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2008 Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L.Bean Edition, front three-quarter view, paint 1 of 7

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2008 Subaru Forester 2.5 X L.L.Bean Edition

Wagon · 173 hp · 22 mpg combined

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$26,695Factory MSRP, base configuration

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Which Forester is right for you?

Six trims, $21,195 to $27,895. Tap one to open it.

$21,195−$5,5002.5 X173 hp$21,695−$5,000Sports 2.5 X173 hp$22,695−$4,0002.5 X Premium Package173 hp$26,695This trim2.5 X L.L.Bean Edition173 hp$26,995+$300Sports 2.5 XT224 hp$27,895+$1,2002.5 XT Limited224 hp

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $4,000, 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 · 26 highway
AWD4-speed automatic
5Seats
28.9 cu ftCargo volume
3,205 lbsCurb weight
2,400 lbsMax towing

Paint and trim.

3 interiors

  • Desert Beige
  • Desert Beige
  • Desert Beige

Cloth or leather or leather/alcantara.

6 factory paints

  • Dark Gray Metallic/Steel Silver Metallic
  • Topaz Gold Metallic
  • Evergreen Metallic/Steel Silver Metallic
  • Newport Blue Pearl/Steel Silver Metallic
  • Satin White Pearl/Steel Silver Metallic
  • Garnet Red Pearl/Steel Silver Metallic

Safety and recalls

1 recall campaign on file.

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

NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2008 Forester.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

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Other years of the Forester 2.5 X L.L.Bean Edition.

2009 Forester 2.5X

$19,995$6,700 less9 colors · starting MSRP

2007 Forester 2.5 X L.L.Bean Edition

$26,69510 colors · starting MSRP

2010 Forester 2.5X

$20,295$6,400 less9 colors · starting MSRP

Pictures show this year's car in another paint. Starting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.