Forester SUVSUV
| DIMENSIONS | ||
| Wheelbase/Length |
99.4 in./176.6 in. | |
| Width/Height |
68.3 in./65.0 in. (includes roof rails and crossbars) | |
| Track (front/rear) |
58.9 in./58.5 in. | |
| Minimum Road Clearance (at curb weight) |
8.1 in. | |
| Headroom (front/rear) |
39.8 in./39.8 in. (with moonroof: 39.1 in./37.0 in.) | |
| Legroom (front/rear) |
43.6 in./33.7 in. | |
| Shoulder room (front/rear) |
53.5 in./53.6 in. | |
| Curb Weight (manual/automatic) |
3,140 lbs./3,185 lbs. | |
| Passenger volume |
95.4 cu. ft. (with moonroof: 91.5 cu. ft.) | |
| Cargo volume |
30.7 cu. ft./68.6 cu. ft. with rear seat lowered (with moonroof: 28.9 cu. ft./64.5 cu. ft. with rear seat lowered) | |
| Towing capacity (Class 1)** |
2,400 lbs. | |
| PERFORMANCE | ||
| Type |
2.5-liter SOHC aluminum-alloy 16-valve horizontally opposed 4-cylinder SUBARU BOXER engine with i-Active Valve Lift System | |
| Horsepower |
173 hp @ 6,000 rpm (PZEV: 170 hp)1 | |
| Torque (lb.-ft.) |
166 lb-ft @ 4,400 rpm (PZEV: 167 lb-ft) | |
| Fuel Tank Capacity |
15.9 gallons | |
| Fuel Economy (city/highway) |
Manual: 20/27 mpg Automatic: 20/26 mpg |
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| Manual Transmission |
Standard fully synchronized 5-speed manual with Hill Holder system and clutch pedal-controlled starter interlock | |
| Automatic Transmission |
Optional 4-speed adaptive electronic direct-control automatic | |
| Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (AWD) |
Continuous All-Wheel Drive: Models equipped with 5-speed manual transmission utilize a viscous-type locking center differential and limited-slip rear differential3. Torque distribution normally configured at a 50/50-split front-to-rear. If wheel speed differs between front and rear axles, the system helps distribute power to the wheels with the most traction. Active All-Wheel Drive: Models equipped with 4-speed automatic transmission utilize an electronically controlled variable multiplate transfer clutch to distribute power to where traction is needed. Sensors monitor parameters such as wheel slippage, throttle position and braking to help determine torque distribution to the wheels with optimum traction. |
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| Suspension |
4-wheel independent heavy-duty raised suspension. Front: Strut-type with internal rebound spring and lower L-arm. Antidive geometry. Front stabilizer bar. Rear: Strut-type with internal rebound spring and parallel link. Antilift geometry. Rear stabilizer bar. |
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| Brakes |
Standard: Front-wheel ventilated disc, rear-wheel drum. Optional: 4-wheel disc, ventilated front.3 Standard: 4-channel, 4-sensor ABS with Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) . |
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| Steering |
Engine-speed-sensing variable power-assisted rack-and-pinion. Turns lock-to-lock: 3.0. | |
| Turning Circle, curb-to-curb |
34.8 ft. | |
| Wheels |
Standard: 16 x 6.5-inch steel with 5-spoke alloy-style covers. Optional: 16 x 6.5-inch 8-spoke aluminum-alloy.3 |
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| Tires |
215/60 R16 94H M+S all-season | |
| SAFETY FEATURES | ||
| Active | ||
| Subaru Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (AWD) |
S | |
| SUBARU BOXER engine |
S | |
| 4-wheel antilock brakes ABS with Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) |
S | |
| Daytime Running Lights (DRL) |
S | |
| Passive | ||
| Dual-stage deployment driver and front-passenger front air bags (SRS)* |
S | |
| Front seat-mounted head/chest side-impact air bags (SRS)* |
S | |
| Height-adjustable active front-seat head restraints |
S | |
| Three individual height-adjustable rear head restraints |
S | |
| Height-adjustable 3-point front seatbelts with pretensioners and force limiters . 3-point rear seat belts at all seating positions. |
S | |
| Rear child-safety door locks |
S | |
| LATCH system: Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren |
S | |
| Safety brake pedal system |
S | |
| Energy-absorbing collapsible steering column |
S | |
| Ring-Shaped Reinforcement Frame body structure with hydroformed front subframe structure |
S | |
| INTERIOR FEATURES | ||
| 6-way manually adjustable driver seat with manually adjustable lumbar support. 4-way manually adjustable front-passenger seat. |
S | |
| 8-way power adjustable driver seat with manually adjustable lumbar support. 4-way manually adjustable front-passenger seat. |
O3 | |
| Sport-design front seats |
S | |
| Dual-stage heated front seats |
O3 | |
| Cloth upholstery |
S | |
| 60/40-split flat-folding rear seatback with center armrest |
S | |
| 3-spoke steering wheel with manually adjustable tilt column |
S | |
| Perforated leather-wrapped 3-spoke steering wheel with manually adjustable tilt column. Perforated leather-wrapped shifter handle. |
O3 | |
| Perforated leather-wrapped parking-brake handle |
O3 | |
| Silver metallic trim on dash and console |
S | |
| Power front and rear windows with driver's auto-down |
S | |
| Power mirrors |
S | |
| Electronically controlled cruise control |
S | |
| Center console with sliding armrest, tray and storage compartment |
S | |
| Dual cupholders in front area of center console. Dual cupholders in underside of center-console armrest for rear passengers (rotating armrest 180° reveals cupholders). Dual retractable rear cupholders at base of rear-center console area. Bottle holder in each front door pocket. |
S | |
| 12-volt power outlets in dash, center-console storage compartment and cargo area |
S | |
| Overhead console with dual maplights and sunglasses storage |
S | |
| Auto-dimming rearview mirror with compass |
O2 | |
| Sun visors with concealed vanity mirrors |
S | |
| In-dash storage compartment |
S | |
| Retractable/removable cargo-area cover |
S | |
| Cargo-area-concealed multicompartment under-floor storage tray |
S | |
| 4 cargo-area utility hooks. 2 cargo-area utility bars. 4 cargo-area tiedown hooks. 2 cargo-area grocery bag hooks. |
S | |
| Analog speedometer, tachometer, coolant temperature and fuel gauges with silver trim rings |
S | |
| Illuminated red gauge needles on black faces with white indicators |
S | |
| Digital display of odometer including dual-mode trip odometer, ambient temperature gauge and automatic transmission gear position (if equipped) |
S | |
| Digital clock |
S | |
| 100-watt 4-speaker audio system with single-disc in-dash CD player |
S | |
| 120-watt 4-speaker audio system with 6-disc in-dash CD changer and MP3/WMA player |
O3 | |
| SIRIUS™ Satellite Radio capability2 |
O3 | |
| Auxiliary audio jack for portable media players |
O3 | |
| Manually adjustable CFC-free air conditioning system with air filtration system, rotary controls for temperature, 4-speed fan and airflow direction |
S | |
| Automatic climate control system with CFC-free air conditioning, air filtration system, rotary controls for temperature, 7-speed fan and airflow direction |
O3 | |
| Keyless entry system with answer-back electronic chirp |
S | |
| Antitheft security system |
S | |
| Antitheft security system with answer-back electronic chirp and shock sensor |
O | |
| EXTERIOR FEATURES | ||
| Multireflector low-beam and high-beam headlights |
S | |
| Multireflector fog lights |
S | |
| Aluminum-alloy hood |
S | |
| Body-color painted front and rear bumpers |
S | |
| Black side mirrors |
S | |
| Larger body-color painted side mirrors with integrated turn signals |
O3 | |
| Black door handles |
S | |
| Body-color painted door handles |
O3 | |
| Body-color painted protective side cladding |
S | |
| Heated side mirrors and windshield wipers de-icer |
O3 | |
| Two-speed windshield wipers with variable intermittent mode |
S | |
| Single-speed rear window wiper with fixed intermittent mode and de-icer |
S | |
| Black-finish raised roof rails with crossbars (150 lbs. capacity) |
S | |
| Panoramic power sliding-glass moonroof with auto-open/close feature |
O3 | |