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2006 Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L.Bean Edition, front three-quarter view, paint 1 of 8

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Render shows the 2007 model

2006 Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L.Bean Edition

Wagon · 173 hp · 22 mpg combined

Sticker from
$26,895Factory MSRP, base configuration

Market

Too few listings to publish a market price.

Which Forester is right for you?

Four trims, $21,795 to $27,895. Tap one to open it.

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $2,750, from 2.5 X Premium Package to 2.5 X L.L.Bean Edition.

The numbers.

One configuration: all-wheel drive, 4-speed automatic.

173hp2.5L four-cylinder
166lb-ftTorque
22mpgCombined · 20 city · 25 highway
AWD4-speed automatic
5Seats
29.6 cu ftCargo volume
2,400 lbsMax towing

Paint and trim.

2 interiors

  • Desert Beige
  • Desert Beige

Leather/cloth or cloth.

6 factory paints

  • Crystal Gray Metallic/Steel Gray Metallic
  • Evergreen Metallic/Steel Gray Metallic
  • Regal Blue Pearl/Steel Gray Metallic
  • Aspen White/Premium Silver Metallic
  • Obsidian Black Pearl/Steel Gray Metallic
  • Garnet Red Pearl/Steel Gray Metallic

Safety and recalls

2 recall campaigns on file.

Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.

Overall—Not rated
Frontal—Not rated
Side—Not rated
Rollover4out of 5 stars

NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2006 Forester.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

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