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Key specifications
- Gas Flat 4-Cyl
- Engine Type
- 22 City / 29 Hwy
- MPG
- 173 hp
- Horsepower
- 5
- Seating Capacity
- Gas Flat 4-Cyl
- Engine Type
- 2.5L/150
- Displacement
- 173 @ 6000
- SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
- 166 @ 4400
- SAE Net Torque @ RPM
- HD Raised
- Suspension Type - Front
- HD Raised
- Suspension Type - Rear
- w/Lower L-Arms
- Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
- w/Parallel Links
- Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
- 3,090 lbs
- Base Curb Weight
- 2,400 lbs
- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
- 200 lbs
- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
- 2,400 lbs
- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
- 356
- Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
- 90
- Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
- Power
- Brake Type
- 4-Wheel
- Brake ABS System
- N/A
- Brake ABS System (Second Line)
- Yes
- Disc - Front (Yes or )
Notable features
L.L.Bean Edition available
Standard AWD
More powerful turbocharged engine in 2.5 XT Limited
Manual or automatic
Carlike structure
Engine
Gas Flat 4-Cyl Engine Type
2.5L/150 Displacement
173 @ 6000 SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
166 @ 4400 SAE Net Torque @ RPM
Suspension
HD Raised Suspension Type - Front
HD Raised Suspension Type - Rear
w/Lower L-Arms Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
w/Parallel Links Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
Weight & Capacity
3,090 lbs Base Curb Weight
2,400 lbs Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
200 lbs Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
2,400 lbs Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
200 lbs Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
16 gal Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
Electrical
356 Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
90 Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
Brakes
Power Brake Type
4-Wheel Brake ABS System
N/A Brake ABS System (Second Line)
Yes Disc - Front (Yes or )
Not Available Disc - Rear (Yes or )
11.6 x 0.94 in Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
Not Available in Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
Yes Drum - Rear (Yes or )
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Factory warranties
New car program benefits
Basic
3 years / 36,000 miles
Corrosion
5 years
Powertrain
5 years / 60,000 miles
Certified Pre-Owned program benefits
Age / mileage
5 years / 80,000 miles
Basic
Coverage available for purchase
Dealer certification
152-point inspection
The good & the bad
The good
Maneuverability
Performance of 2.5 XT
Driving ease
Quietness while cruising
Fuel economy of regular engine
The bad
Some turbo lag with turbocharged engine
Minimal offroad capability
No Low-range gearing
Ride comfort over harsh surfaces
Shifting into reverse (manual)
Most recent
Love my Subaru!
My only Osijek so far is I bought it so I’d have room to put my grandchildren’s car seat in back. Very little leg room for them
- Purchased a Used car
- Used for Transporting family
- Does recommend this car
not as good as older
bad headlights-rusty lower control arms-clutch pac in rear of transmission caused binding on turns head gaskets need to be replaced around 90k to 120 k Subaru can't seem to fix this problem
- Purchased a Used car
- Used for Transporting family
- Does not recommend this car
Safety review
Based on the 2006 Subaru Forester base trim
NHTSA crash test and rollover ratings, scored out of 5.
- Frontal driver
-
5/5
- Frontal passenger
-
5/5
- Nhtsa rollover rating
-
4/5
- Side driver
-
5/5
- Side rear passenger
-
5/5
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