Optional

Other Equipment › Carpets

Front: Optional
Rear: Optional

Other Equipment › Ashtray

Front: Optional

Seats

Front Seats › Adjustments, Driver

Seat Depth: Yes
Seat Height: Yes
Cushion Edge: Optional
Backrest Angle: Yes
Lumbar Support: Yes
Headrest, Height: Manual
Headrest, Tilt: Manual

Front Seats › Adjustments, Passenger

Seat Depth: Yes
Seat Height: Yes
Cushion Edge: Optional
Backrest Angle: Yes
Lumbar Support: Yes
Headrest, Height: Manual
Headrest, Tilt: Manual

Front Seats

Power Seat, Driver: Optional
Power Seat, Passenger: Optional
Heated Seats: Optional
Armrest: Middle
Ventilated Seats: Optional

Front Seats › Heated Seats

Cushion: Optional

Front Seats › Heated Seats › Cushion

Backrest: Optional

Front Seats › Ventilated Seats

Driver: Optional
Passenger: Optional

Second Seat Row

Collapsible: Yes

Second Seat Row › Collapsible

Split Fold Ratio: 60/40

Features

Safety & Security

Safety Testing

General

Test Year: 2019
Adult Occupant: 97 %
Child Occupant: 91 %
Vulnerable Road Users: 80 %
Safety Assist: 78 %
Overall: 5/5 stars

Adult Occupant

Total Points: 37.1 /38
Frontal Impact: 15.5 /16
Lateral Impact: 16 /16
Rear Impact: 1.7 /4

Child Occupant

Total Points: 45 /49
Crash Test Performance: 16
8 /16
Safety Features: 9 /13
CRS Installation Check: 12 /12

Vulnerable Road Users

Total Points: 38.5 /49
Pedestrian: 18.1
6
6
AEB Vulnerable Road Users: 8.4 /18
AEB Pedestrian: 5.4 /9
AEB Pedestrian (assesment): Good
AEB Cyclist: 3 /9
AEB Cyclist (assesment): Marginal

Safety Assist

Speed Assistance (points): 1.3 /3
Speed Assistance (assesment): Marginal
Lane Support (points): 3.3 /4
Lane Support (assesment): Good
Emergency Lane Keeping (assesment): Good
Lane Keep Assist (assesment): Good
Human Machine Interface (assesment): Good

IIHS

Test Year: 2019
Award: Top Safety Pick+
Small Overlap Front: Driver Side: Good
Small Overlap Front: Passenger Side: Good
Moderate Overlap Front: Good
Side: Good
Roof Strength: Good
Head Restraints & Seats: Good
Front Crash Prevention: Vehicle-to-vehicle: Superior
Front Crash Prevention: Vehicle-to-pedestrian: Superior
Latch Ease of Use: Good

Other