Subaru models are typically known for things like great gas mileage and excellent reliability. The Subaru Forester Wilderness, however, proves that ruggedness should also be added to that list.
Power and Gas Mileage
The Subaru Forester Wilderness comes with a 2.5-liter, four-cylinder engine that offers 182 horsepower and 176 lb-ft of torque. This is paired with a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT), and all-wheel drive is standard. This SUV has great fuel economy: 25 MPG in the city and 28 MPG on the highway.
Off-Road Ability
If you’re looking to explore some of the more interesting areas in and around Owings Mills, the Subaru Forester Wilderness is more than capable. In addition to its raised suspension that will give you 9.2 inches of ground clearance, it comes with:
- All-terrain tires
- Skid plate
- Lower gearing
- Transmission oil cooler
- Larger front brakes
- Hill descent control
- 17-inch alloy wheels
The Subaru Forester Wilderness can also tow up to 3,000 pounds when properly equipped.
Interior
The cabin of the Subaru Forester Wilderness is big, and up to five people will fit comfortably. Power-adjustable and heated front seats and synthetic leather upholstery are standard, and upgrades include genuine leather upholstery and a heated steering wheel.
For the compact SUV class, the Subaru Forester Wilderness has outstanding cargo space: 28.9 cubic feet behind the rear seats and 74.2 cubic feet when they are down.
Tech and safety features include:
- Apple CarPlay®
- Android Auto™
- Bluetooth®
- 2 USB ports
- Satellite and HD radio
- Proximity keyless entry
- Push-button start
- Six-speaker stereo
- Wi-Fi hot spot
- Forward-facing camera
- Blind-spot monitoring
- Rear cross-traffic alert
- Reverse automatic emergency braking
If you’d like to take the Subaru Forester Wilderness out for a test drive, come down to Heritage Subaru of Owings Mills.
