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| General | |
| Body Style | 4 Door |
| Drivetrain | All Wheel Drive |
| EPA Classification | 4WD Special Purpose |
| Vehicle | Forester |
| Width, Max w/o mirrors (in) | 68.3 |
| Battery | |
| Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F | 356 |
| Maximum Capacity (amps) | 75 |
| Brake System | |
| ABS System | 4-Channel |
| Brakes Front | Yes |
| Brakes Rear | Yes |
| Rear disc brake rotor diameter x thickness (in) | 10.3 x 0.39 |
| Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) | 10.7 x 0.94 |
| Type of Brakes | Power |
| Drive Train | |
| Clutch Size (in) | 8.86 |
| Displacement (CC) | 2.5L/150 |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est (MPG) | 21 |
| Final Drive Ratio | 4.11 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) | 15.9 |
| Fuel System | SFI |
| Horsepower @ RPM | 165 @ 5600 |
| Hwy EPA Fuel Economy Estimate (MPG) | 27 |
| Torque @ RPM | 166 @ 4000 |
| Total System Capacity (qts) | 6.5 |
| Transmission Speeds | 5 |
| Transmission Type | Manual w/OD |
| Type of Engine | Gas Flat 4 Cyl |
| Exterior | |
| Base Curb Weight (lb) | 3120 |
| Overall Length (in) | 175.2 |
| Overall Width (in) | 62.8 |
| Wheelbase (in) | 99.4 |
| Interior - Cargo - Carrying | |
| Cargo Height | 34.3 |
| Cargo Width - Wheel | 36.9 |
| Liftover Height (in) | 21.5 |
| Rear Door Opening (in), Height | 31.1 |
| to Seat 1 | 63.6 |
| to Seat 1 | 66.1 |
| to Seat 2 | 27.2 |
| to Seat 2 | 38.6 |
| Width | 42.5 |
| Interior - Passengers | |
| Headroom front (in) | 39.6 |
| Hip room front (in) | 51.4 |
| Leg room front (in) | 43.0 |
| Passenger Volume | 95.1 |
| Seating capacity - Standard | 5 |
| Second seat head room (in) | 39.6 |
| Second seat hip room (in) | 50.9 |
| Second seat leg room (in) | 33.4 |
| Second seat shoulder room (in) | 53.6 |
| Shoulder room front (in) | 53.5 |
| Suspension | |
| Front suspension | w/Lower L-Arm |
| Ground Clearance (in) | 7.5 |
| Rear shock absorber diameter (mm) | 32 |
| Rear stabilizer bar diameter (in) | 0.51 |
| Rear Suspension | Strut-Type |
| Rear suspension type line 2 | w/Parallel Link |
| Shock Absorber Diameter (mm) | 32 |
| Stabilizer Bar Diameter (in) | 0.75 |
| Track Front | 58.1 |
| Track Rear | 57.1 |
| Tires and Wheels | |
| Rear tire size | 215/60HR16 |
| Rear wheel size (in) | 16 x 6.5 |
| Rear wheel type | Alloy |
| Spare tire size | 215/60HR16 |
| Spare wheel size (in) | 16 x 6.5 |
| Towing | |
| Dead Weight Hitch-Max. Tongue Load | 165 |
| Tow Capacity Standard | 2000 |
| Turning Radius | |
| Lock to Lock Turns | 3.4 |
| Steering Diameter Left | 34.7 |
| Steering Diameter Right | 37.4 |
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