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2022 · Subaru · Petrol
Forester
2.5i-S ES
← More SUVs ranked by cost to ownCost to own / mo
R9,389
R8/km
Market price
R650,000
Annual total
R112,668
Monthly cost breakdown
Based on 15,000 km/year · SA 2026 rates
FuelR2,763
InsuranceR1,138
MaintenanceR1,280
Licence discR60
Running costs / moR5,241
Depreciationvalue lost, not cash spentR4,148
Cost to own / moR9,389
Specifications
- Body type
- SUV
- Transmission
- Automatic
- Engine
- 2.5L
- Power
- 136 kW
- Torque
- 239 Nm
- Driven wheels
- All Wheel Drive
- Seats
- 5
- Fuel consumption
- 8.3 L/100km
- CO₂ emissions
- 193 g/km
Maintenance score60/100
Higher = cheaper to maintain
Detailed specifications
Performance
- Engine capacity
- 2,498 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Cylinder layout
- Boxer
- Gears
- 0-speed
- Power peak
- 5,800 rpm
- Torque peak
- 4,400 rpm
- 0–100 km/h
- 9.5 s
- Top speed
- 0 km/h
Dimensions & weight
- Length
- 4,625 mm
- Height
- 1,730 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,670 mm
- Ground clearance
- 220 mm
- Kerb weight
- 1,561 kg
- GVM
- 2,223 kg
- Doors
- 5
Capacity & range
- Boot space
- 520 L
- Fuel tank
- 63 L
- Range
- 759 km
Tyres
- Front tyres
- 225/55 R18
- Rear tyres
- 225/55 R18
Safety
- Airbags
- 7
- ISOFIX
- Outer Rear
- Lane departure
- Lane Keeping Assist
Comfort & convenience
- Cruise control
- Adaptive
- USB
- 2 Front + 2 Rear
- Central locking
- Keyless
- Sunroof
- Panoramic
- Parking camera
- Rear
- Daytime running lights
- LED
- Headlights
- LED
- Electric windows
- Front + Rear
Ownership
- Warranty
- 150,000 km / 5 yr
- Maintenance plan
- 75,000 km / 3 yr
- Service interval
- 15,000 km
How this estimate works▾
Every figure assumes 15,000 km per year and uses current South African rates. The estimate is the sum of five parts:
- Fuel— the vehicle’s claimed consumption × 15,000 km × the current price (95 ULP R26.63/L, diesel R27.93/L). Electric vehicles show R0 fuel.
- Insurance— an actuarial baseline of about 2.1% of the vehicle’s value per year. Not a personal quote; your premium depends on your age, area, history and excess.
- Maintenance— modelled from each vehicle’s maintenance score (higher score = cheaper to run).
- Licence disc — estimated by body type as a proxy for weight, since SA licence fees are weight- and province-based.
- Depreciation— declining-balance value loss on the car’s current age. Shown as a cost, but it’s value lost, not cash spent.
These are estimates to compare vehicles fairly, not quotes or financial advice. Full methodology →
Fuel rates last updated 27 June 2026.
Drive Score
44/ 100
How this SUV ranks against its segment on value, efficiency, reliability and practicality.
Value25
Efficiency10
Reliability59
Practicality83
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