2008 Subaru Forester 2.5 XT Mk III 0-60, quarter mile, specs
| 0-60 mph | 7.5 seconds |
| 0-100 kph | 7.9 seconds |
| Quarter mile | 16.4 s @ 95 mph |
| Top speed | 207 kph / 129 mph |
| Years built | 2008 - 2013 |
| Displacement | 2500 cubic centimeters (2.5 liters / 153 cubic inches) |
| Maximum power | 230 metric horsepower (227 brake horsepower / 169 kilowatts) |
| Maximum torque | 320 Newton-meters (236 pound-feet) |
| Engine location | front-mounted |
| Drive | all wheel drive |
Subaru Forester 2.5 XT 0-60 and acceleration in miles per hour
| 0-10 mph | 1.2 s |
| 0-20 mph | 2.2 s |
| 0-30 mph | 3.2 s |
| 0-40 mph | 4.4 s |
| 0-50 mph | 5.7 s |
| 0-60 mph | 7.5 s |
| 0-70 mph | 10.0 s |
| 0-80 mph | 13.3 s |
| 0-90 mph | 16.5 s |
Subaru Forester 2.5 XT quarter mile and acceleration in feet
| 300 feet | 7.2 s @ 58 mph |
| 1/8 mile | 11.0 s @ 78 mph |
| 1000 feet | 14.0 s @ 88 mph |
| Quarter mile | 16.4 s @ 95 mph |
Subaru Forester 2.5 XT acceleration times in kilometers per hour
| 0-10 kph | 0.7 s |
| 0-20 kph | 1.4 s |
| 0-30 kph | 2.1 s |
| 0-40 kph | 2.7 s |
| 0-50 kph | 3.3 s |
| 0-60 kph | 4.0 s |
| 0-70 kph | 4.8 s |
| 0-80 kph | 5.7 s |
| 0-90 kph | 6.7 s |
| 0-100 kph | 7.9 s |
| 0-110 kph | 9.5 s |
| 0-120 kph | 11.4 s |
| 0-130 kph | 13.5 s |
| 0-140 kph | 15.6 s |
| 0-150 kph | 17.4 s |
| 0-160 kph | 18.6 s |
Subaru Forester 2.5 XT distance acceleration in meters
| 100 meters | 7.5 s @ 96 kph |
| 200 meters | 11.0 s @ 124 kph |
| 300 meters | 13.9 s @ 142 kph |
| 400 meters | 16.4 s @ 153 kph |
