2010 Subaru Forester Trims and Specs

The Forester’s base trim still manages to offer a hill-holder clutch and traction control, antilock four-wheel disc brakes with brake assist, automatic headlights, and power throughout. It’s powered by a 2.5-liter engine and is equipped with a five-speed manual transmission, AWD, and an anti-skid system. Front bucket and split-folding rear seats come in cloth upholstery, and a tilt steering wheel offers additional adjustment. Cruise control is standard, as well as a tachometer, trip computer, and outside temperature gauge. Remote keyless entry and air conditioning are included, as well as a CD player with digital-media connection. While the 2.5X is stuck with 16-inch wheels with covers, it does come with six standard airbags, with curtain-side rollover deployment.

The 2.5X Premium trim of the 2010 Subaru Forester takes the same 2.5-liter engine and five-speed automatic transmission, but instead pushes power to 17-inch alloys. This upgrade also gets you a 10-way power driver’s seat, power sunroof, and controls for the CD and MP3 player on the tilt steering wheel. Rear privacy glass and roof rails are the only other visual differences. Cloth upholstery is still standard, as are cruise control, a tachometer and trip computer, outside temperature indicator, and remote keyless entry. Air conditioning is also included for those who don’t like fresh air.

Safety features include six standard airbags, automatic headlights and running lights, a hill-holder clutch, traction control, and an anti-skid system. Four-wheel antilock disc brakes with brake assist bring things to a stop, and AWD is standard fare, as on all Subarus.

In the 2.5X Limited trim, the 2010 Subaru Forester's five-speed manual transmission is exchanged for a four-speed automatic with manual shift. The 2.5-liter engine is still the powerplant of choice, but the Limited offers many upgrades, such as automatic climate controls, leather upholstery for the heated front seats, and a leather-wrapped steering wheel. The stereo is upgraded to a 6-CD changer with steering-wheel-mounted controls. Heated power mirrors are another upgrade, to complement the power windows and doors as well as the power sunroof. Rear privacy glass and roof rails are joined by foglights here.

Safety features include six standard airbags, automatic headlights and running lights, traction control, and an anti-skid system. Four-wheel antilock disc brakes with brake assist and AWD are also both standard.

With the 2.5 XT Premium, the 2010 Subaru Forester's 2.5-liter engine is turbocharged for a significant power boost. A four-speed, shiftable automatic is included here as well, regulating power to all four 17-inch alloy wheels. A rear spoiler and foglights join the privacy glass and roof rails for visual distinction, and the stereo is upgraded to a 6-CD unit here, along with controls on the tilt and newly telescoping steering wheel. Otherwise, the 2.5 XT Premium mimics the non-turbo version exactly, with a 10-way power driver’s seat, power sunroof, windows, and door locks. Look to cruise control, a tachometer, trip computer, and outside temperature indicator for driver amenities, as well as remote keyless entry.

Dual front, front-side, and curtain-side airbags keep you safe in a crash, while automatic headlights, running lights, and traction control will hopefully prevent one, as well as an anti-skid system and four-wheel antilock disc brakes with brake assist.

What more could you ask for? A 2.5-liter turbocharged engine with a four-speed shiftable automatic transmission, traction control, anti-skid, and AWD are all included. Inside you get automatic climate control, a leather-wrapped tilt/telescoping steering wheel, leather upholstery, heated front power bucket seats, and a 6-CD stereo. The whole package rolls on 17-inch alloy wheels which hide antilock disc brakes, aided by brake assist. Power windows, door locks, a power sunroof, and heated power mirrors are included, as well as remote keyless entry. Additional options include cruise control, a tachometer, trip computer, and outside temperature indicator. Dual front, front-side, and curtain-side airbags are standard, as well as automatic headlights, running lights, traction control, and an anti-skid system.