Subaru Forester

An all-wheel-drive SUV that handles rough and wet roads with confidence. Sold here as 2.0 petrol, AWD.

Subaru Forester
Photo: Syntaxlord, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Price guide by year

Waiting for listing data
YearTypical asking priceFair sale valueListingsCan it be imported?
2026 — — 0 Yes Get offers
2025 — — 0 Yes Get offers
2024 — — 0 Yes Get offers
2023 — — 0 Yes Get offers
2022 — — 0 Yes Get offers
2021 — — 0 Yes Get offers
2020 — — 0 Yes Get offers
2019 — — 0 Yes Get offers
2018 — — 0 Too old to import Get offers
2017 — — 0 Too old to import Get offers
2016 — — 0 Too old to import Get offers
2015 — — 0 Too old to import Get offers

"—" means fewer than 3 recent listings for that year. Fair sale value adjusts for Kenyan asking prices running about 10% above final sale prices.

Our verdict

What we like

  • All-wheel drive as standard
  • Good clearance for rough roads
  • Safe and stable
  • Strong following in Kenya

What to watch

  • Uses more fuel than 2WD rivals
  • Needs a Subaru-savvy mechanic
  • Turbo (XT) versions need careful servicing
  • Parts cost more than Toyota

Importing a Forester?

Only 2019 or newer can come in under the 8-year rule. The 2.0 petrol, AWD falls in the 1501–3000cc excise band (25%).

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