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2006 Subaru Forester Specs

If numbers tell half the story, checking the 2006 Subaru Forester specs is an easy first step useful for easily narrowing down your decisions. An once-over of the data we have here will tell you if a car is too big or small, too light or heavy, has the right balance between power and gas mileage, and so on and so forth.
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2006 Subaru Forester Research

2006 Subaru Forester

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Transmissions: 4-Speed Automatic; 5-Speed Manual; 5-Speed Semi-Automatic
Drivetrains: All Wheel Drive

2006 Subaru Forester Specs

Performance & Efficiency Hide
2,457 cc 2.5 liters horizontal 4 front engine with 99.5 mm bore, 79 mm stroke, 10 compression ratio, overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder
Unleaded fuel 87
Fuel economy EPA highway (mpg): 28 and EPA city (mpg): 23
Multi-point injection fuel system
15.9 gallon main unleaded fuel tank
Power: 129 kW , 173 HP SAE @ 6,000 rpm; 166 ft lb , 225 Nm @ 4,400 rpm
Handling, Ride & Braking Hide
Four-wheel ABS
4.44:1 axle ratio
Two disc brakes including two ventilated discs
Spacesaver steel rim internal spare wheel
Strut front and rear suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs
Exterior & Aerodynamics Hide
Body side molding
Body color front and rear bumpers
Day time running lights
Driver and passenger power black door mirrors
External dimensions: overall length (inches): 176.6, overall width (inches): 68.1, overall height (inches): 65, ground clearance (inches): 8.1, wheelbase (inches): 99.4, front track (inches): 58.9, rear track (inches): 58.5 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 34.8
Front fog lights
Complex surface lens halogen bulb headlights
Luxury trim alloy look on dashboard
Two-tone pearl paint
Fixed rear window with defogger and intermittent
Roof rails
Tinted glass on cabin, rear and side
Trailer towing preparation
Underbody protection for engine
Weights: gross vehicle weight rating (lbs) 4,150, curb weight (lbs) 3,205 and gross trailer weight braked (lbs) 2,400
Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe
Interior Hide
12v power outlet: front and cargo and 1
Air conditioning
Element antenna
Peripheral anti-theft protection
Front ashtray
Manufacturer's own audio system with AM/FM and CD player
Cargo area cover/rear parcel shelf
Cargo area dimensions: length (inches): 67.6, width between arches (inches): 37 and height (inches): 33.7
Cargo area light
Cargo capacity: rear seat down (cu ft): 56.4 and all seats in place (cu ft): 29.6
Front seats cigar lighter
Clock
Full dashboard console with covered storage box , full floor console with covered storage box , partial overhead console with covered storage box
Delayed/fade courtesy lights
Cruise control
Front seats cup holders fixed , rear seats cup holders pop out
Door ajar warning
Door pockets/bins for driver seat and passenger seat
External temperature
Floor covering: carpet in load area
Floor mats
Driver and passenger front airbag with occupant sensors intelligent
Bucket driver seat with height adjustment and lumbar adjustment , bucket passenger seat
Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners
Front seat center armrest
Lockable glove compartment
Two height adjustable active head restraints on front seats , three height adjustable head restraints on rear seats
Illuminated entry system
Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 39.8, rear headroom (inches): 39.8, front hip room (inches): 51.6, rear hip room (inches): 51.6, front leg room (inches): 43.6, rear leg room (inches): 33.7, front shoulder room (inches): 53.5, rear shoulder room (inches): 53.6 and interior volume (cu ft): 93.5
Low fuel level warning
Remote power locks includes trunk/hatch
Power steering
Front power windows with one one-touch , rear power windows
Front reading lights
Height adjustable 3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side , height adjustable 3-point reel rear seat belts on passenger side , 3-point reel rear seat belts on center side
Rear seat center armrest
Three asymmetrical bench front facing rear seats with zero adjustments
Rear view mirror
Remote fuel filler door release
Front seat back storage
Cloth seat upholstery with additional cloth
Seating: five seats
Front side airbag
Four speaker(s)
Plastic steering wheel with tilt adjustment
Tachometer
Driver and passenger vanity mirror
Ventilation system with recirculation setting and micro filter

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