2015 Subaru Forester

Non-smoker owner, Vehicle Runs Well, Smooth ride, Always parked indoors, Regularly maintained, Lots of storage, Arctic cold a/c, No pets, Seats as good as new, Must test drive, Spotless interior, Great first ride, Primarily highway miles, Title in possession, Family friendly.Edmunds saysCompetitive fuel economy, a spacious cabin and available turbocharged power make the 2015 Subaru Forester a solid pick for a small crossover SUV.Cost to DriveMonthly estimates based on costs in North Carolina$159/mo for Forester 2.5i PZEVForester 2.5i PZEV 2.5i PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6M) - $22,195 MSRP2.5i PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT) - $23,195 MSRP2.5i Premium PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl 6M) - $24,595 MSRP2.5i Premium PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT) (Most Popular) - $25,095 MSRP2.5i Limited PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT) - $28,095 MSRP2.0XT Premium 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo CVT) - $28,495 MSRP2.5i Touring PZEV 4dr SUV AWD (2.5L 4cyl CVT) - $30,095 MSRP2.0XT Touring 4dr SUV AWD (2.0L 4cyl Turbo CVT) - $33,095 MSRPvs$184/moAvg. Midsize SUVCalculate my fuel costsVehicle overviewA year ago, Subaru redesigned its Forester crossover SUV, adding sharper styling, a roomier and nicer-looking interior and enhanced fuel economy. The 2015 Subaru Forester is essentially unchanged, but that's not an issue as this is still one of the better choices for a small crossover this year.Part of the Forester's fuel economy secret is its continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT), replacing the conventional automatic in the previous model. But the standard manual transmission is more efficient, too, boasting six speeds instead of five for improved cruising efficiency. As usual, the Forester also comes in turbocharged XT trim, which offers impressively quick acceleration along with a still respectable EPA fuel economy rating.The Forester's interior design is nothing special, but it does provide ample room for bikes, tents, canines and other tools of the trade among Subaru's loyal fans. Safety is another draw with the Forester; it boasts near-perfect crash test scores as well as an available low-speed frontal crash mitigation system, which is a feature more commonly found on luxury cars than affordable family crossovers such as this.Understandably, though, Subaru isn't the only automaker offering a quality crossover at this price. The Ford Escape and 2015 Mazda CX-5 handle better on-road and have nicer interiors, while it's tough to beat the all-around appeal of the nicely packaged Honda CR-V. If it's off-road credentials you're after, the Jeep Cherokee is certainly worth a look. Given the high quality of the competition, we certainly recommend shopping around. But if you're looking for serious space and standard all-wheel-drive traction, the 2015 Forester is an excellent all-around solution.Performance & mpgEvery 2015 Subaru Forester comes standard with all-wheel drive. The 2.5i Touring, 2.5i Limited and all 2.0XT models have an additional driver-selectable mode that optimizes various functions to improve traction on slippery surfaces. These models also include hill descent control.The 2015 Subaru Forester 2.5i features a 2.5-liter four-cylinder engine that produces 170 horsepower and 174 pound-feet of torque. A six-speed manual transmission is standard for the 2.5i and 2.5i Premium trims, with a CVT optional. The higher trims are CVT-only.The EPA rates CVT-equipped 2.5i models at 27 mpg combined (24 city/32 highway), a laudable achievement for an all-wheel-drive crossover. If you get the manual transmission, the numbers drop to 25 combined (22 city/29 highway). In Edmunds testing, a CVT-equipped Forester 2.5i Limited accelerated from zero to 60 mph in 9.0 seconds, which is about average for a base-engine AWD crossover in this segment.More performance is available if you choose the 2.0XT. Its standard turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder churns out 250 hp and 258 lb-ft of torque and comes only with the CVT. In Edmunds testing, a Forester 2.0XT T