2019 Subaru Forester Trim Levels Explained

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Host: Brendan Hancock
Producer: Justin McMinn
Photography: Andrew Mueller

[@ASE390]

This review helped me pick my 2019 Forester Sport. Thank you for making this video 😊

[@GMatt714]

Wow, that was the best review I’ve seen! Way to know your stuff and share it well!

[@GroovesubaruDenver]

Thank you for your support Garrett!

[@THEMRS3000]

I really needed to hear that my new car comes with “the whole shipoopi!” 🤣 Great video!

[@curemeister7443]

Would've liked to see what the dash looks like in each trim instead of just the side view.

[@duLuded]

Camera person not really on top of their game for this video lol

[@arnelarson2849]

I understand that a "base model" should be basic, however I think all Foresters should have X-Mode. The ability to go off-road is what differentiates a Subaru from all others, regardless of the extra comfort features.

[@juliusalmazan8401]

Forester wasnt on my list til i saw it at the auto show. Plus your great review! Im getting all the info i need to hear. Liking the sport trim.

[@Doc1855]

My wife has a 19 Outback with Ivory interior. My car is a 19 Forester with Brown interior. We’re very happy with the exterior and interior colors we chose.

[@MistaRhoi]

I would say it’s [almost] on par with the Outback touring trim because there still isn’t any option for ventilated (cooling) seats on the Forester. Coming from someone in a warmer climate (Los Angeles), ventilated seats are a must.

[@marksandstrom4248]

I highly commend your knowledgable detailed approach to all this - something I've been very disappointed about with all the Puget Sound area dealership folks I've talked to in the 2 1/2 years we've owned our '17 Forester XT Touring. It has turned out that electronic gadgets are by far the most frustrating aspect of our car, and I myself seem to know more about them than anyone I ask around here locally (where Subarus are not exactly rare): 1) the memory seat position loses its place on height, and needs to be reset every month or 2 otherwise it will go to max height after each door unlocking (it's perfect about reach and rake) 2) the doors stay unlocked forever after an inadvertent "butt-unlocking" from me inside the house with the keys in my pocket 3) the stereo cannot be muted when the transmission is in reverse 4) there is a mysterious "bong" chime which sounds only once in a great while, only on a long trip, with no explanatory message readout 5) the navigation zoom-in zoom-out function never automatically works the way I would want 6) the auto headlights are way too slow to react to garages & tunnels 7) shutting off the ignition prior to shifting to Park produces an unexplained endless series of beeping 8) I have separate winter tire rims with TPMS sensors and the car's inability to memorize all 8 sensors without semi-annual trips to the tire store is maddening. All of this together seems to me like a prime scenario for an "operating system update" like my Mac and my iPhone get from time to time. How about it, Subaru? I'm not finding these annoyances any less dumb or frustrating the longer I own my car.

[@muratertugrulpala6060]

I was looking for a sport trim review and found this video. Unfortunately there wasn’t any dashboard pic. The camera was on the side at all times. Other than that, I learned a lot from the video. Thanks.

[@therealfronzilla]

Have you done one of these for rhe legacy's? Suburu, needs to hire you to go around to other dealer ships or make videos of how to break these cars down in a simple and informative manner. You crushed this. Hope you don't mind if I use your stule here? Its brilliant... Also in a state that is 1000 miles away so i wont be stepping on toes 😁

[@JimMcLaren1950]

Just bought 2019 Subaru Legacy Sport here is my review kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5fUiqCFq7psmsU

[@AY-sp4nn]

Great review!!! Kudos to the host!!!!

[@GroovesubaruDenver]

Thank you. We do our best and are happy to hear you enjoyed this video.

[@dazzlemcinlee]

you should keep making videos! more of the forester 2022 please!

[@Doc1855]

Check out Driving Sports on KZbin. Ryan Love’s Subie’s and does a lot of videos on them

[@buddyyow305]

Just bought the TOURING, LOVE THE CAR, great video

[@streetrulz2863]

Great video thank you exactly what I was looking for

[@antoniopadua5779]

Very well done. I just bought a 2018 XT, so I have most of the bells and whistles. The leather in the 2019 Touring model is awesome!

[@chrisrice3551]

Well 6 months in this should be on a buyer advantage because of the 20's coming in around shortly..I think I'll be patient and get a nice deal..great video I'd buy from your lot of I lived in Colorado.

[@craigshannon5687]

Great overview of all the differences of trims and packages. Seriously thinking of trading our Cx5 (great car) for a New Forester. Total dilemma: Like Touring Model, mostly due to upgraded leather interior especially the brown leather and a few extra features , Hate the chrome grill & surround , Like the Sport Black trim and wheels kinda dislike the Orange trim in and out .

[@sergevivier2861]

We were having the same dilemma until we drove the Rav 4 and bought one.

[@ricome169]

You are totally crazy. Mazda cx5 is 10 times the car.

[@xlprincess123567]

I like the touring trim. I am thinking of getting the horizon blue pearl with the brown leather. Brown leather makes it look rich looking. I am getting my forester sometime this summer or later this year.

[@owenstv]

I bought one. It's amazing.

[@lisazizzo417]

Girlsloveforcars I got a Touring also... jasper green Brown leather... best vehicle ever!!!!!

[@ernieD]

@@lisazizzo417 that's the color combo Im thinking for my '19 Outback Touring 3.6r. How are you liking your Subie so far? Any issues/dislikes?

[@lisazizzo417]

ernieD Love it!!!! Get compliments on the look, color and overall style of this one... good luck choosing!!

[@ernieD]

@@lisazizzo417 Good to know, glad ur happy. My buddy loving his '19 Legacy Limited w/3.6R engine. I actually got decent first offer Drive Out prices from a couple dealers. I've yet to enter a dealership, all online inquiries so far. One did mention a better price w warranty purchase...F that! I'm not buying any overpriced warranty or other add ons. So the haggle game begins; Grrr... peace, e.

[@genius-no5sl]

That brown leather is sharp for sure !

[@rapmax79]

Thank you for the excellent video, greetings from Chile

[@lynda8632]

Just brought the touring with the brown leather n all the tech .. it is nice .. now just have to try to work out all the tech

[@nchia]

I thought the base model alloys looked like sheet covers... 😳

[@okifeelthat]

Suggestion: time stamps for each trim Good video!

[@GroovesubaruDenver]

Thank you so much for enjoying. That is a great suggestion and we will take that into consideration for future videos we do on trim levels.

[@NiNjaTurtLe697]

Yes! I love this idea. As little as the start of each trim level?

[@chrisbreckley8959]

2:00 Forester Base 6:15 2.5i Premium 11:59 Forester Sport 17:38 Forester Limited 21:18 Forester Touring

[@chrisbreckley8959]

@@NiNjaTurtLe697 2:00 Forester Base 6:15 2.5i Premium 11:59 Forester Sport 17:38 Forester Limited 21:18 Forester Touring

[@okifeelthat]

Chris Breckley there you go!

[@cocoaliveson3235]

Nice review/description. Thanks. Wish the base model came with X-mode. Otherwise: really don't like the moon-roof or power tail gate or roof rails (because the SSD rails are SO MUCH better and bolt right on to the factory studs) on the other trim levels. Don't like the rear spoiler as it preemptively hits anything on the roof when the tailgate is opened. If you remove it, it leaves holes. It's absolutely dysfunctional in reality, useless cosmetic fluff that causes problems. If Subaru made a base model with X-mode I'd trade my current one in. Subaru needs to actually talk to people who use their Foresters for active sports. BTW, the awful, non-removable roof rack on the Outback makes it useless for paddle sports people. So many paddlers have switched from Outbacks to Foresters (or a different brand) just because of the Outback roof rack. If Subaru had someone read the canoe/kayak forums they'd be educated. Also you should hear the cursing at the parking lots of paddling put-ins from people with power tail gates (all brands). BTW, I love my base Forster but would like X-mode without all the negative, dysfunctional junk on the Premium.

[@ernieD]

Is there a video that explains the 2019 Outback Trim Levels? I'm going to test drive some Outbacks' next week. Leaning to the LImited/Touring w/3.6, 6 cyl engine. But I want to drive the 4 cyl to see if I can live with that motor. Coming out of my '15 Highlander, I hope the Subies' are as smooth, quiet, roomy as my HL. I already think the Forester will feel too small. And I hope no big exterior body changes come with the 2020 Outback refresh. That'd suck if I buy a '19 model.

[@davinharty3606]

the way how i drive my sport forester you are joking about the performance, nut shell, 13k miles i need tires already.

[@Auburn-wl7eu]

I have a 2012 Subaru Forester with 120,000 miles with no problem, just normal maintenance.

[@MyHairyChin]

Good info on the option package level's, didn't know there was 3 levels with sport, ive ordered a sport and now sent a message to my dealer to clarify im getting option package 24 with sport like the one they had for our test drive.. last thing i want is the entry level 21 package

[@GroovesubaruDenver]

I hope it works out. The option package 21's are very rare.

[@yippie6862]

Only a 4-way adjustable passenger seat with no seat height adjustment on ALL trims for the exception of the highest Touring trim at $35,000. That is just idiotic and cheap. It's also a deal breaker for potential buyers who have taller or shorter passengers to think about. No one want's to be uncomfortable or car sick on long road trips. This is a big oversight for Subaru.

[@yippie6862]

@ekim andersom Not the point. One shouldn't have to buy the top of the range Touring just to get a height adjustable passenger seat. This should be standard.

[@yippie6862]

@ekim andersom No they don't. VW doesn't do that. You can find a lot of height adjustable passenger seats in lower trims on almost all European brands and most American and Korean brands. The only ones not doing it are Japanese brands.

[@parvaiznaseem8831]

Excellent Video

[@chrisperrywv]

Can you get the touring without all the chrome?

[@shirinmalik2235]

Great informative video. Thanks

[@jrnumex9286]

whats up guys, hey guys, youtubes mandatory opening i guess

[@ben11san]

Fantastic video do you have 1 outback?

[@annhalbower1452]

love that leak under the car you're talking next to!!

[@goddesignd]

Can I get touring blacked out?

[@jeffr.3464]

Well done.

[@bryankrejcarek2386]

Funny how the Limited trim has halogen fog lights when the sport has LED's. 🤔

[@dustinbrown7150]

Heated steering wheels are not standard on Limited. They can be upgraded though. They are standard on Touring. Am i wrong?

[@todda2220]

I checked and you are correct on both statements. Heated steering wheel is part of option package on Limited, but it is standard on Touring trim.

[@dominicfong6341]

Wonder if current Subaru still has head gasket and engine oil burning issues. Until then, it is a risky buy and something I definitely don't want to own past the 5 year mark.

[@AntaniaK]

I don’t believe that’s an issue anymore 😁

[@ischikellecorbin6901]

pease explain trim levels of 2001 suburu legacy b4

[@julaihaidris7212]

You forgot the STi trim for the Forester

[@owenstv]

You wish.... And so do I!

[@GroovesubaruDenver]

If only. Yes please :)

[@willieswift9580]

How is the audio system in the base compared to the premium?

[@autoglass209]

Thanks

[@jasonk3038]

Paddle shifters on a CVT?? What is the point?

[@GroovesubaruDenver]

They behave the same way and can be used to slow you down going down a huge hill. The RPM'S change just as they would on a traditional automatic even though, yes they are synthetic gears.

[@Prevailingbucket]

Looking forward to a new Forester eventually. Will wait until we can get a red one with black leather interior. Subaru is stupid to not make this an option. Also eliminate the wheels that look like snowflakes and ceiling fans. Ug.

[@Doc1855]

😂😂 about the wheels. You can get a Crimson Red with Black interior

[@ernieD]

Well, looks like they will F-up the '20 OB for me. Love the no more Bug-eyed fog lights. Hate they're discontinuing the 3.6r, 6 cyl engine. Yo no quiero no "turbo-busted" 4 cyl. Damn, looks like it's going to be a Bug-eyed, 2019 Limited for me afterall.

[@chairmanmeow3693]

Can you disengage the driver focus/driver distraction mitigation system on the Touring trim? Sometimes I like to look around when I'm on stretches of road where there's no traffic

[@GroovesubaruDenver]

Yes, there is a button for it on the lower left control panel by your left knee. It looks kind of like an eye.

[@chairmanmeow3693]

@@GroovesubaruDenver Thank you

[@davewolly3682]

What does the dealership do with all the license plate brackets that come With these vehicles ??? How come you don’t use them ??? I live in a state that doesn’t require a front plate and my Subaru came with a black plastic license plate bracket. The dealer didn’t install it they just leave it in the back if you want it. Do you guy sell them for extra $$$$

[@wax333]

doubt it. they proberly use the plastic bracket when the owner puts their plate on. not whilst they have dealer plates on.

[@GroovesubaruDenver]

Hey Dave thank you for watching our video. To answer your question, when the cars come off the trucks here in Colorado on the front they just have little dimples where the screws go for a front license plate bracket. On the rear they come with with holes already drilled into the back. There is no bracket that comes with the car. We put our own Groove license plate brackets on the car for advertising purposes as do most dealers around the country. I hope this helps.

[@rutgers789]

Can you comment on the noise inside the cabin at 60mph and 80mph? What's the db noise inside? I downloaded an app to compare the inside noise of cars. Thanks!

[@GroovesubaruDenver]

I do not know the exact decimal count of the sound, but I will say the interior is very quiet. The car is on the new global platform which does wonders for noise insulation. The Forester also has an insulated front windshield and front driver and and passenger windows.

[@rutgers789]

@@GroovesubaruDenver thanks. I did do this experiment on my test drive. At 60mph it was 70db and at 80 it was slightly more at 72db. Unscientific but gives folks an idea. I agree it was quiet than put 14 legacy.

[@kodessa]

have you got an exposed chasis of the SGP in your showroom?

[@GroovesubaruDenver]

We do not although that is a great idea! The interactive screen in our showroom though does have a very detailed explanation and video of it though.

[@endrizo]

i like the sport but black rims look horrible

[@petergunn9149]

Just Bought 2019 Forester premium option 15 for 30k tax ,doc,etc dim mirror add and star link remote start👍 old bridge New Jersey ask for Dean 👍 Tell him Pete set you 🇺🇸 Great guy straight shooter👌 I called over a dozen dealers around Nyc beat all other quotes by 1700 $ out the door😀

[@karolinanysztal5269]

thx bruh

[@dondenis1500]

To bad Subaru dropped the manual in the Forester.

[@GroovesubaruDenver]

I agree :(

[@TurfSurf]

Limited and Touring chrome treatment in the front are the ugliest of all trims. Just need to tune it down a little, and less shinning and more brushed/satin chrome. By the way, it would have been so much cooler if they made the steering wheel leather and gear shift leather booty also the same brown leather, one can only dream.

[@donthesheek]

Too much chatter not enough video of the cars.........

[@richardtannehill5106]

Inadquate explanation of just what "paddle shifters" actually do. Also, would have been nice to keep the audio levels the same between segments.

[@Sproutt]

Don’t need a dam turbo for this

[@genius-no5sl]

Sport 🥎

[@717dash_cam]

Just put a deposit down on a 19 Dark Gray Sport... Unfortunately that was mere hours after the Stop Sale was issued Saturday... Are the replacement parts already dealer available, or how quick this fix will be? Obviously processing of the recall inspection/repair are going to vary by dealer considering they would still have to be Delivery/State inspected and prepped for sale...

[@MrLanceboil]

Stop sale?

[@717dash_cam]

@@MrLanceboil Recall. The factory in Japan shutdown in December/January due to a manufacturing defect in the Power Steering Control Module where a connection could short out causing a loss of power steering (not steering entirely). No units (Forester/Crosstrek) have been sold in an official capacity aside from customer holds for specific models on the lot and all were in transit or on dealer lots when the official notice was sent out for the Stop Sale last month but really closer to this month as they started rolling off the trucks. About 70% of the 10.5kish units under the Stop Sale are expected to have the defect. But since none have officially been sold it's not a 'recall' in the sense that people have to bring them back to be serviced or repaired. www.cars.com/articles/2019-subaru-crosstrek-forester-recall-alert-1420757559471/

[@richardmartin4644]

Just purchased a Forester because even the base model had “Eyesight “. Only problem is that l’m 80 & deaf and cannot hear the warnings. Is there a way to hook up the horn to the warnings?

[@717dash_cam]

Richard Martin no, but you can adjust the volume of the alerts to max if they aren’t already. I’ve noticed that they’ve turned the default volume down some to make the system seem less intrusive. You should be able to do it through the head unit or steering wheel controls in the drivers info gauge display.

[@vinnypenoro33982]

the recall is for 2014-2106 Foresters.

[@Tibchy91]

F newschool Subaru for cutting the manual, cutting the turbo, for forcing that annoying CVT, laggy multimedia, and going from fun to drive to a boring carrier. Their only win is the AWD, which 90% of the people won't ever use... Oh and well, the design, gosh, but that's subjective.

[@Doc1855]

It was actually Obama who put this into law beginning in 2019 to lower emissions.

[@Tibchy91]

@@Doc1855 What a dumb comment. It's so dumb I'm sure you are from the US.

[@FMC1239]

I wonder why Subaru used such ugly designs for the wheels on the Base and Premium.

[@kwtay1746]

Which trim has 360 camera view?

[@todda2220]

None. I have seen it on Rav4 though.

[@GroovesubaruDenver]

Unfortunately, none of the Forester trim levels have a 360 deg camera at this time. The Subaru Ascent Touring does have a front view camera and a rear view camera that shows higher up objects if the car is entirely full, but that is as close as it gets at this time.

[@wind7sailor]

Sadly, even the top Touring trim doesn't offer a 360 camera or even a stronger turbo engine option. Nice average car with all-wheel drive, high mpg at a great price, especially at the lower trim levels.

[@zippy753]

The "Sport" isn't very sporty.

[@chrisperrywv]

FAMOUS global platform? lol

[@frankambrose878]

50 more hp please

[@NoChannelChannel]

Gutless cvt crap, subaru were exciting now boring sh!t box

[@johanbostelaar4720]

Crap

[@teresapowers5135]

I WANT TO SEE VERO BEACH IN THE PACIFIC SIDE OF FLORIDA NEXT TO THE BEACH WITHERSPOON

[@teresapowers5135]

Except I NEED. YOU TO be there with

[@johnsprogis5742]

Who cares?

[@jeremyderrick3972]

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