2009 Subaru Forester X specs & colors

Sport Utility

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EPA Classification 4WD Sport Utility

Front Wheel Material Steel
Rear Wheel Size 16 x 6.5 in
Rear Wheel Material Steel
Spare Wheel Material Steel
Front Wheel Size 16 x 6.5 in
Spare Wheel Size Not Available in

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) 90
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary) 356

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM 170 @ 6000
Displacement 2.5L/150
Engine Type Gas Flat 4-Cyl
SAE Net Torque @ RPM 170 @ 4400

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City 20 MPG
Estimated Battery Range N/A mi
Fuel Economy Est-Combined 22 MPG
Cruising Range - Hwy 456.30 mi
EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy 27 MPG
EPA MPG Equivalent - Combined N/A
EPA MPG Equivalent - City N/A
EPA MPG Equivalent - Hwy N/A
Cruising Range - City 338.00 mi

Third Gear Ratio (:1) 1.45
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1) 0.78
Second Gear Ratio (:1) 2.06
Drivetrain All Wheel Drive
Reverse Ratio (:1) 3.33
First Gear Ratio (:1) 3.45
Trans Description Cont. Again Not Available
Trans Description Cont. Manual w/OD
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1) 1.09
Trans Type 5
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) 4.11

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.) Not Available
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) Not Available
Suspension Type - Front MacPherson-type
Suspension Type - Rear Double wishbone

Disc - Rear (Yes or ) Yes
Brake ABS System 4-Wheel
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness 11.7 x -TBD- in
Brake Type Power
Disc - Front (Yes or ) Yes
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness 11.3 x -TBD- in
Drum - Rear (Yes or ) Not Available
Brake ABS System (Second Line) N/A

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx 16.9 gal
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx N/A gal

Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) 3.0
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb 34.4 ft
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall 37.4 ft
Steering Type Pwr Rack & Pinion
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall Variable

Spare Tire Size Compact
Front Tire Size P215/65HR16
Rear Tire Size P215/65HR16

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. 2400 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. 2400 lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. 200 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. 200 lbs

Base Curb Weight 3250 lbs

Front Shoulder Room 56.1 in
Trunk Volume N/A ft³
Second Leg Room 38.0 in
Front Hip Room 52.9 in
Wheelbase 103 in
Length, Overall 179.5 in
Track Width, Rear 60.2 in
Rear Door Opening Width 38.4 in
Passenger Capacity 5
Front Head Room 41.6 in
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline 53.25 in
Rear Door Opening Height 32.8 in
Second Shoulder Room 55.6 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors 70.1 in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 37.5 in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3 Not Available in
Height, Overall 65.9 in
Liftover Height 27.4 in
Second Head Room 40.4 in
Front Leg Room 43.1 in
Cargo Volume to Seat 2 33.5 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 1 68.3 ft³
Second Hip Room 52.7 in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 61.8 in
Passenger Volume 107.6 ft³
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings 42.2 in
Track Width, Front 60.2 in
Cargo Box (Area) Height 33.9 in
Min Ground Clearance 8.7 in
Cargo Volume to Seat 3 Not Available ft³

Electronic brake-force distribution (EBD) Standard
Pwr assisted steering Standard
16" steel wheels w/full wheel covers Standard
5-speed manual transmission Standard
Dome light w/off-delay feature Standard
Silver metallic finish trim panels Standard
Brake assist Standard
Interior accent lighting Standard
Driver & front passenger side-impact air bags (SRS) Standard
Pwr door locks Standard
Aurora black or aurora platinum cloth seat trim Standard
Average fuel economy gauge Standard
60/40 split fold down rear bench seat w/head restraints on all seating positions, armrest Standard
2.5L SOHC SMPI 16-valve 4-cyl boxer engine Standard
Advanced frontal air bags (SRS) Standard
Front bucket seats w/active head restraints, driver seat height adjuster Standard
Cruise control Standard
Carpeted floor mats Standard
Overhead console Standard
Rear window wiper w/washer Standard
4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS) Standard
Engine immobilizer Standard
Rear defogger Standard
Auxiliary input jack Standard
Daytime running lights Standard
Air conditioning Standard
Double wishbone suspension Standard
(2) bottle holders in doors Standard
Electronic throttle control (ETC) Standard
AM/FM stereo w/CD player-inc: (4) speakers, MP3/WMA capability Standard
Pwr mirrors Standard
Vehicle Dynamics Control Standard
Headlights auto-off w/ignition switch Standard
Remote keyless entry Standard
Rear child safety door locks Standard
Tilt steering column Standard
Side curtain air bags w/roll over sensor Standard
4-wheel disc brakes Standard
Variable intermittent windshield wipers Standard
Front passenger seatback pocket Standard
Symmetrical all-wheel drive Standard
Instrumentation-inc: ambient temp gauge Standard
Visors w/dual covered vanity mirrors Standard
Safety brake pedal system Standard
Pre-wired for XM or Sirius Satellite radio Standard
3-point height-adjustable front seatbelts Standard
Cargo area inc: grocery bag hooks and tie-downs, auxiliary pwr outlet Standard
P215/65HR16 all-season tires Standard
Multi-functional center console box-inc: adjustable armrest, auxiliary pwr outlet, dual cup holders Standard
Pwr windows-inc: driver-side auto-down Standard
Passenger Airbag Cutoff Switch/Sensor Standard
Air filtration system Standard
Security system Standard
3-point rear seatbelts for all three seating positions Standard
I-Active valve lift system Standard
LATCH rear child safety seat anchors Standard

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