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Subaru Forester 0-60 Times

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The Subaru Forester zero to 60 times and quarter mile times below are from 39 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Motor Trend, Car and Driver, Motor Week and more.

Fastest, Slowest, and Average Subaru Forester 0-60 Times

The fastest tested Subaru Forester is 2004 Subaru Forester 2.5XT, which was able to go from 0 to 60 mph in 5.3 seconds. It was able to reach the 1/4 mile in 13.8 seconds at 97 , according to Car and Driver.

The slowest tested Subaru Forester is 2009 Subaru Forester 2.5X Limited PZEV, which was able to go from 0 to 60 mph in 10 seconds. It was able to reach the 1/4 mile in 17.5 seconds at 78.7 , according to Car and Driver.

Out of all the Subaru Forester tests in our database, the average 0 to 60 mph time is 8.16 seconds. The average quarter mile time for all the tests is 16.26 seconds at 85.92 mph.

Average Subaru Forester 0-60 and 1/4 Mile Times Per Year

Year
0-60 Times
1/4 Mile Times
2025
8.60 sec
16.68 sec
2023
8.50 sec
16.50 sec
2022
8.05 sec
16.25 sec
2020
8.30 sec
16.50 sec
2019
8.75 sec
16.78 sec
2017
6.80 sec
15.50 sec
2016
7.50 sec
15.90 sec
2014
7.55 sec
15.87 sec
2011
8.95 sec
16.90 sec
2010
8.00 sec
16.10 sec
2009
8.27 sec
16.28 sec
2006
6.25 sec
14.60 sec
2004
5.30 sec
13.80 sec
2003
9.70 sec
17.05 sec
2001
9.70 sec
17.40 sec
1998
9.30 sec
17.10 sec

All Subaru Forester Performance Tests

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0-60 Time
1/4 Mile Time
Vehicle
Forester 2025 by Subaru Sport
0-60 Time
8.3 sec
1/4 Mile Time
16.6 sec @  87 mph
Vehicle
Forester 2025 by Subaru Sport
0-60 Time
8.7 sec
1/4 Mile Time
16.7 sec @  86.5 mph
Vehicle
Forester 2025 by Subaru Sport
0-60 Time
8.8 sec
1/4 Mile Time
16.7 sec @  86.3 mph
Vehicle
Forester 2025 by Subaru Touring
0-60 Time
8.6 sec
1/4 Mile Time
16.7 sec @  85.8 mph
Vehicle
Forester 2023 by Subaru Touring
0-60 Time
8.5 sec
1/4 Mile Time
16.5 sec @  86.9 mph
Vehicle
Forester 2022 by Subaru Wilderness
0-60 Time
8 sec
1/4 Mile Time
16.3 sec @  86
Vehicle
Forester 2022 by Subaru Wilderness
0-60 Time
8.1 sec
1/4 Mile Time
16.2 sec @  87.3
Vehicle
Forester 2020 by Subaru Limited
0-60 Time
8.3 sec
1/4 Mile Time
16.5 sec @  87
Vehicle
Forester 2019 by Subaru Limited
0-60 Time
8.3 sec
1/4 Mile Time
16.5 sec @  86.2
Vehicle
Forester 2019 by Subaru Touring
0-60 Time
8.5 sec
1/4 Mile Time
16.6 sec @  86
Vehicle
Forester 2019 by Subaru Touring
0-60 Time
9.6 sec
1/4 Mile Time
17.3 sec @  82.3
Vehicle
Forester 2019 by Subaru Touring
0-60 Time
8.6 sec
1/4 Mile Time
16.7 sec @  85
Vehicle
Forester 2017 by Subaru 2.0XT Touring
0-60 Time
6.8 sec
1/4 Mile Time
15.5 sec @  90
Vehicle
Forester 2016 by Subaru 2.0XT Touring
0-60 Time
6.3 sec
1/4 Mile Time
15 sec @  97
Vehicle
Forester 2016 by Subaru 2.5i Limited
0-60 Time
8.7 sec
1/4 Mile Time
16.8 sec @  83.5
Vehicle
Forester 2014 by Subaru 2.0XT Premium
0-60 Time
6.4 sec
1/4 Mile Time
15 sec @  92.5
Vehicle
Forester 2014 by Subaru 2.0XT Touring
0-60 Time
6.2 sec
1/4 Mile Time
14.8 sec @  95.8
Vehicle
Forester 2014 by Subaru 2.0XT Touring
0-60 Time
7.6 sec
1/4 Mile Time
16 sec @  87
Vehicle
Forester 2014 by Subaru 2.5i Premium PZEV
0-60 Time
7.5 sec
1/4 Mile Time
15.8 sec @  85.5
Vehicle
Forester 2014 by Subaru 2.5i Touring PZEV
0-60 Time
8.6 sec
1/4 Mile Time
16.7 sec @  85
Vehicle
Forester 2014 by Subaru 2.5i Touring PZEV
0-60 Time
9 sec
1/4 Mile Time
16.9 sec @  83.9
Vehicle
Forester 2011 by Subaru 2.5x Touring
0-60 Time
9.2 sec
1/4 Mile Time
17 sec @  80.2
Vehicle
Forester 2011 by Subaru 2.5X Touring PZEV
0-60 Time
8.7 sec
1/4 Mile Time
16.8 sec @  81
Vehicle
Forester 2010 by Subaru 2.5X Premium PZEV
0-60 Time
9.3 sec
1/4 Mile Time
17.1 sec @  80
Vehicle
Forester 2010 by Subaru 2.5XT Limited
0-60 Time
6.7 sec
1/4 Mile Time
15.1 sec @  91
Vehicle
Forester 2009 by Subaru 2.5X Limited PZEV
0-60 Time
10 sec
1/4 Mile Time
17.5 sec @  78.7
Vehicle
Forester 2009 by Subaru 2.5X Premium
0-60 Time
9.7 sec
1/4 Mile Time
17.4 sec @  80
Vehicle
Forester 2009 by Subaru 2.5X Premium
0-60 Time
9.9 sec
1/4 Mile Time
17.4 sec @  78.4
Vehicle
Forester 2009 by Subaru 2.5XT Limited
0-60 Time
6.7 sec
1/4 Mile Time
15.2 sec @  90
Vehicle
Forester 2009 by Subaru 2.5XT Limited
0-60 Time
6.6 sec
1/4 Mile Time
15.1 sec @  89
Vehicle
Forester 2009 by Subaru 2.5XT Limited
0-60 Time
6.7 sec
1/4 Mile Time
15.1 sec @  92
Vehicle
Forester 2006 by Subaru 2.5XT Limited
0-60 Time
5.9 sec
1/4 Mile Time
14.3 sec @  96
Vehicle
Forester 2006 by Subaru 2.5XT Limited
0-60 Time
6.6 sec
1/4 Mile Time
14.9 sec @  93
Vehicle
Forester 2004 by Subaru 2.5XT
0-60 Time
5.3 sec
1/4 Mile Time
13.8 sec @  97
Vehicle
Forester 2003 by Subaru 2.5X
0-60 Time
9.6 sec
1/4 Mile Time
16.8 sec @  79
Vehicle
Forester 2003 by Subaru 2.5XS
0-60 Time
9.8 sec
1/4 Mile Time
17.3 sec @  77.81
Vehicle
Forester 2001 by Subaru S
0-60 Time
9.7 sec
1/4 Mile Time
17.4 sec @  78
Vehicle
Forester 1998 by Subaru S
0-60 Time
9.1 sec
1/4 Mile Time
17 sec @  79
Vehicle
Forester 1998 by Subaru S
0-60 Time
9.5 sec
1/4 Mile Time
17.2 sec @  78.2

There are many reasons why 0-60 times and 1/4 mile times can vary including the driver, weather conditions, wear and tear on the vehicle during test, and more. By giving you a list of all the Subaru Forester 0-60 times and quarter mile times, you can get a general idea of what performance numbers are achievable with Subaru Forester for all model years available in our database.

Comparable Vehicles

Compact SUVs

Dodge

1: Dodge Hornet

Average 0-60 time: 5.71 secs

Average 1/4 mile time: 14.49 secs @ 94.69 mph

 Mazda

2: Mazda CX-50

Average 0-60 time: 7.02 secs

Average 1/4 mile time: 15.4 secs @ 89.62 mph

 Ford

3: Ford Bronco Sport

Average 0-60 time: 7.74 secs

Average 1/4 mile time: 15.93 secs @ 85.66 mph

 Mazda

4: Mazda CX-5

Average 0-60 time: 8 secs

Average 1/4 mile time: 16.14 secs @ 85.81 mph
Subaru

5: Subaru Forester

Average 0-60 time: 8.16 secs

Average 1/4 mile time: 16.26 secs @ 85.92 mph

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Volkswagen

6: Volkswagen Tiguan

Average 0-60 time: 8.19 secs

Average 1/4 mile time: 16.29 secs @ 85.97 mph

 Kia

7: Kia Sportage

Average 0-60 time: 8.35 secs

Average 1/4 mile time: 16.35 secs @ 86.2 mph

 Ford

8: Ford Escape

Average 0-60 time: 8.36 secs

Average 1/4 mile time: 16.36 secs @ 85.59 mph

 Toyota

9: Toyota RAV4

Average 0-60 time: 8.37 secs

Average 1/4 mile time: 16.38 secs @ 85.6 mph

 Hyundai

10: Hyundai Tucson

Average 0-60 time: 8.47 secs

Average 1/4 mile time: 16.5 secs @ 84.77 mph

 Honda

11: Honda CR-V

Average 0-60 time: 8.48 secs

Average 1/4 mile time: 16.56 secs @ 84.52 mph

 Chevrolet

12: Chevrolet Equinox

Average 0-60 time: 8.56 secs

Average 1/4 mile time: 16.58 secs @ 83.76 mph

 Nissan

13: Nissan Rogue

Average 0-60 time: 8.62 secs

Average 1/4 mile time: 16.65 secs @ 84.4 mph

 Jeep

14: Jeep Compass

Average 0-60 time: 9.12 secs

Average 1/4 mile time: 16.99 secs @ 82.49 mph

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