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2008 Subaru Forester Specs

If numbers tell half the story, checking the 2008 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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2008 Subaru Forester Research

2008 Subaru Forester

MSRP Range:$21,995  |  Get Internet Pricing from a Local Dealer!
Transmissions: 4-Speed Automatic; 5-Speed Manual
Drivetrains: All Wheel Drive

Specifications

Performance & Efficiency Hide
2,457 cc 2.5 liters horizontal 4 front engine with 99.5 mm bore, 79.0 mm stroke, 10.0 compression ratio, overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder EJ253
Unleaded fuel 87
Multi-point injection fuel system
15.9 gallon main unleaded fuel tank 13.2
Power: 129 kW , 173 HP SAE @ 6,000 rpm; 166 ft lb , 225 Nm @ 4,400 rpm
Handling, Ride & Braking Hide
Four-wheel ABS
4.440:1 axle ratio
Two disc brakes including two ventilated discs
Electronic brake distribution
Rear limited slip differential
Spacesaver steel rim internal spare wheel
Strut front and rear suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs
Exterior & Aerodynamics Hide
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): 68.3, overall height (inches): 65.0, 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
Pearl paint
Fixed rear window with defogger and intermittent
Roof rails
Tinted glass on cabin, rear and side
Underbody protection for engine
Weights: gross vehicle weight rating (lbs) 4,150, curb weight (lbs) 3,185, gross trailer weight braked (lbs) 2,400 and max payload (lbs) 965
Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe
Interior Hide
12v power outlet: cargo and 1, 12v power outlet: front and 2
Air conditioning
Element antenna
Peripheral anti-theft protection
Manufacturer's own audio system with AM/FM and CD player
Automatic drive indicator on dashboard
Cargo area cover/rear parcel shelf
Cargo area dimensions: length (inches): 67.6, width between arches (inches): 37.0 and height (inches): 33.7
Cargo area light
Cargo capacity: rear seat down (cu ft): 68.6 and all seats in place (cu ft): 30.7
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 mats
Driver and passenger front airbag with occupant sensors and multi-stage deployment
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
Two height adjustable active head restraints on front seats, three height adjustable head restraints on rear seats
Headlight control with auto off with ignition
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): 95.4
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 micro filter

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