Lease takeover: 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.

Thinking of buying the 2021 Subaru Forester Base?

CarmaCars rents cars and does not sell the 2021 Subaru Forester Base; 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 what to know about the 2021 Subaru Forester Base before buying one.

A buyer's checks

Check whether every recall was done, by the VIN, before you pay. Ask for the service records and check open recalls by the VIN. A pre-purchase inspection at a shop you choose is money well spent. A private seller in Ontario must give you a Used Vehicle Information Package.

The numbers in plain words

The 2.5L 4-cylinder does the work, 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.

It is rated at 8.2 L/100 km combined; 300 km takes about 25 litres. Driving 300 km costs roughly $38.13 at our price setting. EPA puts its fuel cost at US$2,300 a year for 15,000 miles at US prices.

Best uses

It suits a stretch between cars, by the week or the month. It suits a stretch of weeks between selling one car and buying the next.

What the Forester is like

Its SUV body gives a high seating position and an easy load height.

Drive it on your own roads

Drive the Forester on your commute before you commit to it. Renting first costs a fraction of the price of buying the wrong car. If the Forester is in our fleet, its page shows the rates; if not, a similar car helps you judge.

Year and trim

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. Write down the VIN of any car you consider; it unlocks the recall and service history.

Money matters

The EPA estimates US$2,300 a year in fuel for 15,000 miles at US prices. Get an insurance quote for this exact model before you buy; rates differ a lot between models. Tires, brakes and batteries are the regular costs to budget for beyond fuel.

Get an offer

Tell us the model and the dates, and we reply with an offer.

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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.