Performance Review: Subaru Forester STi tS 2.5L Turbo - [2012]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Subaru Forester Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Subaru Forester STi tS 2.5L Turbo is the 5 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2012. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2012 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse and the 2013 W-Motors Lykan HyperSport 3.7L Twin Turbo.This particular Subaru Forester has a 2457cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 4 cylinders in a F formation.

Alternative Petrol F4's includes the 2010 Subaru Impreza STI CS 400 - Cosworth - Hatch

The Forester shares its Petrol F4 engine configuration with the likes of the 2010 Subaru Impreza STI CS 400 - Cosworth - Hatch and the 2010 Subaru Impreza WRX STI R205 Spec C - Hatch. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Forester's All Wheel Drive, Estate combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1540 kgs (3395 lbs) this makes the Subaru Forester STi tS 2.5L Turbo in the same weight category as the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 5.5 V8 C8 or the give or take 50kg.

The Subaru Forester shares the same bhp with the 2022 Hyundai i30 N Performance 2.0 Turbo (276 bhp)

In terms of power the 2457cc 16V F4 engine produces 259 bhp (193 kW) @ 6000 rpm similar to the 2022 Hyundai i30 N Performance 2.0 Turbo (276 bhp) or the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E AWD (266 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated F4 throws out 256 lb-ft (347.0 Nm) @ 2800 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Circuit Edition 1.6 Turbo (273 lb-ft) or the 2022 Toyota Corolla GR 1.6 Turbo (273 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Subaru Forester you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2017 BMW X6 xDrive50i 4.4 V8 F16 (193.1 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Subaru Forester.

The Subaru Forester has a Power to weight ratio of 168.1 bhp per ton and 166.2 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2012 Forester competing with the 2017 BMW X6 xDrive50i 4.4 V8 F16 (193.1 bhp per ton) or the 1990 Nissan Skyline R32 GTR (193.0 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Subaru Forester generating around 166.2 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2012 Lexus LS 460 4.6 V8 (191.1 lb-ft per ton) or the 2013 Volvo S60 T6 3.0 Turbo (191.1 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 6.40 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 6.6 secs, this made the Subaru Forester STi tS 2.5L Turbo as fast as the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (6.40 secs) the 2016 Ford Fiesta ST 200 1.6 Turbo (6.40 secs) the 2011 Honda Civic 2.0i 16v VTEC Type R - FN2 (6.40 secs) the or the 2010 Citroen DS3 Racing 200 (6.40 secs). This Subaru Forester STi tS 2.5L Turbo is also faster than the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (6.50 secs) the 2018 Abarth 595 Competizione 1.4 Turbo (6.50 secs) the 2016 Subaru Legacy 3.6 R (6.50 secs) the and the 2016 Abarth 124 Spider 1.4 Turbo (6.50 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Forester and the 2004 Ford Mustang GT 4.6 V8

When talking about the performance of the Subaru Forester on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 14.41 secs @ 94.9 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2004 Ford Mustang GT 4.6 V8 (14.35 secs), the 1960 Chevrolet Impala 348 Hardtop (14.37 secs), and the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost Wagon (14.37 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2012 version of the Subaru Forester STi tS 2.5L Turbo has a maximum speed of 142mph.

Top Speed of the 2012 Forester equals the 2014 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works 2.0 Turbo (153 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2012 Subaru Forester STi tS 2.5L Turbo then how about the 2014 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works 2.0 Turbo (153 mph), the 2004 BMW X5 4.8is V8 (153 mph), or the 2002 Dodge Neon 2.4 SRT-4 (153 mph).

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