2023 Subaru Forester Premium

Compact SUVs are a great choice for many reasons. They can take on everyday driving and give you a city-friendly vehicle option. They also have plenty of passenger capacity and cargo capacity, so this type of vehicle can also be great for a longer road trip. 

The Subaru Forester is a great compact SUV option. It has a very roomy interior with comfortable seating and plenty of cargo space. This vehicle is also a very reliable option. You get a performance you can rely on with standard all-wheel drive and a lot of great standard safety features. 

Below, we are going to take a closer look at the 2023 Subaru Forester Premium trim, showing all the features and capabilities of this vehicle. If you have any questions about this vehicle or what it can do, you can reach out to us at Granite Subaru. 

Performance and Engine Options

The Subaru Forester is a vehicle that offers you reliability with its performance. This vehicle is going to get the job done day in and day out. It also has standard all-wheel drive to help you take on those tough road conditions with ease. Learn more about the performance and engine found in the 2023 Subaru Forester below. 

• 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine - The Forester Premium is home to a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine. This engine gives you 182-horsepower and 176 pound-feet of torque, and it is paired with a continuously variable automatic transmission. 

This compact SUV comes standard with symmetrical all-wheel drive. This system is designed to help give you the best traction in all kinds of conditions like snow, rain, and uneven surfaces. You also have some extra performance features like hill descent control, trailer stability assist, and a traction control system. 

 When it comes to fuel efficiency, this vehicle gives you around 26 city and 33 highway miles per gallon. In the Premium trim of the Subaru Forester, you also have a towing capacity of 1,500 pounds. As you can see, this vehicle has great performance for you, but there are also some other great features to be found on this vehicle, check them out below. 

Exterior

The exterior of the 2023 Subaru Forester measures 15.2 feet in length. This vehicle has a rugged look and style on the exterior. It looks like it is ready for the trail or an off-road adventure. This vehicle can give you a great style with exterior color options like Horizon Blue Pearl, Ice Silver Metallic, Sapphire Blue Pearl, Geyser blue, Crimson Red Pearl, Crystal Black Silica, Cascade Green Silica, or Autumn Green Metallic. 

This vehicle has exterior features like 17-inch aluminum alloy wheels with all-season tires. For lighting, there are LED steering responsive headlights, LED daytime running lights, high beam assist, as well as fog lights. You have a roof spoiler, body-color folding side mirrors, a panoramic power moonroof, raised roof rails, and heated side mirrors. 

Interior

The interior of the Subaru Forester has two rows of seating for seating up to five people. The 2023 Forester Premium trim offers you standard cloth upholstery, but you do have heated front seats. You also have a power-adjustable front seat, 60/40 split folding rear seats, automatic climate control, and a leather-wrapped steering wheel. 

 When it comes to cargo space, this vehicle has 28.9 cubic feet of cargo space behind its rear row of seating. However, if you fold down that rear row of seating, you can get up to 74.2 cubic feet of cargo space. This is really great cargo space for a compact SUV like the 2023 Forester. 

Technology

What technology features does the 2023 Subaru Forester have to offer you? Check out all the technology you can get in this crossover vehicle below. 

• 6.5-inch touchscreen - This vehicle has a user-friendly infotainment system. There is a 6.5-inch touchscreen to be home to your apps, music, entertainment, navigation, and more. 
• Apple CarPlay and Android Auto - The Apple CarPlay and Android Auto fit with your infotainment system. They allow you to connect your smartphone to your infotainment system; that way you can listen to music and podcasts from your phone or access navigation or get phone contacts. 
• Bluetooth - With Bluetooth capability, you can talk on your phone hands-free through your car. This means you can stay connected to your friends and loved ones, while still staying safe on the road. 
• USB ports - This trim level offers you two front USB ports standard, and you can get an additional two USB ports added on as an option. 
• Six-speaker stereo - The standard six-speaker stereo makes it easy to listen to your favorite content as you drive on a road trip or even on your morning commute. 
• Wi-Fi hotspot - The Subaru Forester Premium also gives you a Wi-Fi hotspot standard. This is a step up from the base trim because this feature is not offered on that model. The Wi-Fi hotspot can give you and your passengers internet access on the go, which can keep you connected and entertained. 
• Proximity keyless entry - Get added convenience with the proximity keyless entry in your vehicle. When you approach the vehicle with your key fob, this feature will automatically unlock your vehicle so that you don't even have to pull your keys out of your pocket or bag. 

All of these technology features help to keep you connected and entertained on the road in your Subaru Forester Premium. Below, you can learn more about the safety features and technology found in this vehicle. 

Safety

This vehicle is built to be safe for you. It has plenty of airbags, including the Subaru advanced frontal airbag system, side curtain airbags, seat-mounted front side-impact airbags, and a driver's knee airbag. This vehicle also has whiplash-reducing front seats with adjustable head restraints and height-adjustable 3-point front seatbelts to watch out for you and your passengers. 

When it comes to safety technology in this SUV, the 2023 Forester Premium trim gives you the EyeSight suite of safety features standard. This suite of features includes lane keep assist, lane departure warning, forward collision warning, forward automatic emergency braking, a rearview camera, high beam assist, and adaptive cruise control. Check out some of these features in greater detail below. 

• Forward automatic emergency braking - This feature uses cameras and sensors to detect any potential front-end collisions. If an imminent collision is detected and you have not already applied the brakes, this feature will automatically apply the brakes to avoid or lessen the impact of the collision. 
• Adaptive cruise control - With adaptive cruise control, you can maintain a safe distance from the vehicle in front of you. This feature will automatically slow your vehicle down if you are getting too close to the vehicle in front of you on the highway. There is a preset distance, and your vehicle cannot get closer than that distance. 
• Lane departure warning - This safety feature will monitor where you are in your lane, and it will provide you with an audible and visual alert if you are drifting out of your lane unintentionally. 
• Lane keep assist - The lane keep assist feature pairs with the feature above to keep you in your lane. If you are drifting out of your lane unintentionally, this feature will make minor steering corrections to keep you in your lane. 

This vehicle also has an anti-theft security system and rear child-safety door locks. All of these safety features and technologies help to keep you and your loved ones safer.

Overall, the 2023 Subaru Forester has a lot to offer you. The model review above looks specifically at the Premium trim for this vehicle, but there are six total trims, including the Base, Premium, Sport, Wilderness, Limited, and Touring. If you would like to learn more about any of these Subaru Forester model options, you can reach out to us at Granite Subaru.