The towing capacity shown below include the braked and unbraked towing capacity. Unbraked is when the trailer being towed does not have its own braking system. Braked is when the trailer being towed has its own braking system. The braked 2013 Subaru Forester towing capacity is between 750 kg (0.75 tonnes) and 1800 kg (1.8 tonnes).
| Variant | Unbraked Capacity | Braked Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Xs My12 Manual | 750kg | 1400kg |
| 2.5I-S My13 Continuous Variable | 750kg | 1500kg |
| 2.5I-L My13 Continuous Variable | 750kg | 1500kg |
| 2.5I My13 Continuous Variable | 750kg | 1500kg |
| 2.0Xt My13 Continuous Variable | 750kg | 1800kg |
| 2.0I My13 Manual | 750kg | 1500kg |
| 2.0D My13 Manual | 750kg | 1800kg |
| 2.0Xt Premium My13 Continuous Variable | 750kg | 1800kg |
| 2.0I-L My13 Manual | 750kg | 1500kg |
| 2.0D-S My13 Manual | 750kg | 1800kg |
| 2.0D-L My13 Manual | 750kg | 1800kg |
| Xt My12 Manual | 750kg | 1600kg |
| Xt My12 Auto Elec Sportshift | 750kg | 1600kg |
| X My12 Manual | 750kg | 1400kg |
| Xs My12 Auto Elec Sportshift | 750kg | 1400kg |
| Xs Premium My12 Manual | 750kg | 1400kg |
| Xt Premium My12 Manual | 750kg | 1600kg |
| Xs Premium My12 Auto Elec Sportshift | 750kg | 1400kg |
| Xt Premium My12 Auto Elec Sportshift | 750kg | 1600kg |
| 2.0D Premium My12 Manual | 750kg | 1600kg |
| S-Edition My12 Auto Elec Sportshift | 750kg | 1600kg |
| 2.0D My12 Manual | 750kg | 1600kg |
| X Luxury Edition My12 Manual | 750kg | 1400kg |
| X Luxury Edition My12 Auto Elec Sportshift | 750kg | 1400kg |
| X My12 Auto Elec Sportshift | 750kg | 1400kg |
| Variant | From Max Torque | From Max Power |
|---|---|---|
| 2.0D My12 Manual | 350nm @ 1800rpm | 108kw @ 3600rpm |
| 2.0D Premium My12 Manual | 350nm @ 1800rpm | 108kw @ 3600rpm |
| 2.0D My13 Manual | 350nm @ 1600rpm | 108kw @ 3600rpm |
| 2.0D-S My13 Manual | 350nm @ 1600rpm | 108kw @ 3600rpm |
| 2.0D-L My13 Manual | 350nm @ 1600rpm | 108kw @ 3600rpm |
| 2.0I My13 Manual | 198nm @ 4200rpm | 110kw @ 6200rpm |
| 2.0I-L My13 Manual | 198nm @ 4200rpm | 110kw @ 6200rpm |
| Xs My12 Auto Elec Sportshift | 235nm @ 4100rpm | 126kw @ 5800rpm |
| 2.5I-S My13 Continuous Variable | 235nm @ 4100rpm | 126kw @ 5800rpm |
| 2.5I-L My13 Continuous Variable | 235nm @ 4100rpm | 126kw @ 5800rpm |
| 2.5I My13 Continuous Variable | 235nm @ 4100rpm | 126kw @ 5800rpm |
| X My12 Auto Elec Sportshift | 235nm @ 4100rpm | 126kw @ 5800rpm |
| Xs Premium My12 Auto Elec Sportshift | 235nm @ 4100rpm | 126kw @ 5800rpm |
| X Luxury Edition My12 Auto Elec Sportshift | 235nm @ 4100rpm | 126kw @ 5800rpm |
| Xt My12 Manual | 320nm @ 2800rpm | 169kw @ 5200rpm |
| Xt Premium My12 Auto Elec Sportshift | 320nm @ 2800rpm | 169kw @ 5200rpm |
| 2.0Xt Premium My13 Continuous Variable | 350nm @ 2400rpm | 177kw @ 5600rpm |
| 2.0Xt My13 Continuous Variable | 350nm @ 2400rpm | 177kw @ 5600rpm |
| S-Edition My12 Auto Elec Sportshift | 347nm @ 2800rpm | 193kw @ 6000rpm |
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