Generation 4, SJ/S13

Subaru Forester Crossover / SUV

10.2012 - 10.2015 · Japan

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Generation 4, SJ/S13

SJG, SJ5

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Subaru Forester, Generation 4, SJ/S13, Japan market. This overview covers 28 recorded trim entries associated with this generation (10.2012 - 10.2015). The same trim name may occur in several production periods.

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Seats: 5
Engine codes: FA20F, FB20A
Engine displacement, cc: 1995–1998
Drive layout: All-wheel drive (4WD)
Transmission: CVT, Manual 6
Wheelbase, mm: 2640
Ground clearance, mm: 205–220
Fuel: Petrol Premium (AI-98), Petrol Regular (AI-92, AI-95)

Equipment and practical details

Subaru Forester · Generation 4, SJ/S13 · Japan · 10.2012 - 10.2015. These features occur in different versions of this generation. They are not a shared specification for every car: check the selected trim for the equipment you need and how it operates.

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Heated front seats: Selected 2.0XT EyeSight versions of this generation have heated front seats. Check the heating on both front seats when inspecting the vehicle.

Specifications and technical details

28 versions

2.0 L, 280 hp, petrol, CVT, all-wheel drive (4WD)

FA20F · CVT · All-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
2.0XT 4WDBase grade	11.2012 - 09.2013
2.0XT EyeSight 4WDTop grade	11.2012 - 09.2013
2.0XT 4WDBase grade	10.2013 - 10.2014
2.0XT EyeSight 4WDTop grade	10.2013 - 10.2014
2.0XT EyeSight Advantage Line 4WDTop grade	04.2014 - 10.2014
2.0XT EyeSight 4WDBase grade	11.2014 - 10.2015
2.0 tS 4WDTop grade	11.2014 - 10.2015

2.0 L, 148 hp, petrol, CVT, all-wheel drive (4WD)

FB20A · CVT · All-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
2.0i-S EyeSight 4WDTop grade	11.2012 - 09.2013
2.0i-L EyeSight 4WDUpper grade	11.2012 - 09.2013
2.0i-L 4WD	11.2012 - 09.2013
2.0i 4WDBase grade	11.2012 - 09.2013
2.0i 4WDBase grade	10.2013 - 10.2014
2.0i-L 4WD	10.2013 - 10.2014
2.0i-L EyeSight 4WDUpper grade	10.2013 - 10.2014
2.0i-S EyeSight 4WDTop grade	10.2013 - 10.2014
2.0 X-Break 4WDTop grade	12.2013 - 10.2014
2.0i 4WDBase grade	11.2014 - 10.2015
2.0i-L 4WD	11.2014 - 10.2015
2.0i-L EyeSight 4WD	11.2014 - 10.2015
2.0 X-Break 4WDUpper grade	11.2014 - 10.2015
2.0 S Limited 4WDTop grade	11.2014 - 10.2015
2.0i-L EyeSight Proud Edition 4WDTop grade	04.2015 - 10.2015

2.0 L, 148 hp, petrol, manual transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

FB20A · 6-speed manual · All-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
2.0i-L 4WDTop grade	11.2012 - 09.2013
2.0i 4WDBase grade	11.2012 - 09.2013
2.0i 4WDBase grade	10.2013 - 10.2014
2.0i-L 4WDTop grade	10.2013 - 10.2014
2.0i 4WDBase grade	11.2014 - 10.2015
2.0i-L 4WDTop grade	11.2014 - 10.2015

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