2016 Subaru Forester 2.5i
Subaru Forester Details
Automatic
4 Cyl, 2.5L
Dark Gray Metallic
AWD
Gasoline
124,113 Miles
GRAY
5261T
JF2SJABC3GH425261
Cloth
2.5i
About This 2016 Subaru Forester
Vehicle Details
Discover exceptional value with this 2016 Subaru Forester 2.5i AWD, located in Salt Lake City, UT — the best-priced Subaru Forester on the market. This rugged, reliable crossover pairs Subaru's symmetrical all-wheel drive with a responsive 4-cylinder, 2.5L gasoline engine for confident handling in mountain roads, city streets, and winter weather. Clean CARFAX 1-Owner history adds peace of mind and reflects careful ownership. Inside, enjoy practical creature comforts and modern connectivity. Hands Free Bluetooth keeps you connected safely while driving, and the Back-Up Camera enhances visibility and parking confidence. The Subaru Forester's spacious cabin and versatile cargo area make it ideal for outdoor adventures, family trips, or daily commuting. Thoughtful features and durable build quality mean long-term value and low ownership stress. This 2016 Subaru Forester 2.5i AWD blends fuel-efficient performance with Subaru's legendary safety and reliability. With the best price in Salt Lake City, UT, this is a standout opportunity for buyers seeking an affordable, well-maintained SUV equipped for year-round driving. Whether you're navigating snowy passes or running errands around town, this Subaru Forester delivers comfort, capability, and smart tech like Hands Free Bluetooth and a Back-Up Camera. Don't miss this competitively priced, CARFAX 1-Owner Subaru Forester — schedule a test drive today in Salt Lake City, UT and experience why this is the best-priced, practical AWD choice available.
Equipment
Good News! This certified CARFAX 1-owner vehicle has only had one owner before you. Protect this unit from unwanted accidents with a cutting edge backup camera system. Bluetooth technology is built into it, keeping your hands on the steering wheel and your focus on the road. This Subaru Forester has a 4 Cyl, 2.5L high output engine. This 2016 Subaru Forester projects refinement with a racy metallic gray exterior. This mid-size suv is equipped with all wheel drive. Set the temperature exactly where you are most comfortable in the Subaru Forester. The fan speed and temperature will automatically adjust to maintain your preferred zone climate. Light weight alloy wheels on this vehicle are the perfect compliment to a stylish body. The vehicle is equipped with a gasoline engine. It has an automatic transmission. The Electronic Stability Control will keep you on your intended path. Easily set your speed in this Subaru Forester with a state of the art cruise control system. Increase or decrease velocity with the touch of a button.
Packages
Alloy Wheel Package: 17" Alloy Wheels; Black Finish Roof Rails. Cargo Tray. All Weather Floor Mats. **Equipment listed is based on original vehicle build and subject to change. Please confirm the accuracy of the included equipment by calling the dealer prior to purchase.**
Discover exceptional value with this 2016 Subaru Forester 2.5i AWD, located in Salt Lake City, UT — the best-priced Subaru Forester on the market. This rugged, reliable crossover pairs Subaru's symmetrical all-wheel drive with a responsive 4-cylinder, 2.5L gasoline engine for confident handling in mountain roads, city streets, and winter weather. Clean CARFAX 1-Owner history adds peace of mind and reflects careful ownership. Inside, enjoy practical creature comforts and modern connectivity. Hands Free Bluetooth keeps you connected safely while driving, and the Back-Up Camera enhances visibility and parking confidence. The Subaru Forester's spacious cabin and versatile cargo area make it ideal for outdoor adventures, family trips, or daily commuting. Thoughtful features and durable build quality mean long-term value and low ownership stress. This 2016 Subaru Forester 2.5i AWD blends fuel-efficient performance with Subaru's legendary safety and reliability. With the best price in Salt Lake City, UT, this is a standout opportunity for buyers seeking an affordable, well-maintained SUV equipped for year-round driving. Whether you're navigating snowy passes or running errands around town, this Subaru Forester delivers comfort, capability, and smart tech like Hands Free Bluetooth and a Back-Up Camera. Don't miss this competitively priced, CARFAX 1-Owner Subaru Forester — schedule a test drive today in Salt Lake City, UT and experience why this is the best-priced, practical AWD choice available.
Equipment
Good News! This certified CARFAX 1-owner vehicle has only had one owner before you. Protect this unit from unwanted accidents with a cutting edge backup camera system. Bluetooth technology is built into it, keeping your hands on the steering wheel and your focus on the road. This Subaru Forester has a 4 Cyl, 2.5L high output engine. This 2016 Subaru Forester projects refinement with a racy metallic gray exterior. This mid-size suv is equipped with all wheel drive. Set the temperature exactly where you are most comfortable in the Subaru Forester. The fan speed and temperature will automatically adjust to maintain your preferred zone climate. Light weight alloy wheels on this vehicle are the perfect compliment to a stylish body. The vehicle is equipped with a gasoline engine. It has an automatic transmission. The Electronic Stability Control will keep you on your intended path. Easily set your speed in this Subaru Forester with a state of the art cruise control system. Increase or decrease velocity with the touch of a button.
Packages
Alloy Wheel Package: 17" Alloy Wheels; Black Finish Roof Rails. Cargo Tray. All Weather Floor Mats. **Equipment listed is based on original vehicle build and subject to change. Please confirm the accuracy of the included equipment by calling the dealer prior to purchase.**
Features & Options
- Alloy Wheel Package: 17" Alloy Wheels; Black Finish Roof Rails
- Cargo Tray
- All Weather Floor Mats
- Rear mounted camera
- Brake assist system
- Cruise control with steering wheel mounted controls
- Primary monitor touchscreen
- Full-time AWD
- 2.5L H-4 DOHC
- variable valve control
- regular unleaded
- engine with 170HP
- 2.5L H-4 DOHC
- Mechanical
- Bluetooth wireless audio streaming
- Immobilizer
- Bluetooth handsfree wireless device connectivity
- STARLINK smart device app link
- External memory control
- Internet radio capability
- Digital/analog instrumentation display
- Electronic stability control system
- Hill start assist
- 3 12V power outlets
- Manual rear child safety door locks
- Roof rails
- Manual tilting steering wheel
- Manual telescopic steering wheel
- Metallic paint
- Full wheel covers
- 17 x 7-inch front and rear silver aluminum wheels
- P225/60HR17 AS BSW front and rear tires
- Cloth front seat upholstery
- 7 airbags
- Driver front impact airbag
- Seat mounted side impact driver airbag
- Curtain first and second-row overhead airbags
- Passenger front impact airbag
- Seat mounted side impact front passenger airbag
- Airbag occupancy sensor
- Driver side knee airbag
- Valet key
- 6-speed Lineartronic CVT
- Cloth rear seat upholstery
- Manual climate control
- Cabin air filter
- Rear under seat climate control ducts
- Exterior temperature display
- Transmission electronic control
- Automatic
- Reflector headlights
- Halogen headlights
- Auto off headlight control
- Daytime running lights
- Bucket front seats
- Driver seat with 6-way directional controls
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2016 Subaru Forester 2.5i Premium Review
Subaru is one of those hot brands, having been on a roll for a number of years continuing to do what they do best: making all wheel drive runabouts for the left of center crowd. Here's a quick look at what's new for their best-seller, the 2016 Forester.This 4th gen Forester went on sale in 2013 and comes in 6 flavors ranging in price from about $23,000 to $35,000, all with the brand’s hallmark 4-cylinder boxer engine and standard all-wheel drive. Forester models with an XT badge are also turbocharged. The term Boxer refers to the motor’s flat engine design with horizontally opposed cylinders. Not only does this arrangement provide a lower center of gravity imparting better handling, but it’s also an integral part of Subaru’s symmetrical all-wheel drive system, so called because all of its components lie along the centerline of the vehicle unlike competing setups. All wheels are powered, to various degrees, at all times and in my experience this isn’t just a bunch of marketing jargon. All-wheel drive systems are not all the same and Subie’s shine when the going gets tough. To expand their appeal outside of the northeast, they’re educating shoppers about the inherent dry-road handling benefits, as well.
My tester is just a notch over the base model, known as the 2.5i Premium, referring to the 2.5-liter engine with dual overhead cams, an active valve control system but no direct injection. That being said, its gas mileage is still right there at 27mpg in combined driving. It produces 170 horsepower, 174 pound-feet of torque and can be had with either a 6-speed manual or like here, the brand’s Lineartronic CVT. Despite its bad reputation, the continuously variable transmission is improving and Subaru’s is surprisingly automatic-like in its sensations minus the shift points. It’s very agreeable. It’s interesting to note however that the freshened 2017 Forester will debut a reprogrammed CVT with pauses to mimic those shifts in hopes of delivering a sportier feel.
The standard panoramic moonroof and tall roofline lend a sense of grand openness and there’s large, easy to load cargo room with fold flat seats and underfloor storage with compartments for small items.
Subaru calls their multimedia system Starlink and it’s new in the Forester this year.
This optional 7” multimedia touchscreen navigation system is pretty decent and easy to get around. Connect your smartphone and gain access to a handful of apps too plus the ability to remotely lock and unlock the doors, etc. One of my favorite features is the sunrise/sunset map…so fitting in a Subaru. A push of a button also connects you to Starlink Connected Services, an OnStar-like 4G LTE-fueled telematics system with 2 different packages, the basic one free for the first year and then $99 annually. You won’t find SIRI Eyes Free, Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, however. Also new for 2016, is the addition of Lane Keep Assist to the EyeSight Driver Assist package, a dual camera system providing adaptive crusie, pre-collision braking, lane departure warning and another new feature, steering responsive fog lights. Throw in heated seats and the price here rests at $28,540.
I'm sold on the virtues of Subaru's all-wheel drive system, and they make a darn good CVT to go with their surprisingly energetic Boxer engine. The ride is very smooth, there's also decent space in here and very good safety tech. But I have to say; I’ve never been a big Forester guy. To each his own, but the dorky styling combined with the early 2000's cabin is a big turnoff for me. It does not look or feel like a $28,000 car.
Subaru makes some pretty ugly cars but the Forester takes the cake. But I also acknowledge that the typical Subaru buyer doesn’t care about such things. The pall of yesteryear however might rub some the wrong way.
All-wheel drive with big ground clearance, a comfortable ride, and high functionality are what the Forester is all about. The rest is simply minutia.