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Feature Photo: 2022 Subaru Forester Wilderness | Daily Drive | Consumer Guide® The Daily Drive

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Feature Photo: 2022 Subaru Forester Wilderness | Daily Drive | Consumer Guide® The Daily Drive

2022 Subaru Forester Wilderness in Crystal White Pearl

2022 Subaru Forester Wilderness

Class: Compact crossover

Driving miles: 141

Fuel used: 5.8 gallons

Corporate governance report card


Rooms and Facilities	One
Power and performance	B-
Fit and perfect	REMOVE
Energy saving	REMOVE
Value	B +

The score of the report card is taken from the consensus of the test driver assessments. All classes are compared with other vehicles in the same class. The value tier is for the specific level being evaluated and may not reflect the Consumer Guide’s impression of the entire product line.

Comfortable Big & Tall

Big boy	One
Tall guy	One

The Big & Tall comfort rating is for the front row only. The “Large” rating is based on a male tester weighing approximately 350 pounds, the “High” rating is based on a 6’6″ tall male tester.

Powertrain
Engine Specifications	182 hp 2.5 liters
Engine type	4 cylinders
Transmission process	CVT . automatic stepless
Driving wheel	AWD

Real-world fuel economy: 24.3 mpg

Combined driving: 70% city, 30% highway

EPA-estimated fuel economy: 25/28/26 (mpg city/highway/combined)

Fuel Type: Regular gas

Base price: $32,820 (excluding $1125 arrival fee)

Options on test vehicle: Protected motor ($220)

Wish I had checked: $34,165

Quick hits

Wonderful thing: Great exterior visibility, ample cargo and passenger space, promises off-road adventure

Good: Ingenious blend of passenger car and SUV elements, impressive list of standard safety features

Not so good: Steam intrusive engine start/stop system; The driving character is not particularly sporty

CG says:

For 2022, the Subaru Forester gets updated styling and a new all-terrain model, along with a number of safety improvements. The Forester is offered in base, Premium, Sport, Limited, new for 2022 Wilderness and Touring versions. Wilderness includes unique off-road directional features such as increased ride height, front skid plates, increased roof rack weight capacity, “StarTex” waterproof seats and unique off-road tyres. on 17 inch wheels. Regardless of trim level, all Foresters have a 182 hp 2.5-liter flat-four engine mated to a CVT continuously variable automatic transmission and all-wheel drive as standard.

Also standard is EyeSight, a suite of safety features that includes forward collision warning and mitigation, lane-keeping assist, lane-centering, adaptive cruise control, and Tow Alert. set, will beep to let you know where the vehicle ahead of you is. Traffic moves away from the stop and you don’t. Subaru says the EyeSight system’s camera sensor has been upgraded for 2022, and a new Autonomous Emergency Steering feature (which assists in steering control to avoid collisions at speeds below 50 mph) is available. Only available on the top Touring model is Subaru’s DriverFocus system, which provides visual and audible warnings to drowsy and distracted drivers. Other available features include automatic reverse braking, blind-spot warning, rear cross-traffic alert, steering-link adaptive headlights, downhill control and a panoramic sunroof.

Subaru is credited with pioneering the compact crossover SUV concept, and the current version of the Forester remains a good choice in this category. The Forester’s engine power, however, doesn’t quite match its rivals, but this compact unit still makes driving pleasure, delivering confident, inspiring handling like a car and a relatively smooth ride. And while the Forester isn’t suited for really tough off-road driving, the new Wilderness model’s enhancements allow outdoor adventure enthusiasts to go a little further off the beaten path.

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