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2011 Subaru Forester 2.5XT Premium, front three-quarter view, paint 1 of 8

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2011 Subaru Forester 2.5XT Premium

SUV · 224 hp · 21 mpg combined

Sticker from
$26,995Factory MSRP, base configuration

Market

Too few listings to publish a market price.

Which Forester is right for you?

Six trims, $20,495 to $29,995. Tap one to open it.

The numbers.

One configuration: 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
3,440 lbsCurb weight
2,400 lbsMax towing

Paint and trim.

3 interiors

  • Platinum
  • Black
  • Gray

10 factory paints

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

8 of the 10 are shown on the car at the top.

Safety and recalls

16 recall campaigns on file.

Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.

Overall4out of 5 stars
Frontal4out of 5 stars
Side—Not rated
Rollover4out of 5 stars

NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2011 Forester.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

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