Is the 2020 Subaru Forester the BEST compact AWD SUV to BUY?
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- The Subaru Forester is such a versatile SUV. Under the hood is a 2.5L flat-4 producing 182 HP & mated to a CVT transmission. It's styling has the distinctive lines of the Forester lineage and the new global platform helps with structural rigidity. On the inside you will find room for the whole family. Is the 2020 Subaru Forester the best AWD SUV for your family!
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I just got a Jasper Green Touring with brown interior and absolutely love it!
I love the green but the Touring rims are hideous! The Limited rims look so much nicer.
I have been looking at a Rav4 until I saw that car...wow...beautiful. But 37,000 steep.
The green 2020 touring with saddle brown seats is my dream car! Any issues with it in hindsight?
Your Exterior and Body reviews are the best going!
I know exactly where this is being filled! Sweet to see someone from my area. Great review!
Thank you for this video. We recently bought a 2020 Subaru Forester Limited, and we love it! I watched your video , and your enthusiasm about this Forester helped us make the decision to buy our car.
Peter bought one of these
As someone who is looking to purchase a new vehicle, you actually hit on all of the right spots, imo. It may be tedious at times but that may just be me wanting to get to the good stuff. I care about some things while others may not and vice versa... thank you
Your videos ROCK !! You do a great job explaining all the details about each car you review. Regarding Port Richey Subaru they are great and very helpful, not high pressure. I just purchased my 3rd Impreza from them ( 2015, 2017 & 2020 ) I like the dealership and drive about 70 miles roundtrip from Tampa and the staff is the reason. I studied everything Subaru online before my first purchase and after seeing what a superior car it is and also the crash videos I was sold. I feel very safe in my Impreza and wouldn't drive anything but a Subaru. Keep up the great work !!
Thanks for saying that Richard. I appreciate you sharing your experience at Subaru Port Richey! Thanks for your great support!
Great insights :) Thanks for the in depth review!
Love the reviews on Subaru
Excellent well thought out vehicle. Looks good, reliable&well built. Thanks guys for another great review!
"Or if you want to be healthy? About 3.5 Bananas" fantastic Forester review, great tips explained to the fullest, this will conclude my search, I'm getting the Forester Sport /in the summer sale.
I love all your reviews! Thanks
Nice review joe👍 i like your how you are going cutting down on the junk food 😂😂 keep up the good job!!👍 ps that surbreau would be fun to drive were i live in Montreal canada we get slammed with some wild snow stroms!!!..vince!
My Forester is the first vehicle that I’ve owned that I don’t have to put the rear seats down to accommodate my wheelchair. This is huge for me
Awesome. Watching this three years later. Buying a '21 today.
The forester premium is the best value in its class. For under 30k you can have a super safe and super capable suv that will last. Plus for an suv it gets good gas mileage.
you can get Sport for under 30k too
Thank you for this!!
Just bought this car used and in great condition, I am so gd excited.
Since my wife is the primary driver of this car, having the XT turbo power is a waste. And I drive it on the highway to get to and from snow and off road country in upstate NY when we go skiing and hiking. Thus the Touring is perfect. Which is why I just bought one.
Cool information dude.. thank you
Yes to ventilated seats, PLEASE!
We just got the Limited Forester 2020 and love it. Huge upgrade from my 2012 Nissan Rogue. The only thing I will knock it so far for, when compared to Nissan, is the smaller storage space in the glove compartment and center console. I’ve never had a car that allowed me to throw so much in either of those compartments
We purchased the 2020 jasoer green Forester. We purchased the Premium model. After researching, we feel that the Premium gives you the best bang for the buck. We are very happy with our purchase. When you go to the higher trim levels, the price put us out of the budget. Can't go wrong with the premium level.
I just bought a 2020 forester crimson pearl red premium nice options and getting 28.4 mpg I love it
Another great video..
Really excited about how the 2021 wrx/sti is gonna look!
It's going to be interesting!
Great review of Forester. I have a crosstrek which has many of the same qualities in a smaller package that works better for me. Great cars.
I love this car !!! Bravo for the leader.
Love everything about this car.....Really like my RAV4 Adventure but if I could do it over again I might go with the forester. The slightly beefier front end on the RAV and the CVT on the subie were the deciding factors. Great car though. Great review as usual Joe✌🏽
Im confusing between forester and rav
@@khangdo4959Me too! What did you end up going with?
@@thelastclairebender outback 23 limited. Run great!!! It wont make u disappointed. I really love the big monitor, great for map. I love it when I drove from Baltimore to Rochester, then drove to Kansas.
My 2.0D six speed manual Forester is still doing the business
I am so happy to hear Jon!
Great Review it’s pretty nice even though I’m 13 and all I need to see the turbo back in that CUV
I am so glad that you like this one Jerald! Fingers crossed it will be making a comeback.
love my 2015 FXT Joe!
I bet you do! It's a shame they don't produce them anymore.
great video
Thank you so much for saying that!
My car,exactly the same even the colour!
I would buy it again and highly recommend! ♥️
Thank you:)
I can't wait to finish my lease in November to get the Forester.
Any issues in hindsight, or still a great vehicle?
I love my 2020 sportage sx awd in grey. Fully loaded
We purchased the Jasoer Green Premium. Really like it
Congrats James!
Got a sport. love it. Amazing car.
I am so glad! Thanks for sharing that great input from your experience.
honest review!
Thank you for saying the Celeste!
I now own 2 Subarus, and in my opinion, they are go the the best in their class.
Thanks for sharing that great ownership experience!
Our 2019 has just reached 30,000 miles trouble free miles, drives great, we love it, it's not a Nissan so not worried about CVT!
hi. what is CVT? we are in the market for 2020 forester and never drove Subaru before only Toyota's. how do you like it?
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@@TheColorchalk best thing to do is Wiki the CVT to find out about it, some people don't like them and Nissan had problems with their version, but Nissan has gone downhill recently so no surprises. My best advice is to drive one, my wife test drove similarly equipped Mazda CX-5, Toyota RAV4 (albeit the 2018), and the CRV but liked the Forester best for all round driving experience and because it came equipped with Android and Applecarplay. From my point of view the dealer offered us a good trade in for our old car, I like the fact it is non turbo, has good mpg, has very very good standard safety features, and it is made in Japan!
Great Review...I can't make up my mind between this or an Outback with the turbo.
Go Outback! Way better setup!
I am test driving the subaru forester 2020 touring on Monday. I am super excited. I am going from a kia soul 2013 to my first subaru this December. I need AWD with living in Upstate NY.
Onya girl, you won't be disappointed. Cheers to you and yours from Australia.
David Chandler got my Forester touring 2020 horizon blue pearl with brown leather on June 30th absolutely love it.
That is one bad machine you got there, joe!
Thanks for letting me share it with you!
I like the color 🤔
Subaru gave me this loaner Ascend, it has this assisted eyesight monitoring HUD (shows a couple of colored lights on windshield), so nice,
Option on Forrester soon? Hopefully.
Looks good
Hi Joe, I'm a big fan and nice review. The Subaru Forester is getting my attention lately. Is the Forester better than the Volkswagen Tiguan?
Best SUV for winter in Canada!
I love your reviews, and I also love the sound of unbridled HP, (think Mustang GT, Hellcat etc,) However may I suggest a “zonk” for each review where we need to hear what the exhaust sounds like of every car tested. Especially when the test car; has an anemic 4 cylinder like this Subaru. Of the last several reviews the exhaust sounded virtually identical car to car. When the power plant warrants an exhaust test save that for a test vehicle with some real cajoles.
Yo Smithy, if you want an exhaust that deafens the dead then go for an after market rocket ship one. I'm past my rev head days ol' mate and am quite happy with the note from mine, crikey I can even hear what the bride's sayin these days but that's only with selective hearing! Cheers from down under...
We looked at the Forester in 2017 but the cargo area wasn't long enough. So we ended up buying a Kia Sorento. Many of my friends love and own the Forrester.
They are very popular.
Subaru Crosstrek XT imagine that, would buy it in a hearthbeat
I totally agree with you on that!
Not as good as Forester STI🔥🔥🔥
I’m looking at this and the Honda CR V touring. I’m thinking the Subaru since I live in New England with all the snow.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this one! I appreciate you watching!
Tires are VERY important. Some Forester have been equipped with terrible tires for Snow. I had a 2014 Nissan Rogue Select and it did fantastic in the snow. In CUV world, Asymmetric AWD is pretty meaningless. Not having a front ring-and- pinion preserves fuel and power when in 2WD mode.
Just wanna point out, any car I wanna know about, when I search it up there is a 99% chance I'll find one of your videos on it!
It’s definitely up there as one of the best, particularly if you’re in snow country.
It would ideal for me because I live in Ohio.
Nice compact SUV, except front grill and tail lights really its good looking
I love your Subaru reviews cant wait until I get my WRX!
You got it Dustin!
I would to have STI package on this suv.
👍💯video💯👍
Great review...I was told you can't get that interior color??? How did you get that I was told only brown interior.
I agree want more UMF...
Three years ago today! Planning to afford!
Great review as always. I just wish we could see the handling a little more instead of being “stuck” in traffic. Jk. I’ll be test driving soon.
Thanks Mark! That is a great point! Let me know what you think!
Review the sport model on this
Just drove my 2020 Forester Touring on it's first road trip. Or I should say it drove me. I love mine, it's super comfortable. It does so many things you would never expect. So it takes some getting used to. You have to have the Harmon Kardon stereo. Also, although the window visors are expensive with the chrome trim to match the touring model, I highly recommend them ($200). Mine came with the oem mudflaps and rear seatback protectors. I also got ceramic window tent 20% on the driver/passenger doors and I think 70% on the back. 5% on the sunroof ($350). I also bought an auto start/stop eliminator ($100), it makes the vehicle more livable lol.
Thanks for sharing that great input from your ownership experience!
How is the car now? Any issues in hindsight?
@@NeeNee_B. No issues at all so far. I have now owned it 1 year 9 months. I did end up buying a auto start/stop eliminator for it just because it annoyed me to turn it off every time I got in the car. The only other thing I don't like is the eye tracker (only on certain models I think). I have to turn it off sometimes but not always. I'm not sure why it resets back to on. But overall I still love the Forester and would recommend it.
FYI my local dealership let me know that any device installed in order to defeat auto start-stop voids your warranty. I agree it’s annoying and unrefined, there is literally no point for it being there. My fuel savings from it are minuscule, I don’t even know why I’m mentioning it.
Im loving this car, I go 90 on the highway too no problem - don't see many SUVs doing that
That's because it's illegal 😉
Thanks for the review -- undecided between this and CX-5. Leaning towards the CX because of the CVT.
You have no clue what car you really need and why, if you compare AWD with glamour ..
@@lulolee5325 What it is glamour versus performance. CX certainly feels more like a drivers card.
Those are SUV category cars and not sports cars. Forester has the best AWD, while CX5 doesn't... Forester also has better noise insulation. What else do you mean "drivers car"?? Isn't even those two facts enough for many drivers Forester to be a better driver's SUV??...
@@lulolee5325 Power, quickness, throttle responsiveness. I agree if an AWD is your prime priority. I test drove before COVID -- the Forester, the CX5 and CRV. CRV blah, I liked the Forrester, I liked the CX5. Our Dealer in Vero sells both. Our current lineup of cars are a CRV 2008, Audio Q5 and C7 coupe. This will be a CRV replacement.
Paul... no no... you are talking about requirements and features of hot sports hatchback, and for this there are cars like Seat Leon, Golf GTI, Hyundai i30 N etc... I don't know why they are sold, because that would be considered reckless driving and criminal assault, but nevertheless... While such cars with 20+ cm ground clearance aren't for throttling around streets:):)..completely different concept, philosophy and requirements.
The best mpg we get is 29mpg on the freeway with the cruise set on 75mph. I usually get around 27mpg.
Yeah your right , Subaru was always known for having a bloody good turbo , surprised at that
Decent turbos
The Forester is a great vehicle but I wish it didn’t have a CVT. It IS about $8,000 less than a Honda Passport though but the Honda has a 280HP V6 and no CVT. Good job Joe! 👍🏻👍🏻🇺🇸
I totally agree with you!
Idk why but I really like that paint
Thanks Luke!
Subaru Forester is really amazing car
Bought our MY20 Forester a couple of months ago (the top of the range model you demonstrated is known as a 2.5i-S over here).
I am very impressed with the new Forester which we bought after an unfortunate purchase experience with the excellent but somewhat lacking in quality control ( at least on the one we had) new RAV4 Hybrid.
The Forester really ticks all the boxes as far as comfort and ride. Power wise it is a little disappointing but overall it’s adequate, fit and finish are excellent. Yes the MY 20 now have heated seats but unfortunately misses out on the ventilated seats as you advised.
I like that the US version appears to have a couple of nice standard features that the Australian version misses out on like the auto dimming rearview mirror, engine cover and a rear bumper protector.
Overall the MY 20 is a great medium size SUV and although I’ve only owned it for a short time ( only a bit over 1000km on the Speedo) I am very happy with it at this stage.
100% with you on a xt version!!!
Hey Joe! Great review! I heard Subaru is set to release a Subaru Forester STI before the end of 2020. Do you know if it's true or is it a rumor?
Getting a white one
My wife bought a 2019. Subaru of Port Richey tried to rip her off. The manager thinks he's cleaver, but he isn't. Went to Fitzgerald in Clearwater and got a way better deal without hassle. The Forrester drives nice though for what it is.
I will give you 10 out of 10 twinkies for your reviews- epic
Great vid, kinda sluggish like you said but looks good.
Hi Nick, put the engine back in Bro and stop pushing it - mines fine, maybe you're just a rev head ol' mate. LOL
0-60 in 8.5 is ok... See you at the grocery store bro.
If Subaru added the 2.4T to the Forester. They'd have to firm that suspension up also.
I don't 'hate' CVT's but I do have a slightly greater preference for the traditional automatic with gears, but the funny thing is that the CVT is there to allow the engine to stay in the optimal power band for better acceleration, and to adjust the gearing for the most fuel efficient ratio when necessary; it kinda defeats the purpose to have it "shift" at specific gear ratios if that make sense. I'd just let it do it's thing and give in that I bought a CVT lol
idk just seems funny to me lol. Maybe there should be an option in the infotainment to turn it on and off
Great vid joe!
Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this one! I appreciate you watching!
I totally agree........ a CVT shouldn't have phony (fake) shifts...... deal breaker for me.
My thoughts exactly. Putting simulated gears is madness. I've driven a few and it more then a little frustrating.
If you adjust the eyesight to “dynamic”, you don’t feel the simulated shifts. Interesting.
I just took the 2020 Forrester for a test ride. Overall loved the car. Wanted to point out that my cell phone (iPhone 8+) does not fit, lying down, in any of the spaces that Subaru has provided. Seems like a big oversight.
Also for future videos would it be possible for you to test the lane keeping assist feature if it has it.
I will put that together for you!
I'm sure Subaru will bring back XT on Forester. I was looking for 2018 Forester XT trim, and it's so FXXKEN hard to find one. It is fact that people love and hold on to it, why not bring it back?
I totally agree with you!
Forester is a great car
Motortrend got 9.6 seconds to 60 making it in the top 10 slowest cars you can buy. A Zonk to Subaru for a no turbo 2.5. Get the Outback XT turbo motor in this car.
My 70 Buick Electra 225 convertible with a 455V8 with 510 ft-lbs of torque and posi took about 9 seconds in good tune. Under ten is not slow for a 3600 LB CUV wuth a 4 Cylinder focused on fuel mileage. Buy a RAV4 hybrid if you want to go fast. I don't see ANYONE going fast anywhere. Must just be unused bragging rights :)
Good review in general but the driving part is missing how it turns, accelerates, stop, offroad...compare it with previous models driving.
Thanks for sharing your input and perspective! I appreciate you letting me share it with you!
If you had the choice between the Subaru Forester Premium and Jeep Renegade Trailhawk 4 x4, which would you chose??
Rear seat reclines. Subaru got rid of the XT because there was only a 5% demand for it. They determined if you want a fast car, buy a WRX.
Thank you for sharing your input and perspective! I really appreciate you watching!
I need my hood scoop. Not a scoop of ice cream. A hood scoop. More delicious than vanilla.
I totally agree with you!
Why not have both, when you can?
How bout a fender scoop instead? I had a shaker hood on my 1969 Ford Fairlane 428 SCJ. That needed a hood scoop, not some Old Lady CUV. Ludicrous. " Granola Cruncher's Rebel Against Hood Scoops ... and Paper Plates! - Sandy
I Love my 19 Forester Touring.
The narrator says that the 2020 is all new, but he’s wrong. The 2019 is the first year of the redesign.
My 19 Forester Touring looks exactly like this 2020, except for the color.
Mine is Bronze with Saddle Brown Leather interior. I currently have less than 12K miles on mine. Today is 8/4/23.
Loving my 2018 Forester Limited. Great car, great company!!!!
We bought the premium 2020 forester
Not after they dropped the turbo engine. I love my XT
With the extra performance and additional mpg increase of the original hybrid Rav-4 and the outrageous performance and E-mpg of the upcoming Rav-4 Prime; maybe Subaru will at least offer its 2.4 turbo that it offers in the Ascent, Outback and even its Legacy as an option in the Forester. Sadly we can't wait to see if Subaru ever offers this as we need to buy our new car by this summer. We've been waiting and hoping since 2019 model was introduced.
joe cromie I’m waiting for the new WRX.
Crazy Lobster claw tail lights. Not too bad though.
Can you review the Crosstrek 2020?
I will get that together for you Bryan.
Subaru should give the cross bars,with the rails. I like the Outback rails better. 2 reasons why we chose the Forester over the Outback. PRICE. The Forester is about 3 grand less. And the Forester is taller. It actually has more useable space inside. The outback is longer and has a better ride, but the Forester is taller and gives more headroom and better viability. I hope that Subaru will get rid of the CVT. I would like to see a better transmission. All in all, for the price, I like the Subaru Forester. The premium with package 15 is the best deal. You get more bang for the buck. The touring has more whistles and bells, but you pay for it.
You are so very right James! Those are some great points!
Can you do a comparison video of the passport vs the Forster
Beautiful but the rims? No, doesn't fit the rest of the vehicle 😭😭😂
I agree. I have a Forester Touring and those wheels look like CRAP !
Love the way you go to each area of a vehicle and state the pros and cons. I am looking at purchasing a SUV in 2020 and there are many to choice from. I didn’t like the new tail lights either on the 2020 Forester!! Twin exhaust, I agree.
I liked the base 2019 Forester I rented for 2 days. I wish I had time to drive it, instead of moving house. I was impressed as is, just wish it had the alloy wheels. But if I was shopping for an SUV, I would seriously consider a Forester Sport. Subaru has some caveats with the potential head gaskets, blowing, and the CVT, but the former is usually for the high powered turbos, and more so modified, with increased boost. And the CVTs seem to shift well, and has not had much reported problems on this brand, from what I heard, so bring that myself and many others don't abuse or thrash our vehicles, it should be good to go. And I don't I tend going heavy off road, so I don't need a Toyota 4Runner TRD. Overall, Subaru would be my choice after Toyota and Honda, and right before Ford now. I would probably not consider any of the other brands, unless I had money to burn. But for any considering all the other high performance cars and trucks you feature, I would lease them, especially if you have a business and can write it off as a business expenses for your taxes.
Subaru make so much great vehicles with such nice styling, and features. But my top picks would be a Forester Sport or a Premium or Limited WRX with the performance package.
Yes, the turbo would be great, but I thought the Forester I drove had way enough power for what I would need for something like this. Especially when it has a CD player and auxiliary audio input jack, e en in the base model. A d the Harman Kardon system, or the optional Rockford Fosgate if still available on the Sport trim is a big plus for me.
The simulated shifts is a gimmick. Don't get caught saying this thing shifts well. Its doesn't. Not even remotely so. Its a rubber band like the rest of the CVT's. Cheap for oems to install but more expensive to service and performance wise far behind a regular Trans. Especially if your going to work it or tow anything at all. Lets call this what it is. A cost cutting measure for oems and one that helps their bottom line. A good multi-gear trans is going to cost more. But if done right, will still get you the mpg's and performance will be way better.
@@HiPlains1 Aware of that. If I get the the Honda Civic Sports or Si, I will try to fubd one with a 6 Speed for the first two, if I can get a Toyota Camry TRD ir XSE, I don't have to deal with that CVT.
@@HiPlains1 Subaru does not use bands in their CVT--they use a chain
I miss my Subaru 🥺
Thanks for this video! I’m deciding between the 2020 forester and cx5....watched both your reviews. Which would be your preference and why?
I would go with the CX-5 is a better driving SUV.
If you live in a region where there is snow and hilly roads, the Forester is the best suv hands down.
Which one did you choose?
Anyone else rewind to see if they missed the part where he drove the Outback and compared the ride to the Forester? Anyone else wait the whole video just to see that?