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2009 Subaru Forester 2.5 XT

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Invoice price

 $ 24,557

Destination charge

 $ 695

Best in Class

Best in class

 Front seat head room, front seat leg room, most safety equipment, starting price, sportiness, warranty, green score, rear seat head room, ground clearance

Fuel Economy

Highway

 24MPG

City

 19MPG

Combined

 21MPG

Safety

Overall safety rating

Air Conditioning

Front air conditioning zones

 Single

Rear vents

 Second row

Airbags

Airbag deactivation

 Occupant sensing passenger

Front airbags

 Dual

Side airbags

 Front

Side curtain airbags

 Rear

Audio System

Antenna type

 Element

Auxiliary audio input

 Jack

In-Dash CD

 MP3 Playback

Radio

 AM/FM

Satellite radio

 SiriusXM

Subwoofer

 1

Total speakers

 6

Brakes

ABS

 4-wheel

Front brake diameter

 11.7

Front brake type

 Ventilated disc

Rear brake diameter

 11.3

Rear brake type

 Disc

Comfort Features

Armrests

 Rear center

Center console trim

 Alloy

Dash trim

 Alloy

Floor mats

 Front

Convenience Features

Cargo cover

 Retractable

Center console

 Front console with armrest

Cupholders

 Rear

Multi-function remote

 Keyless entry

One-touch windows

 1

Overhead console

 Front

Power outlet(s)

 12V front

Power steering

 Variable/speed-proportional

Reading lights

 Rear

Steering wheel

 Tilt and telescopic

Steering wheel mounted controls

 Cruise control

Storage

 Sunglasses holder

Vanity mirrors

 Dual

Drivetrain

4WD type

 Full time

Limited slip differential

 Rear

Exterior Features

Door handle color

 Chrome

Exhaust tip color

 Chrome

Mirror color

 Body-color

Rear spoiler color

 Body-color

Rear trunk/liftgate

 Liftgate

Instrumentation

Fuel economy display

 Range

Lights

Headlights

 Auto off

Mirrors

Side mirror adjustments

 Power

Roof

Moonroof / Sunroof

 Power glass

Roof rails

 Black

Safety

Active head restraints

 Dual front

Child seat anchors

 LATCH system

Crumple zones

 Rear

Seatbelts

Rear seatbelts

 Center 3-point

Seatbelt force limiters

 Front

Seatbelt pretensioners

 Front

Seats

Driver seat manual adjustments

 Lumbar

Front headrests

 Adjustable

Front seat type

 Bucket

Passenger seat manual adjustments

 4

Rear headrests

 Adjustable

Rear seat folding

 Flat

Rear seat manual adjustments

 Reclining

Rear seat type

 60-40 split bench

Upholstery

 Cloth

Security

Anti-theft system

 Vehicle immobilizer

Stability and Traction

Suspension

Front shock type

 Gas

Front spring type

 Coil

Front struts

 MacPherson

Front suspension classification

 Independent

Front suspension type

 Lower control arms

Rear shock type

 Gas

Rear spring type

 Coil

Rear suspension classification

 Independent

Rear suspension type

 Double wishbone

Tires and Rims

Spare tire mount location

 Inside

Spare tire size

 Temporary

Spare wheel type

 Steel

Tire type

 All season

Windows

Front wipers

 Variable intermittent

Liftgate window

 Fixed

Rear wiper

 With washer

Window defogger

 Rear

ABS

 4-wheel

MP3 Player

 x

Drive Type

Drive type

 AWD

Fuel Tanks

Fuel tank volume

 16.9 gal

Interior Dimensions

Cargo volume

 30.8 cu ft

Cargo volume with rear seats down

 63 cu ft

Interior volume

 132.9 cu ft

Passenger volume

 102.1 cu ft

Measurements of Size and Shape

Front track

 60.2 in

Ground clearance

 8.9 in

Height

 66.9 in

Length

 179.5 in

Rear track

 60.2 in

Wheelbase

 103 in

Width

 79 in

Width without mirrors

 70.1 in

Measurements of Weight

Curb weight

 3440 tons

Gross vehicle weight range

 4001-5000 lbs

Gross vehicle weight rating

 4525 lbs

Maximum towing capacity

 2400 lbs

Performance Specifications

Turning circle

 34.4 ft

Seating

Head room in front

 4E+1 in

Head room in rear

 37.7 in

Hip room in front

 52.9 in

Hip room in rear

 52.7 in

Leg room in front

 43.1 in

Leg room in rear

 38 in

Maximum seating

 5

Seating rows

 2

Shoulder room in front

 56.1 in

Shoulder room in rear

 55.6 in

Standard seating

 5

Truck Specifications

Maximum payload

 1085 lbs

Wheels and Tires

Rear tire type

 225/55R17 95H

Rear wheel diameter

 17.0 x 7.0 in

Tire type

 225/55R17 95H

Wheel diameter

 17.0 x 7.0 in

Safety Equipment

2-wheel ABS

 Not Available

4-wheel ABS

 Standard

Brake assist

 Standard

Daytime running lights

 Standard

Electronic stability control

 Standard

Electronic traction control

 Standard

Front driver airbags

 Standard

Front passenger airbags

 Standard

Rollover stability control

 Not Available

Side curtain airbags

 Standard

Side impact airbags

 Standard

Tire pressure monitoring system

 Standard

ALG

Residual Value Award: Compact Utility Vehicle

 b

Auto Pacific

Ideal Vehicle Award: SUVs

 b

Car And Driver

Editors Choice Awards: SUVs

 b

Cars.com

Best Bet: SUVs/Crossovers

 b

Best Cars for Small Families

 b

Car of the Year: Nominee

 b

Edmunds

Top 10 Least Expensive SUVs and Crossovers

 b

GreenerCars.org

Best Vehicles By Class: Compact SUVs

 b

Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

Top Safety Pick - Small SUVs

 b

Kelley Blue Book

Best Redesigned Vehicle: Finalist

 b

Motor Trend

SUV of the Year

 b

MotorWeek

Driver's Choice Award: Best Small Utility

 b

Texas Auto Writers Association

Compact CUV of Texas

 b

Engine

The equipped engine used in this test.

 2.5L Turbo H4 224hp 226ft. lbs.

Transmission

The equipped transmission used in this test.

 4-Speed Shiftable Automatic

Fuel Type

Type of fuel used during EPA testing (values provided by EPA).

 Gasoline

Sales Area

The region where this vehicle is sold. No longer in use as of model year 2008

 California sales region

Under-Hood ID

Identifier placed on under-hood engine/transmissions stickers by the EPA.

 9FJXJ02.5NVD

Air Pollution Score

0-10 Air Pollution Score (10 is highest). "N/A" indicates untested vehicle

 9.5

Greenhouse Gas Score

0-10 Greenhouse Gas Score (10 is highest). "N/A" indicates untested vehicle.

 6

Smartway

"Yes" indicates "Smartway" vehicle, and "Elite" indicates "Smartway Elite" vehicle.
EliteElite

Basic

Bumper to Bumper

 36 months, 36,000 miles

Drivetrain/Powertrain

Powertrain

 60 months, 60,000 miles

Maintenance/Adjustments

New Car Wear Item

 36 months, 36,000 miles

Roadside Assistance

Roadside Assistance

 36 months, 36,000 miles

Rust

Corrosion Perforation

 60 months, Unlimited miles

Safety Restraint System

Seat Belt Lifetime Limited Warranty

 Unlimited months, Unlimited miles

Recalls

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE 2008-10-20 08V460000
EQUIPMENT 2009-04-17 09E011000
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2013-02-19 12V602000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS 2014-07-23 14V311000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 2015-01-27 14V830000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 2016-12-16 16V738000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH 2019-05-10 19V297000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE 2016-07-22 16V358000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE 2017-03-06 17V026000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE 2017-03-06 17V014000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE 2018-02-09 18V013000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE 2018-02-09 18V014000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE 2018-02-09 18V012000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE 2020-01-07 20V003000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE 2020-01-07 20V002000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:PASSENGER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE 2020-01-07 20V001000
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER 2012-03-26 12V099000
SEAT BELTS 2022-12-01 22V838000