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2012 Subaru Forester 2.5XT Premium

SUV · 224 hp · 21 mpg combined

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$27,095Factory MSRP, base configuration

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Which Forester is right for you?

Ten trims, $20,595 to $29,895. Tap one to open it.

$20,595−$6,5002.5X170 hp$20,895−$6,2002.5X PZEV170 hp$23,295−$3,8002.5X Premium170 hp$23,595−$3,5002.5X Premium PZEV170 hp$26,595−$5002.5X Limited170 hp$26,895−$2002.5X Limited PZEV170 hp$27,095This trim2.5XT Premium224 hp$27,895+$8002.5X Touring170 hp$28,195+$1,1002.5X Touring PZEV170 hp$29,895+$2,8002.5XT Touring224 hp

Bar heights follow the price. The widest step is $3,000, from 2.5X Premium PZEV to 2.5X Limited.

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
3,450 lbsCurb weight
2,400 lbsMax towing

Paint and trim.

3 interiors

  • Platinum
  • Black
  • Gray

8 factory paints

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

Safety and recalls

15 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 2012 Forester.

NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026

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Other years of the Forester 2.5XT Premium.

2013 Forester 2.5XT Premium

$27,295$200 more8 colors · starting MSRP

2011 Forester 2.5XT Premium

$26,995$100 less10 colors · starting MSRP

2014 Forester 2.5i PZEV

$21,995$5,100 less8 colors · starting MSRP

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