SUBARU FORESTER 2017
Vehicle Details
Price Details
CIF Mombasa (JPY) | 2,067,600 |
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CIF Mombasa (USD) | 14,504 |
Cost breakdown - Delivered to Nairobi | (KES) |
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CIF Mombasa | 1,860,426 |
Estimated Import Duty | 830,272 |
Port Clearance Fees | 85,000 |
Transport to Nairobi (Carrier) | 18,000 |
Total Cost | 2,809,143 |
More about SUBARU FORESTER
SUBARU FORESTER is a compact five door whose manufacturer is Subaru Motors Japan.
Its first year of inception in to the market was 1997. But, important to note, it was introduced in 1995 at the Tokyo Motor Show.
This may come as a surprise to many; The Forester shares its platform with the Impreza.
Currently, The Forester is in its 5th Generation.
A famous slogan ‘If you can’t beat them, Join them’ has been well used by the Subaru team in Japan.
They have redesigned the 2014 Subaru Forester adding some key off-road features that make it a worthy competitor. Among these additions are;
· Hill descent control &
· X-Mode all terrain system.
Another key addition worthy of recognition is the Eyesight Suite which comes equipped with driver assist technology.
They use stereoscopic Charge-Coupled Device cameras. Among the Driver Assist Tech available;
· Pre-collision Brake system
· Adaptive Cruise control
· Lane departure warning system etc.
HISTORY AND SPECIFICATIONS OF SUBARU FORESTER FROM JAPAN
The Subaru forester is in its 5th Generation since the first year of inception.
1st Generation – (SF)
1997-2001
2nd Generation – (SG) 2001-2006
The year 2004 saw Subaru Japan develop the sport version of the SF & SG. It was dubbed the STI
3rd Generation - (SH) 2008-2013
Here we see Subaru changing the wagon design of the previous generations to a Crossover SUV to match up with its rivals.
4th Generation – (SJ) 2012- 2018
The forth gen was unveiled in China in 2012. The Japan models went on sale from year 2012/10.
This generation has had notable awards like 2014 SUV of the year.
This gen has seen notable changes even to its interior. The sound system has been improved. Also, for comfort, the centre console has been repositioned for the rear center seat.
Currently, this generation is the most common to be imported in to Kenya with many Kenyans opting for this SUV.
There are two types of the SJ;
· The SJ5- Non-Turbo
· The SJG- Turbo charged
5th Generation – (SK)
2019-Present.
VERSIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS OF SUBARU FORESTER FROM JAPAN
PASSENGER CAPACITY – The Subaru Forester has five doors and houses 5 passengers.
DRIVE TRAIN – The Subaru Forester has a 4WD drive train.
TRANSMISSION – Subaru Foresters come with 6AT.
MODEL |
DISPLACEMENT CC/FUEL |
FUEL EFFICIENCY |
MAXIMUM POWER OUTPUT |
MAXIMUM TORQUE/ps |
4TH GENERATION 2012-2018 | ||||
SJ5 |
2000/ PETROL |
14.4KM/L |
148ps |
196(20)/4200 |
SJG |
2000/PETROL |
13.2KM/L |
280 ps |
350 (35.7) / 5600 |
IMPORT/SALE OF THE SUBARU FORESTER IN KENYA
The Subaru Forester is one of the most common SUVs on the Kenyan Roads.
The 2015 model attracts the lowest duty as compared to the other years.
With its increased popularity, spare parts are readily available in Kenya. Below are average prices for the most popular models.
YEAR |
MODEL |
FUEL TYPE |
DISPLACEMENT |
AVERAGE COST TO NAIROBI. (Duty Paid) |
2015 |
SJ5 |
PETROL |
2000 |
KES 2,000,000 -2,400,000 |
2016 |
SJ5 |
PETROL |
2000 |
KES 2,400,000 -2,700,000 |
2016 |
SJG |
PETROL |
2000 |
KES 2,500,000 – 2,900,000 |
2015 |
SJG |
PETROL |
2000 |
KES 2,800,000-3,300,000 |
*Above is all-inclusive cost (import duty paid) for us to deliver a good condition (condition 4 upwards), low mileage SUBARU FORESTER to Nairobi.
- Diplomats will require an average of USD 17,000 being duty-free total cost to Nairobi.