Car leasing: black 2021 Subaru Forester Premier in Java

The 2021 Subaru Forester Premier for buyers

CarmaCars rents cars and does not sell the 2021 Subaru Forester Premier; this page helps you judge it before you buy one elsewhere. We do not lease cars. A monthly rental has no long contract: each booking runs up to 365 days. Here is the 2021 Subaru Forester Premier for buyers: fuel use, size, recalls and a test drive that lasts a week.

Before you sign for the Forester

A pre-purchase inspection at a shop you choose is money well spent. Ask the seller for the service records of this exact car. Look at the tires, brakes and battery; they are costly to replace. NHTSA lists no recall campaign for this model year.

What the figures tell you

The engine is the 2.5L 4-cylinder, with all-wheel drive and an automatic (CVT). It runs on regular gas. With all-wheel drive, it pulls away more surely on slippery roads, though it does not stop any shorter.

It is rated 8.2 L/100 km combined: about 25 litres every 300 km. A 300 km weekend costs about $38.13 in energy at our price setting. EPA puts its fuel cost at US$2,300 a year for 15,000 miles at US prices.

How big it is

An SUV body means more headroom and a taller cargo opening than a car of the same length.

When the Forester makes sense

It suits a stretch of weeks between selling one car and buying the next. It suits a family trip where everyone and everything fits in one car.

Try before you buy

Drive the Forester on your commute before you commit to it. A week of your own driving tells you more than a test drive: the commute, the parking, the fuel. Load it with your things and park it where you park; then 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.

Narrowing it down

If you are unsure between two options, rent one of them for a week first. Set a budget that includes tax, licensing, insurance and the first set of tires. Decide what matters most first: fuel use, space, or the price you can pay.

The Forester and Java

If you need it in Java itself, send a request and we will tell you honestly whether we can help. We have no location in Java; CarmaCars rents from Toronto, about 1,474 km away.

Talk to a person

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