2024 Subaru Forester Owner’s Manual

You don’t buy affordable compact crossovers like the Subaru Forester, Mazda CX-50, and RAV4 for their performance or glamor; you do because you want a dull but reliable suburb warrior that will help complete all your tasks without complaining. The Subaru Forester excels at that job, and the 2024 Subaru Forester continues this tradition.

The 2024 Subaru Forester brings no new updates to the vehicle. You get the same reliable, budget-friendly package that does the job every time.

The Subaru Forester spoils you for space with a roomy cabin and a cargo area sufficient for everything you need, whether packing camping gear for a weekend-long wilderness adventure or going to the store for your biweekly grocery shopping spree.

Unsurprisingly, the interior prioritizes practicality over good looks. Here, you get well-positioned and spaced seats with superior outside visibility.

While there is a lot of plastic around the cabin, the textured surface combines with the faux-leather upholstery and the metallic accents to create a decent ambiance that is impressive in this class. Up top is a gloss-black plastic dashboard that houses the touchscreen infotainment unit (a standard 6.5-inch with an option upgrade to an 8-inch on the Touring and Limited trims) with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay support. Other optional add-ons include navigation support and extra USB ports behind the center console.

All 2024 Subaru Forester trims feature the same 182-horsepower flat-four-cylinder 2.5-liter engine paired with a continuously variable automatic transmission and Subaru’s proprietary all-wheel-drive system.

While we can not expect this SUV to be overly zestful, this powertrain setup creates a smooth driving experience and dependable handling with the Forester that surpasses its stature.