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2008 Subaru Forester Sports 2.5 X
Wagon · 173 hp · 22 mpg combined
Market
Too few listings to publish a market price.
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Six trims, $21,195 to $27,895. Tap one to open it.
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.
Two configurations: all-wheel drive, 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic.
Paint and trim.
2 interiors
- Black
- Anthracite Black
5 factory paints
- Dark Gray Metallic
- Steel Silver Metallic
- Aspen White
- WR Blue Mica
- Garnet Red Pearl
Safety and recalls
1 recall campaign on file.
Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.
NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2008 Forester.
NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026
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Other years of the Forester Sports 2.5 X.
2009 Forester 2.5X
$19,995$1,700 less9 colors · starting MSRP
2007 Forester Sports 2.5 X
$21,6954 colors · starting MSRP
2010 Forester 2.5X
$20,295$1,400 less9 colors · starting MSRPPictures show this year's car in another paint. Starting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.