Subaru Forester Interior Review

When it comes to choosing your next family-friendly SUV, interior space and features are certainly major factors to consider. The Subaru Forester's interior is sure to impress and keep your daily drives comfortable and convenient for you and your passengers.

To provide the full details about the inside of the 2022 Subaru Forester, our team at Ira Subaru has put together this informative interior review. Whether your drives take you to Wakefield, Reading, or Danvers, Massachusetts, you'll see how the Forester was designed to combine comfort, style, and advanced technology in one place.

Keep reading to learn more!

2022 Subaru Forester Interior Design & Space

Inside the 2022 Subaru Forester, you'll find a nice-looking cabin filled with high-quality, soft-touch materials, such as an available leather-wrapped steering wheel and shifter handle.

Cloth upholstery comes standard, while sport-styled cloth seats with orange stitching are available. However, if you're going for a stylish-meets-relaxed look, upgrade to the available leather seats in Black, Gray, or Saddle Brown for a luxurious touch.

The Forester seats five passengers with plenty of space to get comfortable on even the longest drives. With 107.6 cubic feet of passenger volume, Subaru keeps families in mind by creating enough room for everyone to be happy.

Here's how the passenger space is spread between the first and second rows:

• Headroom (front/rear): 40.2/37.6 inches
• Legroom (front/rear): 43.3/39.4 inches
• Shoulder room (front/rear): 58.1/57.2 inches

Whether you're using your Forester for soccer carpools or as the designated vehicle for your friends' group night out, you'll have plenty of extra space for all riders.

Loading Up the Forester

With all the available passenger space, your passengers might bring along a few extra belongings-like soccer gear or luggage, for example. Luckily, the 2022 Forester has plenty of cargo space for these situations.

Enjoy up to 28.9 cubic feet of cargo room behind the back seat. This is where you can fit sports gear, a week's worth of grocery bags, or an extra piece of luggage you may have previously had to leave behind.

If you need more space to help a friend move across town, then fold down the rear seats and open up to a massive 74.2 cubic feet of cargo space.

Not only does the Forester offer plenty of cargo room, but it also makes it easy to load items inside. With its wide opening, you can effortlessly pack in longer items. Standard 60/40-split flat-folding rear seatbacks let you load larger belongings, too, while still leaving room for a back-seat passenger.

Amenities to Keep You Nice & Relaxed

When it comes to having the ultimate comfort level, there are many amenities you can take advantage of. First, you can opt for the available 10-way power-adjustable driver's seat and 8-way power-adjustable front-passenger's seat. That way, each person can easily settle into their ideal position for all-day comfort.

Taking comfort to the next level, heated front and rear seats are available, too. Your hands can also stay toasty warm in the winter with the optional heated steering wheel. With the simple touch of a button, everyone can remain cozy on even the coldest nights.

When it comes to interior temperature, you can customize climate settings with the help of the optional dual-zone automatic climate control system. This useful feature allows you and your copilot to adjust your individual temperature settings.

So, if you prefer it warmer while your passenger likes to remain cool, you can both be happy with this system.

Cutting-Edge Technology in the 2022 Forester

High-tech features can make your drives run a lot smoother, especially when you've got younger passengers with you. The 2022 Subaru Forester offers the latest technology features that will provide an extra sense of security while adding some fun to your daily drives.

With the standard Subaru STARLINK® 6.5-inch Multimedia Plus infotainment system, you can stay connected at all times. Bluetooth® accessibility comes standard along with a USB port so you can easily access your smartphone apps, music, and other features.

The infotainment system also includes standard Apple CarPlay® and Android Auto™. With these smartphone integration systems, you can send text messages, access podcasts, and use other apps without handling your phone while driving.

Upgrade to a higher trim level and you'll get a useful navigation system. Your turn-by-turn route will be shown clearly on the available 8-inch screen, and SiriusXM® Traffic® and SiriusXM® Travel Link® will help you get to your destination in no time.

Whether you're listening to your favorite digital features on the go or need to hear directions, the nine speakers offered with the available Harman Kardon® premium audio system will help you and your passengers enjoy clear, crisp audio every time.

Driver-Assisting Technology

Additionally, the 2022 Subaru Forester comes standard with many advanced safety features that fall under Subaru's EyeSight® Driver Assist Technology system.

This suite of driver-assisting technology was designed to help alert you to obstacles you might miss while driving. That way, you can help prevent an accident from occurring and stay safe on the road.

Some of the features found in the EyeSight® suite are:

• Lane Departure and Sway Warning
• Pre-Collision Braking System
• Advanced Adaptive Cruise Control with Lane Centering

The vehicle also offers Blind-Spot Detection with Lane Change Assist and Rear Cross-Traffic Alert as an optional feature. The Blind-Spot Detection with Lane Change Assist feature will use a visual indicator in each side mirror if a car is approaching one of your blind spots.

Rear-Cross Traffic Alert, meanwhile, will warn you when traffic is approaching from either side as you're backing out of a driveway or a parking spot. Plus, with available Reverse Automatic Braking, the SUV can stop itself to help avoid hitting any objects behind you.