Used 2017 Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo CVT) Consumer Reviews
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5k Miles and Loving It
th3F0Z, Washington, DC, 10/22/2016
updated 04/24/2018
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
14 of 15 people found this review helpful
I've had the '17 Forester XT Touring for around 5 months and averaged 1k miles for each of those months--mostly commuting to/from work, but I've also taken the Forester on a road trip through the Appalachian mountains. The twin turbo in the XT adds a lot of pep and the suspension and AWD handle corners with confidence. As far as complaints go, the thicker glass and increased insulation around the doors helps cut down on road/wind noise that many complained about in prior year models, but it's still fairly noticeable on the highway. Not a major issue for me, especially not with the radio on. All-in-all the car has been comfortable, reliable, and fun to drive. —————————- 20k mile update: I’m still enjoying the car. No mechanical or reliability issues whatsoever. It’s taken me through winter snowstorms in PA and VA and through plenty of stop-and-go traffic in the city. Sad to see there won’t be any official CarPlay/AA retrofitting options, but that’s probably my biggest gripe. Now that Subaru dropped the XT from their lineup, I’ll be holding onto this one for a long time.
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2017 XT Touring with eyesight
FXT Fun, Bellevue, NE, 06/08/2017
updated 06/29/2020
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
7 of 7 people found this review helpful
Update: About 3 years I think. Great car, oil changes mostly some normal maintenance. I did replace the tires with some snow-rated all seasons but the OEM still had good tread. I would buy it again. Update: 1 year 6 months. No complaints, still really like the car. Haven't had to do any work other than oil changes to date. Update: 1 year (plus a little). Still loving the Forester XT. The turbo is really fun. No problems at all to this point. Oil changes and wipers are it. Update: I've owned the Forester for over 7 months now. I still love the car. The only slight negative I've noticed is that with the 23mpg and a 16 gallon gas tank. I have to fill up a few more times a year as the range with my driving history on a full tank is under 400 miles. I had a 2009 Mazda 6 Grand Touring with a 6 speed stick because it was fun to drive. The Forester XT is just as fun and I'm going to love driving in the snow. So far, all my driving has been city and I'm avg about 23mpg. Not too bad as I have a bit of a lead foot and a turbo. The sport sharp mode is great fun and quick. I really like the feel of this car on the road. It's quiet and handles well. The ride is surprisingly comfortable even compared to my wife's Legacy. Turning into a parking spot is excellent compared to most cars I've driven (I travel quite a lot so drive many different types of rental cars). I can't think of much I don't like. There a few 'it would be nice' things; a bigger console, easier way to switch between radio and USB while driving, a little stiffer-feeling brake pedal (just feels a little soft after the Mazda).... that's about it. I drove it in very heavy rain a couple times where it plowed through 6 inches of water and kept me straight, really confident. Eyesight (with adaptive cruise), lane assist, automatic braking, rear traffic detection are all really good reasons to buy the higher Subaru trims. I'm very ok with the CVT (turbo XT gets a better transmission than 2.5 trims). The CVT shifts fine, I like that I can set the cruise and it will slow me to the set speed going down fairly good hills without hitting the brakes. I like to play with the paddle shifters once in a while just for fun. I'm pretty sure if no one ever mentioned it had a CVT most people wouldn't actually notice. I looked at the 2017 Outbacks but the Forester is much easier to get into and out of than the Outback. It's got fantastic vision - you can see everything around you.
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SUV with near WRX performance
Brian, Schererville, IN, 01/04/2017
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
5 of 5 people found this review helpful
Drove all of the competition and nothing performs as well as the Forester XT. We bought a Touring XT with the 2.0 Turbocharged engine. Great acceleration and handling. 30 mpg on the highway. Luxurious interior. Great handling. Priced right.
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My First New Car
linda roots, Oakdale, CA, 07/05/2017
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
8 of 9 people found this review helpful
I did lots and lots of research on the internet before narrowing down the market on the SUV's I wanted. I had not decided to buy a new vehicle until I actually went to the Subaru dealer. I was planning on buying a slightly used luxury SUV. However, having a friend who was a salesman at the Subaru dealer & was leaving the area soon, I started my search there. I had done research on Subaru's choices of SUV's, and didn't think I wanted any of them. But once I took the 2.0 XT Forester out for a drive, I thought oh my, I think I could actually drive a 4 cylinder again with a turbo zip like this!! And it has been very fun to drive, with my whole 208 miles on it!! I'm still not sure how comfortable I think the front seat is, and that is one of the major issues of buying a luxury SUV, the driver's seat had to be comfortable. But I had read the Subaru had really worked on their 2017 edition of Forester and had come up with a rather comfy version in the Touring package. Only my finding my perfect setting within all the different settings they have on the driver's seat only, figuring out how to work the memory setting so no one can change it, and time will tell if Subaru did make the comfort changes I need in my seating. I was disappointed to find when I got my car that the front passenger's side did not have a seat with electric settings. It must be an option I missed, and it was standard on every other SUV I researched so I am a little disappointed in Subaru's chintzy side here! PROS: Good outward visibility; nice and different design; wonderful zip (trust me I was an avowed V6 user); very responsive steering; stops on a dime; quality workmanship and materials used on interior (can't really opine about exterior); superior sound system; great storage in back with all passenger seats in use; power lift gate is awesome; lots of room for backseat passengers (almost unheard of in five-seater SUV's) CONS: No electric controls for passenger seat; no a/c for backseat passengers (both of these items usually standard in most higher end SUV's I researched); USB ports are placed in storage cube between front seats and logical place for phone is in cubby below entertainment system, long stretch to run cord; storage cube between seats is poorly designed offering no organized storage; the extra ordered seat back protector is pretty chintzy as well as the tray which comes standard on the back floor, if you have dogs or stash anything slightly piercing, this product does not look like it will hold up DON'T KNOW YET: driver seating comfort, I still haven't found "my spot" and I feel that the leather doesn't quite hold me in so I seem to be sliding around but I am going to give this a little time before rating; still getting used to all the gadgets so really can't tell you how logical some of the controls are yet and have not really used the voice system on Starlink yet; have not used the navigation system yet; reliability and value were marked with 5 stars because of the research I did on the internet; KB had this Forester selected as the top 2017 SUV of the year, this was overall, including safety, resale value, reliability, etc. I thought that was impressive. You'll have to do your own research and draw your own conclusions on these two items unless you've driven a Subaru in the past, this is my first. Have fun looking; no matter what you end up with, may it be the vehicle for you!!
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White XT Forester
Mike, Bellmore, NY, 10/01/2016
Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo CVT)
11 of 13 people found this review helpful
Only have for two weeks but car rides a lot smoother and quieter than expected. Great pickup. Fit and finish very good. Expected simple and utilitarian controls and info system and have it. Meets all my needs. Cons so far are few; wipers/lights not synchronized, doors don't lock automatically when car gets going, no glovebox light, needs room to put in 3 car seats. Very good overall SUV.
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