Used 2020 Subaru Forester Consumer Reviews
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Family Flyer, 02/27/2020
2020 Subaru Forester Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
27 of 27 people found this review helpful
Got 2020 Forester in November, wanted all the safety features, plus it is not so big that my 91 yo mother can get in easily. On first road trip about 400 miles averaged 35 mpg that was a great surprise, and on the road it is more quiet and comfortable than our Buick Lacrosse. Took a while to figure the electronics out, and took a leap of faith on the cruise control stoping. Right now I would recommend this to anyone who needs a highway cruiser. A bit more power would not hurt but that might cause MPG to suffer. All and all it has been great for the first 2200 miles.
Amazing vehicle!
Paula R, 02/27/2020
2020 Subaru Forester Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
27 of 27 people found this review helpful
I have the touring model Forester, with all the bells and whistle. It is smoother that my former Sport model and is more responsive also. I love having all the goodies too. I feel so confident driving this in our Hazardous upstate New York weather. I love the rear view camera and the warning lights of side lane traffic on the rear view mirrors. The interior is beautiful and comfortable and the seats extremely adjustable -important as I am a short person. I drove the 2019 Forrester Sport for a year and really liked it - but this model is just an awesome experience!
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Safe and fun to drive
E. Breis, 03/31/2020
2020 Subaru Forester Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
24 of 24 people found this review helpful
My Subaru Forester 2020 Touring Edition has all the bells and whistles needed for safety and comfort PLUS it is really fun to drive. I owned a LEXUS ES 350 2012 and the Subaru Forester, although not as quiet and cushioned a ride, is loads more fun to drive and has superior performance, especially the turning radius and the cornering. And since it is an SUV, the visibility is wonderful. Every safety feature one can imagine is packed into this car.
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Still Best car ever (a year later)!
latat, 12/09/2019
updated 12/10/2020
2020 Subaru Forester Sport 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
65 of 68 people found this review helpful
This is still the best car I have ever owned. I have been driving it for a year now. It’s top notch quality. The safety features are standard and really work. The adaptive cruise control is a gift. Makes driving fun and easy. The car has great acceleration, especially in SI mode. I like the option of using manual to shift. The controls are easily accessible on the steering wheel. The upgraded Harmon Kardon sound system is excellent and worth the upgrade. It’s on par with Bose. The seats are comfortable and the heat feature is great in winter. There is a ton of room inside. No blind spots! Clear vision all the way around. Still get notified of drivers in blind spot though. Couldn’t ask for a better vehicle. Great warranty. Love it! Highly recommended. In the last year, both my husbands and my parents purchased their own Subaru Forester. My dad is very picky and does a lot of research before purchasing a car. He absolutely loves his Forester and so do my in-laws. Subaru is definitely worth the price.
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The 2020 Subaru Forester Delivers
jfmj54, 03/18/2020
updated 03/31/2025
2020 Subaru Forester Limited 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT)
45 of 47 people found this review helpful
I purchased a 2020 Forester in October 29, 2020 which I bought online through a local dealership. Pitting four dealerships against each other worked nicely and I got a nice discount off the MSRP. Just thought I would share that. MPG: I drive about 400 miles per week. 300 miles of that number is highway driving. I keep the speed on the hwy at 65-70 mph. I am consistently getting 27-29 mpg. Fair warning: the logarithm that computes your mpg on the infotainment screen is consistently 1-2 mpg higher than my own calculations. I know not why this is but I trust my computations. The engine: Consumer reports tell us the 2.5-liter naturally aspirated four-cylinder 182 hp engine is a bit on the sluggish side compared to its competitors in the segment. They say the Forester is about 0.5 to 1.0 seconds behind when going from 0 to 60 mph. What nonsense. It boogies down the highway whenever I want it to. It has plenty of giddy-up when needed to pass a tractor-trailer or whatever you want to leave in the dust. It does express a rather loud thrum when you press on the accelerator but quiets down when you go back to cruising. The interior: It is well padded and looks stylish. The seats are very comfortable, as everyone who has ridden in it has said as much. Sight lines are excellent for the segment. The controls are easily accessible and practical. There are a couple of hiccups: one is the storage bin in the console between the two front seats. It is on the small side. Meh. But the other surprises me. The tray in front of the shifter where I place my phone is too small for my large mobile phone to lay flat. Finally: the user manual is about an inch and a half thick because this car has a myriad of safety features. One such feature saved me from an unavoidable rear-end collision. The car stopped before I could get to the brakes myself. That alone was worth every penny I paid for this very fine vehicle. Update: March 21, 2023 3 1/2 years later, here we are. The 2020 Subaru Forester purchased in Oct 2019 is still running fine. MPG is still in the 27-29 range in Highway 75% - Town 25% driving. I put 61K on the car at that time. Still an excellent ride. No glitches, so far, very good. Update: March 26, 2024 (80,000 K) Nearly four years after the purchase, my 2020 Subaru Forester runs beautifully and gets about 27-29 mpg. ***However, the interior fit and finish have failed me. A. At around 65K, the driver's side sun visor simply stopped working. It would not stay in place for love or money. The visor would fall down in front of my line of sight while driving. If I moved it to the side window, it would flap and hit me on the side of the head. Subaru of San Bernardino wanted $300 to replace it. I got my long-time mechanic to do it for $180. I had a '95 Ford Escort wagon for 11 years and an '05 Toyota Camry for 15 years. Neither ever did this. B. The driver's and passenger's side power windows have a tendency to refuse to close. Yup. I press the window to close, and the window rises to the top of the window frame and then drops to half open. Press to close again, and the window rises to the frame's top and then drops halfway. One has to shut off the engine, restart the car, and drive a few feet, and "Usually" the window will close. Until the next time, the windows decide to do this nonsense again. C. The faux leather wrap around the steering wheel is peeling off. D. My favorite: The engine will turn itself off at a stop light and proudly announce that it is saving me 0.02 gallons of gas by doing this. The car has failed to restart twice when coaxed to go. The car runs fine. A+ The fit and finish is a D-. The electronics are questionable.
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