The 2008 Subaru Forester is available as a 4-door, 5-seat sport utility. Starting at $21,195, the 2008 Subaru Forester 2.5X (M5) is powered by a 2.5L , 4 -cylinder engine mated to a manual transmission that returns an EPA estimated 20-mpg in the city and 27-mpg on the highway. The top of the line 2008SubaruForester2.5XT Limited (M5) , priced at $ 27,895 , is powered by a 2.5L , 4 - cylinder engine mated to a manual transmission that returns an EPA estimated 19-mpg in the city and 24-mpg on the highway.