2009 Subaru Forester
Kelley Blue Book Retail $16,050–$20,300
MPG City: 19 – 20 Highway: 24 – 27
Available Engines
170-hp, 2.5-liter H-4 (regular gas)
224-hp, 2.5-liter H-4 (premium)
Transmissions
4-speed automatic w/OD and auto-manual
5-speed manual w/OD
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Expert Snapshot
New or Notable
| • | Redesigned for 2009 |
| • | Regular or turbocharged four-cylinder |
| • | Standard AWD |
| • | High ground clearance |
| • | Manual or automatic |
| • | Styling moves toward SUV mainstream |
What We Like
| + | No-nonsense cargo area |
| + | Low base price |
| + | Solid brakes |
| + | Rear visibility |
| + | Turning circle |
| + | Comfortable seats |
What We Don't
| - | Some inconsistent dashboard materials |
| - | Turbo requires premium fuel |
| - | Small radio buttons |
| - | Slow-to-react automatic |
| - | No telescoping steering wheel in non-turbo models |
| - | Sizeable backseat floor hump |
The Subaru Forester, a successful small SUV/wagon since 1998, has been completely redesigned for 2009 on a new platform. This third generation is larger and a little closer to all the other car-based compact SUVs out there — such as the Ford Escape and Honda CR-V — rather than an in-between size that seemed to suit it well. Its standard all-wheel drive can be driven by regular or turbocharged four-cylinder engines through a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission. Read More
5 Available Forester Trims
Select a trim name below for detailed specifications
| Original MSRP | |||||
| 2.5 X 4dr All-wheel Drive See Specs |
$19,995 | ||||
| 2.5 X Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive See Specs |
$25,995 | ||||
| 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition 4dr All-wheel Drive See Specs |
$25,995 | ||||
| 2.5 XT 4dr All-wheel Drive See Specs |
$26,195 | ||||
| 2.5 XT Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive See Specs |
$28,195 | ||||
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