2009 Subaru Forester X specs & colors

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MSRP

4dr Man X $19,995
4dr Man X $20,195
4dr Auto X $21,195
4dr Auto X $21,395
4dr Man X w/Premium Pkg $22,495
4dr Man X w/Premium Pkg $22,695
4dr Man X w/Prem/All-Weather $22,895
4dr Man X w/Prem/All-Weather $23,095
4dr Auto X w/Premium Pkg $23,495
4dr Auto X w/Premium Pkg $23,695
4dr Auto X w/Prem/All-Weather $23,895
4dr Auto X w/Prem/All-Weather $24,095
4dr Auto X L.L. Bean Ed *Ltd Avail* $25,995
4dr Auto X Limited $25,995
4dr Auto XT $26,195
4dr Auto XT $26,195
4dr Auto X L.L. Bean Ed *Ltd Avail* $26,195
4dr Auto X Limited $26,195
4dr Auto X L.L. Bean w/Nav *Ltd Avail* $27,795
4dr Auto X Limited w/Nav $27,795
4dr Auto X L.L. Bean w/Nav *Ltd Avail* $27,995
4dr Auto X Limited w/Nav $27,995
4dr Auto XT Ltd $28,195
4dr Auto XT Ltd $28,195
4dr Auto XT Ltd w/Nav $29,995
4dr Auto XT Ltd w/Nav $29,995

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

Trans Description Cont.	Manual w/OD
Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1)	4.11
Fourth Gear Ratio (:1)	1.09
Trans Type	5
Second Gear Ratio (:1)	2.06
Reverse Ratio (:1)	3.33
Third Gear Ratio (:1)	1.45
First Gear Ratio (:1)	3.45
Drivetrain	All Wheel Drive
Fifth Gear Ratio (:1)	0.78

Brake ABS System	4-Wheel
Brake ABS System (Second Line)	N/A
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness	11.7 x -TBD- in
Brake Type	Power
Disc - Rear (Yes or )	Yes
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness	11.3 x -TBD- in
Disc - Front (Yes or )	Yes

Track Width, Rear	60.2 in
Rear Door Opening Width	38.4 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors	70.1 in
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline	53.25 in
Height, Overall	65.9 in
Rear Door Opening Height	32.8 in
Front Shoulder Room	56.1 in
Passenger Capacity	5
Cargo Box (Area) Height	33.9 in
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings	42.2 in
Cargo Volume to Seat 1	68.3 ft³
Second Head Room	40.4 in
Second Shoulder Room	55.6 in
Liftover Height	27.4 in
Cargo Volume to Seat 2	33.5 ft³
Second Leg Room	38.0 in
Front Head Room	41.6 in
Trunk Volume	N/A ft³
Length, Overall	179.5 in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1	61.8 in
Front Hip Room	52.9 in
Track Width, Front	60.2 in
Wheelbase	103 in
Min Ground Clearance	8.7 in
Front Leg Room	43.1 in
Second Hip Room	52.7 in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2	37.5 in
Passenger Volume	107.6 ft³

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

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Front Wheel Material	Steel
Front Wheel Size	16 x 6.5 in
Spare Wheel Material	Steel
Rear Wheel Size	16 x 6.5 in
Rear Wheel Material	Steel

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

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

Suspension Type - Front	MacPherson-type
Suspension Type - Rear	Double wishbone

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

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

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

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

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