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2010 Subaru Forester 2.5X

SUV · 170 hp · 22 mpg combined

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$20,295Factory MSRP, base configuration

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Which Forester is right for you?

Five trims, $20,295 to $28,495. Tap one to open it.

$20,295This trim2.5X170 hp$22,795+$2,5002.5X Premium170 hp$25,995+$5,7002.5X Limited170 hp$26,495+$6,2002.5XT Premium224 hp$28,495+$8,2002.5XT Limited224 hp

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $3,200, from 2.5X Premium to 2.5X Limited.

The numbers.

Two 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
33.5 cu ftCargo volume
3,250–3,300 lbsCurb weight
2,400 lbsMax towing

Paint and trim.

4 interiors

  • Black
  • Platinum
  • Black
  • Platinum

Leather or cloth.

9 factory paints

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

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

Safety and recalls

17 recall campaigns 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 2010 Forester.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

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Other years of the Forester 2.5X.

2011 Forester 2.5X

$20,495$200 more10 colors · starting MSRP

2009 Forester 2.5X

$19,995$300 less9 colors · starting MSRP

2012 Forester 2.5X

$20,595$300 more8 colors · starting MSRP

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