Brown 2021 Subaru Forester Touring for sale in Danforth

Thinking of buying the 2021 Subaru Forester Touring?

CarmaCars rents cars and does not sell the 2021 Subaru Forester Touring; this page helps you judge it before you buy one elsewhere. Buying the 2021 Subaru Forester Touring is a big decision; here is the information we have.

A buyer's checks

Owners filed 210 complaints with NHTSA, most often about visibility/wiper, unknown or other and electrical system; have those parts checked. Have a mechanic inspect a used one before you buy it. Check whether every recall was done, by the VIN, before you pay. A private seller in Ontario must give you a Used Vehicle Information Package.

What the figures tell you

The powertrain to know here is the 2.5L 4-cylinder, with all-wheel drive. It runs on regular gas. All-wheel drive sends power to all four wheels, which helps on snow and wet roads; good tires still matter most.

It is rated at 8.2 L/100 km combined; 300 km takes about 25 litres. At our price setting, 1,000 km costs about $127.10. At US fuel prices, the EPA estimates US$2,300 a year for 15,000 miles.

Best uses

It suits a stretch between cars, by the week or the month. It suits a work trip where a reliable car matters more than anything else.

Practical details

The higher seat of a compact SUV gives a good view of the road in traffic.

Rent it for a week first

A week of your own driving tells you more than a test drive: the commute, the parking, the fuel. A test week in the Forester tells you more than any review. A week with the Forester answers more than any brochure.

Picking a year and a trim

Set a budget that includes tax, licensing, insurance and the first set of tires. If two trims share a powertrain, the difference is equipment, which you can check in person. Look at a few listings of the same year and trim to get a feel for fair prices.

The cost of driving it

At our price setting, 100 km costs about $12.71 in fuel. The EPA estimates US$2,300 a year in fuel for 15,000 miles at US prices. Ask what a set of tires costs for this trim; sizes and prices vary.

The Forester and Danforth

CarmaCars is based in Toronto, about 1,178 km from Danforth, and does not deliver there. If you are starting from Toronto, rent the car here and drive it to Danforth.

Over to you

Questions about trying a car first? Ask in your request.