Brand	Subaru Malaysia	Subaru Malaysia
Off Road Price*	RM 221,500 Subaru Forester Price	RM 137,528
Variant	Forester 2.5i-S EyeSight	Subaru XV (2011-2017) 2.0i
User Rating	4.3 Forester reviews	4.26 XV (2011-2017) reviews
Fuel Type	Petrol Petrol Cars in Malaysia	Petrol Petrol Cars in Malaysia
Available Color(s)	+7	+2
Vehicle Type	SUV SUV Cars in Malaysia	SUV SUV Cars in Malaysia

	4.3/5 27 reviews	4.26/5 31 reviews
User Review Comparison	Issues with the air-conditioning system I purchased my Subaru Forester one and a half years ago. For the first year, it performed fine, but after that, many issues started emerging. While I... Read More Z Zulhasif Sep 15, 2025 for Subaru Forester	Handles daily driving needs effortlessly The Subaru XV is a good-looking car, but nothing too outrageous. However, it has a unique presence on the road that many of its rivals may not be... Read More J Jeffrey Sep 15, 2025 for Subaru XV

Things we like	Spacious and comfortable interior. Excellent all-wheel-drive capabilities. Advanced EyeSight safety technology. Strong and reliable Boxer engine. Well-balanced handling for an SUV. Competitive pricing, especially after the price drop. Read More	--
Things we don't like	Unchanged powertrain from the previous model. Limited color options compared to some rivals. Read More	--

Engine	2.5L Petrol Engine, 4 Cylinder 16 Valve DOHC	--
Fuel Supply System	Direct Injection	MPFI
No Of Cylinders	4	4
Valves Per Cylinder	4	4
Valve Configuration	DOHC	DOHC
Compression Ratio	--	10.5:1

Transmission Type	CVT	CVT
Gear Box	Variable Speed	Variable-Speed
Drive Type	AWD	AWD
Steering Wheel Gearshift Paddle	Yes	Yes

Advance Safety Feature	Auto Vehicle Hold, Pre-Collision Braking, Autonomous Emergency Steering, Lane Centring Control and Preceding Vehicle Adaptive Steering Control, Pre-Collision Throttle Management, Lead Vehicle Start Alert and High Beam Assist. Auto Vehicle Hold, Pre-Collision Braking, Autonomous Emergency Steering, Lane Centring Control and Preceding Vehicle Adaptive Steering Control, Pre-Collision Throttle Management, Lead Vehicle Start Alert and High Beam Assist.	--
Anti-Lock Braking System	Yes	Yes
Brake Assist	Yes	Yes
Ebd	Yes	Yes
Crash Sensor	Yes	Yes
Driver Airbag	Yes	Yes
Passenger Airbag	Yes	Yes
Curtain Airbags	Yes	--
Side Airbag-Front	Yes	Yes
Knee Airbags	Yes	--
Door Ajar Warning	Yes	Yes
Seat Belt Warning	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Belts	Yes	Yes
Height Adjustable Front Seat Belts	Yes	No
Child Safety Locks	Yes	Yes
ISOFIX Child Seat Mounts	Yes	--
Day & Night Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Parking Sensors	Yes	Yes
Rear Parking Sensors	Yes	--
Rear Camera	Yes	Yes
Park Assist	No	--
Hill-Start Assist Control	Yes	--
Downhill Assist Control	Yes	--
Front Impact Beams	Yes	Yes
Side Impact Beams	Yes	Yes
Engine Check Warning	Yes	Yes
Electric Parking Brake	Yes	--
Lane Departure Warning System	Yes	--
Speed Sensing Door Locks	Yes	--
Vehicle Stability Control System	--	Yes
Traction Control	--	Yes
Tyre Pressure Monitor	--	Yes

Display Size	11.6 Inch 11.6 Inch	--
Apple Carplay/Android Auto	Yes	--
USB & Auxiliary Input	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Connectivity	Yes	Yes
FM/AM/Radio	Yes	Yes
Speakers Front	Yes	Yes
Speakers Rear	Yes	Yes
No Of Speakers	6 6	--
Navigation System	Yes	No
Multi-function Steering Wheel	Yes	Yes
Integrated 2DIN Audio	No	Yes
Voice Control	Yes	No
Touch Screen	Yes	No
CD Player	--	Yes
DVD Player	--	No

Low Fuel Warning Light	Yes	Yes
Digital Clock	Yes	Yes
Digital Odometer	Yes	Yes
Tacho Meter	Yes	Yes
Electronic Multi Tripmeter	Yes	Yes
Instrument Cluster Display Size	4.2 Inch 4.2 Inch	--

Adjustable Seats	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Headrest	Yes	--
Height Adjustable Driver Seat	Yes	No
Electric Adjustable Seats	10-Way Driver & 8-Way Front Passenger 10-Way Driver & 8-Way Front Passenger	No
Seat Lumbar Support	Yes	Yes
Heated Seats - Rear	No	No
Rear Seat Headrest	Yes	Yes
Rear Seat Center Arm Rest	Yes	Yes
Leather Steering Wheel	Yes	No
Folding Table Rear	No	Yes
Foldable Rear Seat	60:40 Split 60:40 Split	Yes
Seat Upholstery	Leather Leather	--
Heated Seats - Front	--	No
Fabric Upholstery	--	Yes
Leather Seats	--	No

Electric Folding Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Manually Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror	No	No
Power Adjustable Exterior Rear View Mirror	Yes	Yes
Outside Rear View Mirror Turn Indicator	Yes	Yes
Remote Trunk Opener	Yes	Yes
Integrated Antenna	Yes	Yes
Power Antenna	No	No
Rain Sensing Wiper	Yes	No
Rear Window Wiper	Yes	Yes
Rear Window Defogger	Yes	Yes
Adjustable Headlights	Yes	Yes
Headlamp Type	LED LED	--
Daytime Running Lights	LED LED	--
Taillight Type	LED LED	--
Headlamps Washer	No	--
Fog Lights Front	Yes	Yes
Fog Lights Rear	Yes	--
Roof Carrier	No	No
Roof Rail	Yes	Yes
Rear Spoiler	Yes	Optional Optional
Removable Convertible Top	No	No
Side Stepper	No	No
Centrally Mounted Fuel Tank	Yes	Yes
Chrome Garnish	--	No
Rear Window Washer	--	No
Sun Roof	--	Yes
Tinted Glass	--	Yes
Chrome Grille	--	Yes

Outside Temperature Display	--	Yes
Driving Experience Control Eco	--	No

Subaru Forester vs Subaru XV (2011-2017) Comparison

Overview: Forester vs XV (2011-2017)