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2009 Subaru Forester 2.5XT Limited, front three-quarter view, paint 1 of 8

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2009 Subaru Forester 2.5XT Limited

SUV · 224 hp · 21 mpg combined

Sticker from
$28,195Factory MSRP, base configuration

Market

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Which Forester is right for you?

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

The numbers.

Two configurations: all-wheel drive, 4-speed automatic.

224hp2.5L four-cylinder turbo
226lb-ftTorque
21mpgCombined · 19 city · 24 highway
AWD4-speed shiftable automatic
5Seats
30.8 cu ftCargo volume
3,460 lbsCurb weight
2,400 lbsMax towing

Paint and trim.

5 interiors

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

9 factory paints

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

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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