The towing capacity shown below include the braked and unbraked towing capacity. Unbraked is when the trailer being towed does not have its own braking system. Braked is when the trailer being towed has its own braking system. The braked 2008 Subaru Forester towing capacity is between 720 kg (0.72 tonnes) and 1800 kg (1.8 tonnes).
| Variant | Unbraked Capacity | Braked Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| Xs Luxury My08 Auto Elec Sportshift | 720kg | 1400kg |
| X My08 Auto Elec Sportshift | 720kg | 1400kg |
| Xt My08 Auto Elec Sportshift | 720kg | 1600kg |
| Xs Luxury My08 Manual | 720kg | 1400kg |
| Xs My08 Auto Elec Sportshift | 720kg | 1400kg |
| Xs My08 Manual | 720kg | 1400kg |
| Xt My08 Manual | 720kg | 1800kg |
| Xt Luxury My08 Auto Elec Sportshift | 720kg | 1600kg |
| Xt Luxury My08 Manual | 720kg | 1800kg |
| X My08 Manual | 720kg | 1400kg |
| Xt My09 Manual | 750kg | 1400kg |
| Xt My09 Auto Elec Sportshift | 750kg | 1400kg |
| Xs My09 Manual | 750kg | 1400kg |
| Xs Premium My09 Auto Elec Sportshift | 750kg | 1400kg |
| Xs Premium My09 Manual | 750kg | 1400kg |
| Xt Premium My09 Manual | 750kg | 1400kg |
| Xs My09 Auto Elec Sportshift | 750kg | 1400kg |
| X My09 Manual | 750kg | 1400kg |
| Xt Premium My09 Auto Elec Sportshift | 750kg | 1400kg |
| X My09 Auto Elec Sportshift | 750kg | 1400kg |
| Variant | From Max Torque | From Max Power |
|---|---|---|
| Xs Luxury My08 Manual | 226nm @ 4400rpm | 121kw @ 5600rpm |
| X My08 Manual | 226nm @ 4400rpm | 121kw @ 5600rpm |
| Xs My08 Manual | 226nm @ 4400rpm | 121kw @ 5600rpm |
| X My09 Manual | 229nm @ 4400rpm | 126kw @ 6000rpm |
| Xs My09 Auto Elec Sportshift | 229nm @ 4400rpm | 126kw @ 6000rpm |
| Xs Premium My09 Manual | 229nm @ 4400rpm | 126kw @ 6000rpm |
| Xt Premium My09 Manual | 320nm @ 2800rpm | 169kw @ 5200rpm |
| Xt Luxury My08 Auto Elec Sportshift | 320nm @ 3600rpm | 169kw @ 5600rpm |
| Xt My08 Auto Elec Sportshift | 320nm @ 3600rpm | 169kw @ 5600rpm |
| Xt My09 Manual | 320nm @ 2800rpm | 169kw @ 5200rpm |
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