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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 By 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

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2025 Subaru Forester 0 to 60 MPH and Quarter Mile Times

The average 0-60 time for 2025 Subaru Forester is 8.60 seconds, while the average quarter mile time is 16.68 seconds.

Vehicle
0-60 Time
1/4 Mile Time
Vehicle
2025 Subaru Forester Sport
0-60 Time
8.3 sec
1/4 Mile Time
16.6 sec @  87 mph
Vehicle
2025 Subaru Forester Sport
0-60 Time
8.7 sec
1/4 Mile Time
16.7 sec @  86.5 mph
Vehicle
2025 Subaru Forester Sport
0-60 Time
8.8 sec
1/4 Mile Time
16.7 sec @  86.3 mph
Vehicle
2025 Subaru Forester Touring
0-60 Time
8.6 sec
1/4 Mile Time
16.7 sec @  85.8 mph

2023 Subaru Forester 0 to 60 MPH and Quarter Mile Times

The average 0-60 time for 2023 Subaru Forester is 8.50 seconds, while the average quarter mile time is 16.50 seconds.

Vehicle
0-60 Time
1/4 Mile Time
Vehicle
2023 Subaru Forester Touring
0-60 Time
8.5 sec
1/4 Mile Time
16.5 sec @  86.9 mph

2022 Subaru Forester 0 to 60 MPH and Quarter Mile Times

The average 0-60 time for 2022 Subaru Forester is 8.05 seconds, while the average quarter mile time is 16.25 seconds.

Vehicle
0-60 Time
1/4 Mile Time
Vehicle
2022 Subaru Forester Wilderness
0-60 Time
8 sec
1/4 Mile Time
16.3 sec @  86
Vehicle
2022 Subaru Forester Wilderness
0-60 Time
8.1 sec
1/4 Mile Time
16.2 sec @  87.3

2020 Subaru Forester 0 to 60 MPH and Quarter Mile Times

The average 0-60 time for 2020 Subaru Forester is 8.30 seconds, while the average quarter mile time is 16.50 seconds.

Vehicle
0-60 Time
1/4 Mile Time
Vehicle
2020 Subaru Forester Limited
0-60 Time
8.3 sec
1/4 Mile Time
16.5 sec @  87

2019 Subaru Forester 0 to 60 MPH and Quarter Mile Times

The average 0-60 time for 2019 Subaru Forester is 8.75 seconds, while the average quarter mile time is 16.78 seconds.

Vehicle
0-60 Time
1/4 Mile Time
Vehicle
2019 Subaru Forester Limited
0-60 Time
8.3 sec
1/4 Mile Time
16.5 sec @  86.2
Vehicle
2019 Subaru Forester Touring
0-60 Time
8.5 sec
1/4 Mile Time
16.6 sec @  86
Vehicle
2019 Subaru Forester Touring
0-60 Time
9.6 sec
1/4 Mile Time
17.3 sec @  82.3
Vehicle
2019 Subaru Forester Touring
0-60 Time
8.6 sec
1/4 Mile Time
16.7 sec @  85

2017 Subaru Forester 0 to 60 MPH and Quarter Mile Times

The average 0-60 time for 2017 Subaru Forester is 6.80 seconds, while the average quarter mile time is 15.50 seconds.

Vehicle
0-60 Time
1/4 Mile Time
Vehicle
2017 Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
0-60 Time
6.8 sec
1/4 Mile Time
15.5 sec @  90

2016 Subaru Forester 0 to 60 MPH and Quarter Mile Times

The average 0-60 time for 2016 Subaru Forester is 7.50 seconds, while the average quarter mile time is 15.90 seconds.

Vehicle
0-60 Time
1/4 Mile Time
Vehicle
2016 Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
0-60 Time
6.3 sec
1/4 Mile Time
15 sec @  97
Vehicle
2016 Subaru Forester 2.5i Limited
0-60 Time
8.7 sec
1/4 Mile Time
16.8 sec @  83.5

2014 Subaru Forester 0 to 60 MPH and Quarter Mile Times

The average 0-60 time for 2014 Subaru Forester is 7.55 seconds, while the average quarter mile time is 15.87 seconds.

Vehicle
0-60 Time
1/4 Mile Time
Vehicle
2014 Subaru Forester 2.0XT Premium
0-60 Time
6.4 sec
1/4 Mile Time
15 sec @  92.5
Vehicle
2014 Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
0-60 Time
6.2 sec
1/4 Mile Time
14.8 sec @  95.8
Vehicle
2014 Subaru Forester 2.0XT Touring
0-60 Time
7.6 sec
1/4 Mile Time
16 sec @  87
Vehicle
2014 Subaru Forester 2.5i Premium PZEV
0-60 Time
7.5 sec
1/4 Mile Time
15.8 sec @  85.5
Vehicle
2014 Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring PZEV
0-60 Time
8.6 sec
1/4 Mile Time
16.7 sec @  85
Vehicle
2014 Subaru Forester 2.5i Touring PZEV
0-60 Time
9 sec
1/4 Mile Time
16.9 sec @  83.9

2011 Subaru Forester 0 to 60 MPH and Quarter Mile Times

The average 0-60 time for 2011 Subaru Forester is 8.95 seconds, while the average quarter mile time is 16.90 seconds.

Vehicle
0-60 Time
1/4 Mile Time
Vehicle
2011 Subaru Forester 2.5x Touring
0-60 Time
9.2 sec
1/4 Mile Time
17 sec @  80.2
Vehicle
2011 Subaru Forester 2.5X Touring PZEV
0-60 Time
8.7 sec
1/4 Mile Time
16.8 sec @  81

2010 Subaru Forester 0 to 60 MPH and Quarter Mile Times

The average 0-60 time for 2010 Subaru Forester is 8.00 seconds, while the average quarter mile time is 16.10 seconds.

Vehicle
0-60 Time
1/4 Mile Time
Vehicle
2010 Subaru Forester 2.5X Premium PZEV
0-60 Time
9.3 sec
1/4 Mile Time
17.1 sec @  80
Vehicle
2010 Subaru Forester 2.5XT Limited
0-60 Time
6.7 sec
1/4 Mile Time
15.1 sec @  91

2009 Subaru Forester 0 to 60 MPH and Quarter Mile Times

The average 0-60 time for 2009 Subaru Forester is 8.27 seconds, while the average quarter mile time is 16.28 seconds.

Vehicle
0-60 Time
1/4 Mile Time
Vehicle
2009 Subaru Forester 2.5X Limited PZEV
0-60 Time
10 sec
1/4 Mile Time
17.5 sec @  78.7
Vehicle
2009 Subaru Forester 2.5X Premium
0-60 Time
9.7 sec
1/4 Mile Time
17.4 sec @  80
Vehicle
2009 Subaru Forester 2.5X Premium
0-60 Time
9.9 sec
1/4 Mile Time
17.4 sec @  78.4
Vehicle
2009 Subaru Forester 2.5XT Limited
0-60 Time
6.7 sec
1/4 Mile Time
15.2 sec @  90
Vehicle
2009 Subaru Forester 2.5XT Limited
0-60 Time
6.6 sec
1/4 Mile Time
15.1 sec @  89
Vehicle
2009 Subaru Forester 2.5XT Limited
0-60 Time
6.7 sec
1/4 Mile Time
15.1 sec @  92

2006 Subaru Forester 0 to 60 MPH and Quarter Mile Times

The average 0-60 time for 2006 Subaru Forester is 6.25 seconds, while the average quarter mile time is 14.60 seconds.

Vehicle
0-60 Time
1/4 Mile Time
Vehicle
2006 Subaru Forester 2.5XT Limited
0-60 Time
5.9 sec
1/4 Mile Time
14.3 sec @  96
Vehicle
2006 Subaru Forester 2.5XT Limited
0-60 Time
6.6 sec
1/4 Mile Time
14.9 sec @  93

2004 Subaru Forester 0 to 60 MPH and Quarter Mile Times

The average 0-60 time for 2004 Subaru Forester is 5.30 seconds, while the average quarter mile time is 13.80 seconds.

Vehicle
0-60 Time
1/4 Mile Time
Vehicle
2004 Subaru Forester 2.5XT
0-60 Time
5.3 sec
1/4 Mile Time
13.8 sec @  97

2003 Subaru Forester 0 to 60 MPH and Quarter Mile Times

The average 0-60 time for 2003 Subaru Forester is 9.70 seconds, while the average quarter mile time is 17.05 seconds.

Vehicle
0-60 Time
1/4 Mile Time
Vehicle
2003 Subaru Forester 2.5X
0-60 Time
9.6 sec
1/4 Mile Time
16.8 sec @  79
Vehicle
2003 Subaru Forester 2.5XS
0-60 Time
9.8 sec
1/4 Mile Time
17.3 sec @  77.81

2001 Subaru Forester 0 to 60 MPH and Quarter Mile Times

The average 0-60 time for 2001 Subaru Forester is 9.70 seconds, while the average quarter mile time is 17.40 seconds.

Vehicle
0-60 Time
1/4 Mile Time
Vehicle
2001 Subaru Forester S
0-60 Time
9.7 sec
1/4 Mile Time
17.4 sec @  78

1998 Subaru Forester 0 to 60 MPH and Quarter Mile Times

The average 0-60 time for 1998 Subaru Forester is 9.30 seconds, while the average quarter mile time is 17.10 seconds.

Vehicle
0-60 Time
1/4 Mile Time
Vehicle
1998 Subaru Forester S
0-60 Time
9.1 sec
1/4 Mile Time
17 sec @  79
Vehicle
1998 Subaru Forester 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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