Towing limits
Subaru Forester
Overview of the towing limits and the '85% recommended towing weights' within a model range. In general, the caravan should not exceed 85% of the kerbweight of the car (if allowed).
Of course, 50 kg more or less does not matter too much and not the difference between absolutely safe driving and dangerous driving!
Towing weights in general:
Subaru
'85% rule'
Towing limit
Forester 2.0 [11/1997 - 9/2002]
1250 kg
1500 kg
Forester 2.0 [5/2008 - 2/2011]
1350 kg
2000 kg
Forester 2.0 aut. [11/1997 - 9/2002]
1250 kg
1500 kg
Forester 2.0 aut. [5/2008 - 2/2011]
1350 kg
1500 kg
Forester 2.0 S-Turbo [10/1998 - 9/2002]
1300 kg
1800 kg
Forester 2.0 S-Turbo aut. [10/1998 - 9/2002]
1350 kg
1800 kg
Forester 2.0 X [9/2002 - 9/2005]
1250 kg
1500 kg
Forester 2.0 X [9/2005 - 5/2008]
1300 kg
1500 kg
Forester 2.0 X aut. [9/2005 - 5/2008]
1300 kg
1500 kg
Forester 2.0 X aut. [9/2002 - 9/2005]
1300 kg
1500 kg
Forester 2.0 X [in low-gear] [9/2005 - 5/2008]
1300 kg
1500 kg
Forester 2.0 X [in low-gear] [9/2002 - 9/2005]
1250 kg
1500 kg
Forester 2.0 XT [9/2002 - 9/2005]
1300 kg
1800 kg
Forester 2.0 XT aut. [9/2002 - 9/2005]
1350 kg
1950 kg
Forester 2.0 [in low gear] [5/2008 - 2/2011]
1350 kg
2000 kg
Forester 2.0D [10/2008 - 1/2013]
1400 kg
2000 kg
Forester 2.0D aut. [1/2013 - 2019]
1500 kg
2000 kg
Forester 2.0i [1/2013 - 2019]
1400 kg
1800 kg
Forester 2.0i aut. [1/2013 - 2019]
1450 kg
2000 kg
Forester 2.0i e-Boxer [11/2019 - ...]
1550 kg
1870 kg
Forester 2.0X [2/2011 - 1/2013]
1350 kg
2000 kg
Forester 2.0X aut. [2/2011 - 1/2013]
1350 kg
1500 kg
Forester 2.0X [in low gear] [2/2011 - 1/2013]
1350 kg
2000 kg
Forester 2.0XT aut. [1/2013 - 2019]
1500 kg
2000 kg
Forester 2.0XT aut. [S#-mode] [1/2013 - 2019]
1500 kg
2000 kg
Forester 2.5 XT [10/2004 - 9/2005]
1350 kg
2000 kg
Forester 2.5 XT [9/2005 - 2/2008]
1350 kg
2000 kg
Forester 2.5 XT aut. [9/2005 - 2/2008]
1400 kg
2000 kg
Forester 2.5 XT aut. [US] [1/2010 - 1/2013]
1088 kg*
1088 kg
* = limited by towing limit
