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2015 Subaru Forester Overview
tjpillar, 02/05/2016
updated 08/14/2017
2015 Subaru Forester 2.5i Premium PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
72 of 76 people found this review helpful
My wife and I test drove the; Mazda CX-5, Honda CR-V, Toyota Rav4, Nissan Rogue, and Ford Escape. In honesty the smoothness of the ride is probably tied for second with the Rogue losing to the Rav4. Does that mean its a bad ride? No! The Forester has a stiffer "sporty" suspension system but it was much better than the Escape and CR-V. The interior of the Forester is really great with materials and comfort of the seats front and rear. The outside noise isn't too bad to be honest, but I would say it could be a little quieter. There is plenty of space for all individuals. The sound system really is pretty nice especially since it wasn't upgraded or anything. The Forester has a lot of pep for a four cylinder engine with decent power to accelerate when you need and takes hills really well. When it comes to space within the Forester there is plenty for cargo and seems like tons with the back seats folded down. Whats super great is the minimal blind spots! You have such a wide back window and side windows with almost no obstruction to your vision and the side mirrors are located on the door to enhance viability of your surrounding. Subaru did a really good job on the Forester with safety (Look up the crash tests on YouTube if you don't believe me) compared to all other CUV's. Standard AWD is a great feature especially for those with crazy winters. My biggest "gripe" If we want to even call it that is the infotainment system. Talk about a pain having to put each contact from your phone in one at a time, yeesh. Most cars sync with your phone once your in the vehicle. Overall, the Subaru Forester is comfortable especially on long drives. Has great get up when its needed. Gas mileage is good! HWY from Southern California to Phoenix got me 32.9 mpg and back was 33.4 mpg (don't hear me complaining about that. Also we love how in the Forester there isn't an "ECO" button that chokes and compromises the car like the Nissan Rogue, Subaru just made a fuel efficient vehicle with decent power. If you haven't at least test drivin' it to expand your options, you should as my recommendation. Yes we're at 22k mileage with a ways to go, but hey reliability right? EVERY company has a lemon once in a while, but I have talked to a LOT of longtime Subaru owners and they have all stayed Loyal and loved their cars, so far we do too.
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Happy with my 2015 XT
wnydriver, 09/12/2014
2015 Subaru Forester 2.0XT Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
32 of 33 people found this review helpful
1 month in, 2600 miles so far no regrets with my 2015 Subaru Forester XT Premium. My overall fuel economy since purchase says 26.8 mpg. I've had full tank reports of as high as 33. I mostly run mid-grade (89) and throw in a tank of premium every third fill up or so. In short you can get really good mileage if you drive conservatively. It does drop off pretty fast if you like to get into the turbo frequently. But even on tanks where I've "played" more, I still was in the 24+ mpg overall. I love the turbo power when I need it. Car is very comfortable for a CUV. Visibility is the best of an CUV in my opinion.
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Fun to drive SUV
gramper, 05/21/2015
2015 Subaru Forester 2.0XT Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
19 of 19 people found this review helpful
I've had my Forester xt for 7 Mos. now and have enjoyed driving it a lot. It has a roomy interior and comfortable seats. Excellent visibility and driving position. Acceleration is brisk and smooth. Handling is adequate based on how I drive and what I expect from a mid-sized SUV. Haven't driven it on dirt forest/logging roads yet, but I am confident it will do well over the rougher sections with the sophisticated x-mode AWD system and good ground clearance. Gas mileage is 25-28mpg, which I consider good considering it's size and performance level.
Well Just Turn Me Over and Look at my Blue Teeth
Sioux Rogers, 09/09/2016
updated 03/13/2017
2015 Subaru Forester 2.5i PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6M)
159 of 172 people found this review helpful
The car, Subaru Forester 2015 has a 'strange' habit of the engine not turning over but not flooding or grinding. This is an irregular happening, but often enough to be a scary pain. It is not related to time of day or weather. The dealership could find no problem. Well I said it was irregular. It can happen after I have been driving for awhile or first thing in the morning. The Blue Tooth will accept incoming calls but I can not give verbal commands to make a call. I must pull over to the side of the road and dial via my cell, then listen through the ' radio.' Another annoyance I have now own this car for two years and would NOT recommend it to anyone. The price, low end for me, is too high considering how the blue tooth works only 1/2 way, the rear view camera and screen is so inaccurate it is dangerous, the large "how to" manual does not even know how to change the time on the car's clock, small pieces of the interior continue to fall off, the material for the interior is of very low quality, the car's MPG for gas is way to low at 28. Not what was advertised.
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Eats oil.
Len Russo, 07/09/2015
updated 07/22/2024
2015 Subaru Forester 2.5i Premium PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6M)
60 of 65 people found this review helpful
After reaching 182, 000 miles on my 2007 Outback, I purchased this 2015 Forester 4-cylinder 6 speed. I had to wait three and one-half months for it to arrive and took delivery in January. At around 4000 miles I started to notice excessive oil consumption. Checked with Subaru National, was given a case number, and was instructed have the local dealer in Bedford, Ohio do an oil consumption test. The service managers statement,"One-third of a quart in 1200 miles is acceptable." If that answer sounds scripted, it was. Plus he talked down to me like I was a third grader. So that means that by the time your first scheduled synthetic oil change is due, you have blown through two quarts. That is not acceptable, that is frightening. There are lots of negative comments on line about excessive oil consumption with these engines. Had I read about this major Subaru engine problem, I would have bought something else. At 78,000 miles it is still using oil. So I have gone to 5W-30 which is slightly thicker oil than 0W-30. It helps a little with consumption but the problem is still there. Otherwise the car is fine but a bit under-powered with the base flat-four engine. At 90,000 miles (7/2018) the oil consumption is down but still there. No other problems with the car. Now at 120,000 miles (7/2019) oil consumption has decreased but still requires an occasional top off. Replaced the right rear wheel bearing at 110,000 miles. Everything else works ok. 1/16/2020. At 130,000 miles in 5 years, nothing new to report except fan belt needs replacing. 1/16/2021. About 5000 miles have been put on the Forester since last reporting with most of that being before the onset of Covid19. The car still starts with the original battery, still runs and stops. Except for adding oil from time to time between oil changes all else is fine. 1/19/2023. Presently at 152,000 miles. At 144,000 new spark plugs and 148,000 a new clutch as this is a 6-speed stick shift transmission. Still getting between 25-27 miles per gallon in mixed driving.
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