2008 Subaru Forester Specifications

2008 Subaru Forester

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2008 Subaru Forester

Kelley Blue Book Retail $12,750–$18,900  

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Specifications

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Specifications shown for: 2.5 X 4dr All-wheel Drive

Engines

See Specs 173-hp, 2.5-liter H-4 (regular gas)  

Transmissions

See Specs 5-speed manual w/OD  
See Specs 4-speed automatic w/OD  

Powertrain

Standard 90-amp. alternator  
(48Ah) Battery amp hours  
Optional Battery amp hours: (52Ah)  
Standard Low emission vehicle II  
Standard Single stainless steel exhaust  
Standard Permanently locked hubs  
4.11 Axle ratio  
Optional Axle ratio: 4.44  
Standard Full-time four-wheel drive  
Standard All-wheel drive  

5-spd manual w/OD

Standard Overdrive  

4-spd automatic w/OD

Optional Overdrive  
Optional Transmission electronic control  

Suspension/Handling

Standard Independent front strut suspension w/anti-roll bar  
Standard Heavy-duty suspension  
Standard Front coil springs  
Standard Independent rear strut suspension w/anti-roll bar  
Standard Rear coil springs  
Standard Speed-sensing hydraulic power-assist rack-pinion steering  
Standard Full wheel wheel covers  
Standard P215/60HR16.0 RBL M and S tires  
Standard Steel spare wheel  
Standard 16" wheels
Optional Viscous limited slip differential  

Body Exterior Features

Standard 4 doors
Standard Liftgate rear cargo door  
Standard Power remote folding side-view door mirrors  
Optional Power remote folding side-view door mirrors with turn signal indicator  
Optional Power remote heated folding side-view door mirrors  
Standard Black door handles  
Optional Body-colored door handles  
Standard Body-colored front and rear bumpers  
Standard Rear step bumper  
Standard Front and rear mud flaps  
Standard Galvanized steel/aluminum body material  
Standard Roof rack  
Standard Roof rack (load 150 lbs.)
Standard Body-colored bodyside cladding  
Standard Rocker panel extensions  
Standard Chrome grille  

Convenience Features

Standard Manual air conditioning  
Optional Automatic air conditioning  
Optional Front and rear express open/close sliding glass sunroof  
Optional Sunshade  
Standard Cruise control with steering wheel controls  
Standard Mechanical fuel remote release  
Standard Power windows with driver 1-touch down  
Standard Power rearmost windows  
Standard Keyfob (all doors) remote keyless entry  
Standard Illuminated entry  
Standard Valet function  
Standard Keyfob trunk/hatch/door release  
Standard Steering wheel with manual tilting  
Standard Day-night rearview mirror  
Standard Driver and passenger-side visor mirrors  
Standard Front and rear cupholders  
Standard Full floor console with covered box  
Standard Mini overhead console with storage  
Standard Locking glove box  
Standard Driver and passenger door bins  
1 Seatback storage pockets  
Standard Covered dashboard storage  
Standard Covered bin instrument-panel storage  
Standard Driver's footrest  
Standard 3 12V DC power outlets  

Seats and Trim

Standard Max. seating capacity of 5  
Standard Front sport seats  
Optional Driver and passenger heated-cushions  
Optional Driver and passenger heated-seatbacks  
Standard 6-way driver seat adjustment  
Optional 8-way driver seat adjustment  
Standard Manual reclining driver and passenger seats  
Optional Power reclining driver seat  
Standard Manual driver lumbar support  
Standard Manual height-adjustable driver seat  
Optional Power height-adjustable driver seat  
Standard Manual driver and passenger fore/aft adjustment  
Optional Power driver fore/aft adjustment  
Optional Power driver cushion tilt  
Standard 4-way passenger seat adjustment  
Standard Front center armrest with storage  
Standard Rear 60-40 bench seat  
Standard Rear seat fold-forward seatback  
Standard Rear seat center armrest  
Standard Cloth front and rear seat upholstery  
Standard Cloth door panel trim  
Standard Full cloth headliner  
Standard Carpet floor covering  
Standard Metal-look instrument panel insert, console insert  
Standard Plastic/rubber shift knob  
Optional Leather shift knob  
Optional Leather steering wheel  
Standard Carpet front and rear floor mats  
Optional Chrome interior accents  
Standard Carpet cargo space  
Standard Plastic trunk lid/rear cargo door  
Standard Vinyl/rubber cargo mat  
Standard Roll-up cargo cover  
Standard Cargo tie-downs  
Standard Cargo light  
Standard Concealed cargo storage  

Entertainment Features

Standard AM/FM stereo with seek-scan, single in-dash CD player  
Optional SIRIUS AM/FM/Satellite-capable with seek-scan, 6-disc in-dash CD player  
Optional SIRIUS AM/FM stereo with seek-scan, single in-dash CD player  
Optional MP3 decoder  
Standard Weather band radio  
Standard 100W amplifier  
Standard Graphic equalizer  
Standard 4 speakers
Optional 4 performance speakers  
Standard Window grid antenna  

Lighting, Visibility and Instrumentation Features

Standard Aero-composite halogen headlamps  
Standard Front fog lights  
Standard Variable intermittent wipers  
Optional Variable intermittent wipers with heating wiper park  
Standard Front windshield visor strip  
Standard Fixed interval rear window wiper with heating wiper park  
Standard Rear window defroster  
Standard Light-tinted windows  
Standard Dome light with fade  
Standard Front reading lights  
Optional Ignition switch light  
Standard Variable instrument panel lighting  
Standard Analog display  
Standard Tachometer  
Standard Outside-temperature display  
Standard Low-tire-pressure warning  
Standard Trip odometer  
Standard Water temp. gauge  
Standard In-dash clock  
Standard Oil-pressure warning  
Standard Battery warning  
Standard Key-in-ignition warning  
Standard Low-fuel warning  
Standard Door-ajar warning  
Standard Trunk-ajar warning  
Standard Brake-fluid warning  
Optional Transmission-fluid-temperature warning  

Safety and Security

Standard Four-wheel ABS brakes  
Standard 4 ABS channels  
Standard Front disc/rear drum brakes  
Optional Four-wheel disc brakes  
Standard Front ventilated disc brakes  
Standard Daytime running lights  
Standard Compact spare tire  
Standard Spare tire mounted inside under cargo  
Standard Driver and passenger front-impact airbags  
Standard Seat-mounted driver and passenger side-impact airbags  
Standard Driver and passenger side airbag head extension  
Standard Front passenger airbag occupancy sensor  
Standard Height adjustable front and rear seatbelts  
Standard Front seatbelt pre-tensioners  
Standard 3 point rear center seatbelt  
Standard Side-impact bars  
Standard Tailgate/rear door lock included with power doors  
Standard Rear child safety locks  
Standard Security system  
Standard Panic alarm  
Standard Manual adjustable front head restraints  
Standard Anti-whiplash front head restraints  
Standard 3 rear head restraints  

Standard Specs and Dimensions

H-4 Engine type  
150 cu.in. Engine displacement  
173-hp @ 6,000 rpm Engine horsepower  
166 lbs.-ft. @ 4,400 rpm Engine torque  
SOHC Valvetrain  
16 Valves  
3.9" x 3.1" Engine bore x stroke  
10.00 to 1 Compression ratio  
15.9 gal. Fuel tank capacity
20 mpg Fuel economy city  
27 mpg Fuel economy highway  
.36 Drag coefficient  
3,140 lbs. Curb weight  
4,150 lbs. GVWR  
2,400 lbs. Towing capacity  
176.6" Exterior length  
68.3" Exterior body width  
65.0" Exterior height  
99.4" Wheelbase  
58.9" Front tread  
58.5" Rear tread  
17.4' Turning radius  
22 degrees Approach angle  
21 degrees Departure angle  
8.1" Ground clearance (min.)  
19 degrees Ramp breakover angle  
43.6" Front legroom  
33.7" Rear legroom  
39.8" Front headroom  
39.8" Rear headroom  
51.6" Front hiproom  
51.6" Rear hiproom  
53.5" Front shoulder room  
53.6" Rear shoulder room  
95.4 cu.ft. Passenger volume  
30.7 cu.ft. Interior cargo volume  
68.6 cu.ft. Interior cargo volume seats folded  
68.6 cu.ft. Maximum interior cargo volume  
34.0" Interior cargo height  
67.6" Interior cargo length  
31.5" Interior cargo length to rear seat  
37.5" Interior cargo width (min.)  
53.5" Interior cargo width (max.)  

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