Subaru Forester is a good compact SUV. It is famous among people who love crossovers and deserves every bit of praise that it gets. However, it lacks in its interiors, and this one point puts it a little behind its competitors.

The 2017 Subaru Forester compact SUV is a great choice for a family that is looking for space with fuel economy. It has comfortable seats and comes loaded with many features.

Interiors
Priced at $22,795, the Subaru Forester seats five people, and both rows of seating are very comfortable. The rear seats have enough room to seat even adults comfortably. Parents of young kids can easily accommodate two car seats at the back. The interior quality of the Forester fails to make an impression though. Many rivals beat Forester in this field.

The other features are basic with a four-speaker stereo, Bluetooth, USB port and a 6.2-inch touchscreen. Other optional features are also available. Coming to the cargo, it is one of the best attributes of this compact SUV. It gives 34 cubic feet of space without folding the rear seats and almost doubles when folded.

Engine
The Subaru Forester comes in two engine options–one base engine and another 250–horsepower, turbocharged, four-cylinder engine. The base engine is good enough for everyday driving while the turbocharged engine provides excellent acceleration and is a good option for climbing hills.

Mileage wise, the Subaru Forester makes a good impression with an estimated 26 mpg inside the city and 32 mpg on highways for the base engine. The turbocharged engine makes a decent 23 mpg in the city limits and 27 mpg on the highways.

Safety features
The best thing about the 2017 Subaru Forester compact SUV is that it comes with some of the best safety features in the market. These include rearview cameras, EyeSight safety system, automatic high beam assist, lane departure warning, blind spot monitoring, rear cross traffic alert, and much more. That’s a lot of options for its price.