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Auto loans: 2021 Subaru Forester Base

None for sale by us right now: rent one for a week first, or ask us to find one. Rated 8.2 L/100 km combined (EPA). 0 NHTSA recall campaigns. CarmaCars is not a lender, dealer or lessor, and does not arrange financing or leases. We rent cars, and sell one only when it is listed for sale on this page with its price.

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Subaru Forester of the 2014 to 2018 generation
Photo: OSX, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons. Representative photo of the Subaru Forester, not the exact year; not one of our cars

For sale

We do not have a 2021 Subaru Forester Base for sale right now. We are a rental company: rent one for a week to try it, or tell us what you want and we look for one for you.

CarmaCars is not a lender, dealer or lessor, and does not arrange financing or leases. We rent cars, and sell one only when it is listed for sale on this page with its price.

2021 Subaru Forester Base specs

2021 Subaru Forester Base powertrains
Engine2.5L 4-cylinder
DriveAll-wheel drive
TransmissionAutomatic (CVT)
FuelRegular gas
City9.0 L/100 km
Highway7.2 L/100 km
Combined8.2 L/100 km
CO₂192 g/km
Cost to drive 100 km$12.71

2021 Subaru Forester Base: every figure

2021 Subaru Forester Base figures by powertrain
Displacement2.5 L
Cylinders4
MPG city (US)26
MPG highway (US)33
MPG combined (US)29
MPG combined (Imperial) (converted from the US figure)35
Fuel cost a year (EPA) (EPA: 15,000 miles at its fuel prices)US$2,300
Fuel cost for 20,000 km (at $1.55 a litre)$2,542

Sources: fuel use, MPG, CO2, electric range, battery, charge time, luggage volume and the annual fuel cost are the US EPA's (fueleconomy.gov). Imperial MPG, litres, inches and pounds are converted from those figures. Figures no free source publishes for this car (power, torque, acceleration, top speed, fuel tank, towing) are left out.

What to check when buying the 2021 Subaru Forester Base

  • NHTSA lists no recall campaign for this model year.
  • Owners filed 210 complaints with NHTSA, most often about visibility/wiper (76), unknown or other (42) and electrical system (33). Have those parts checked before you buy.

Source: NHTSA (US) recall campaigns and owner complaints for this model year.

The 2021 Subaru Forester Base for buyers

CarmaCars rents cars and does not sell the 2021 Subaru Forester Base; this page helps you judge it before you buy one elsewhere. CarmaCars does not finance cars. Renting is not a loan, so there is no credit check to rent. For anyone shopping for the 2021 Subaru Forester Base, here are the facts that matter.

What to check on the Forester

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. Look at the tires, brakes and battery; they are costly to replace. In Ontario, a used car needs a Safety Standards Certificate to be registered.

Under the hood

Power comes from the 2.5L 4-cylinder, driving through an automatic (CVT). It runs on regular gas. All-wheel drive helps when pulling away on snow; braking and steering still depend on the tires.

The EPA rates it at 8.2 L/100 km combined, so a 300 km weekend uses about 25 litres. At our price setting, it costs about $12.71 to drive 100 km. At US fuel prices, the EPA estimates US$2,300 a year for 15,000 miles.

Best uses

It suits a stretch of weeks between selling one car and buying the next. It suits a work trip where a reliable car matters more than anything else.

Space, size and seats

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

A longer test drive

A week with the Forester answers more than any brochure. Nothing is charged until we confirm the rental and you approve the offer. Load it with your things and park it where you park; then decide.

Year and trim

If two trims share a powertrain, the difference is equipment, which you can check in person. Ask the seller which trim it is; badges can be swapped and options vary. Compare the Base with the other trims of the same year before you decide.

Money matters

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. At our price setting, 100 km costs about $12.71 in fuel.

Get an offer

Rent it for a week, then decide: send a request with your dates.

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Rent it for a week before you buy

A week of your own driving tells you more than a test drive: the commute, the parking, the fuel. Rent a 2021 Subaru Forester Base from us first.

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Ask us about the 2021 Subaru Forester Base

Tell us your budget and when you want to buy; we look for a 2021 Subaru Forester Base for you and reply within one business day.

CarmaCars is not a lender, dealer or lessor, and does not arrange financing or leases. We rent cars, and sell one only when it is listed for sale on this page with its price.

Buying the 2021 Subaru Forester Base

Does CarmaCars sell the 2021 Subaru Forester Base?

Not right now. CarmaCars rents cars; it sells one only now and then. Tell us what you want and we look for one, or rent one for a week first.

Can I rent a 2021 Subaru Forester Base before I buy one?

Yes. Request it for a week (or longer, up to 365 days) and drive it as your own; nothing is charged until we confirm and you approve.

Does the 2021 Subaru Forester Base have recalls?

NHTSA lists no recall campaign for this model year.

What does the 2021 Subaru Forester Base cost in fuel a year?

EPA puts it at US$2,300 a year for 15,000 miles at its fuel prices; at our price setting, 20,000 km cost about $2542.00.

Where do the figures come from?

Fuel use and fuel cost from the US EPA (fueleconomy.gov), dimensions and weight from NHTSA vPIC Canadian specifications, recalls and complaints from NHTSA. We leave out any figure no free source publishes.