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2009 Subaru Forester 2.5X

SUV · 170 hp · 22 mpg combined

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$19,995Factory MSRP, base configuration

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Which Forester is right for you?

Five trims, $19,995 to $28,195. Tap one to open it.

$19,995This trim2.5X170 hp$25,995+$6,0002.5X L.L. Bean Edition170 hp$25,995+$6,0002.5X Limited170 hp$26,195+$6,2002.5XT224 hp$28,195+$8,2002.5XT Limited224 hp

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $6,000, from 2.5X to 2.5X L.L. Bean Edition.

The numbers.

Six configurations: all-wheel drive, 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic.

170hp2.5L four-cylinder
170lb-ftTorque
22mpgCombined · 20 city · 26–27 highway
AWD5-speed manual / 4-speed shiftable automatic
5Seats
30.8–33.5 cu ftCargo volume
3,250–3,340 lbsCurb weight
2,400 lbsMax towing

Paint and trim.

5 interiors

  • Platinum
  • Platinum
  • Off Black
  • Gray
  • Off Black

9 factory paints

  • Steel Silver Metallic
  • Sage Green Metallic
  • Obsidian Black Pearl
  • Topaz Gold Metallic
  • Newport Blue Pearl
  • Satin White Pearl
  • Camellia Red Pearl
  • Dark Gray Metallic
  • Spark Silver Metallic

8 of the 9 are shown on the car at the top.

Safety and recalls

18 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 2009 Forester.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

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Other years of the Forester 2.5X.

2010 Forester 2.5X

$20,295$300 more9 colors · starting MSRP

2008 Forester 2.5 X

$21,195$1,200 more7 colors · starting MSRP

2011 Forester 2.5X

$20,495$500 more10 colors · starting MSRP

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