Go with the power (turbo) and you will never go back. My first Subie was an 03 Outback Limited with the 2.5 engine. Second Subie, my current car 08 Outback XT Limited. It's got the 2.5 turbo WRX engine, 4 cyl. fuel economy with 6 cyl. power, I love it. Third Subie, my wives 11 3.6 Outback limited. I will definitely buy another Subie but I'll never have another with the standard 4 cyl. engine. Just didn't have enough get up and go for me. Don't know how the new Foresters XT's run, have not driven one, but they have a 2.0 turbo engine in them. Same HP rating as 2.5 but 30 less cubic inches. No replacement for displacement.
