Ineos Grenadier vs Subaru Forester

Price and cost per week

Safety Rundown

The Ineos Grenadier is in a class ANCAP doesn't assess, so it has no ANCAP rating. With no pair of ratings to compare, the active-safety features in the spec table above are the fairer comparison.

Recalls on our record

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Feature Showdown

The Ineos Grenadier features a 12.3-inch touchscreen, while the Subaru Forester gets a 11.6-inch display and 4.2-inch instruments. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto are standard across both.

The Ineos Grenadier stands out with JBL audio — features our data doesn't list for the Subaru Forester. The Subaru Forester counters with wireless charging. Which feature set matters more depends on your daily routine and priorities.

Drivetrain

The Ineos Grenadier uses a Twin-turbo diesel producing 183kW and 550Nm of torque, sent through a automatic to a 4WD layout. It covers the 0-100km/h sprint in 9.8 seconds.

The Subaru Forester responds with a Petrol making 136kW and 247Nm, paired to a cvt driving all four wheels.

The Ineos Grenadier has the clear power advantage at 183kW vs 136kW. For most buyers, the way each car feels day-to-day matters more than outright acceleration.

Space & Comfort

The Ineos Grenadier measures 4,895mm long on a 2,922mm wheelbase, 240mm longer than the Subaru Forester at 4,655mm (2,670mm wheelbase). The longer wheelbase on the Ineos Grenadier generally means more rear legroom.

Boot space is 1255L in the Ineos Grenadier and 496L in the Subaru Forester, giving the Ineos Grenadier a 759L advantage.

For towing, the Ineos Grenadier leads with a 3,500kg braked capacity vs 1,800kg. That 1,700kg difference matters if you regularly hitch up.

Neither U-turns in one sweep on a 7 m local street (both need a three-point turn); the Subaru Forester's turning circle is 2.7 m tighter, 10.8 m against 13.5 m kerb to kerb. The street estimate is indicative, worked from the published turning circles.

Cost to own

At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Ineos Grenadier costs about $3,363 a year (11.8 L/100km) and fuel for the Subaru Forester about $2,252 a year (7.9 L/100km), at $1.90 a litre and 32c a kWh. That is $1,111 a year less for the Subaru Forester.

Warranty: 5 years / Unlimited (Ineos Grenadier) and 5 years / Unlimited (Subaru Forester). Capped-price servicing: 5 years (Ineos Grenadier), 5 years (Subaru Forester).

Where each one leads

The Ineos Grenadier: more power (183kW against 136kW), the bigger boot with the seats up (1255L against 496L) and the higher braked towing limit (3,500kg against 1,800kg).

The Subaru Forester: the lower starting price ($45,990 against $107,000) and lower fuel or energy costs on our assumptions ($2,252 a year against $3,363).

The Verdict

Subaru Forester scores higher, 76 vs 60

The Subaru Forester scores 76 to the Ineos Grenadier's 60 on the CarSorted Score, and leads 2 of the 5 spec rows that separate them, at the lower price. The biggest gaps: fuel economy (Subaru Forester ahead by 36 points), value (Subaru Forester ahead by 29 points), practicality (Ineos Grenadier ahead by 25 points). At 15,000 km a year, fuel for the Subaru Forester costs about $1,111 less (7.9 L/100km against 11.8 L/100km, at $1.90 a litre). Boot space with the seats up: 1255L in the Ineos Grenadier, 496L in the Subaru Forester.

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