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2007 Forester

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2007 forester Specifications

ENGINE AND DRIVETRAIN
 
2.5 X
2.5 L.L. BEAN EDITION
2.5 XT LIMITED
ENGINE
2.5-LITER SOHC ALUMINUM-ALLOY 16-VALVE HORIZONTALLY OPPOSED SUBARU BOXER ENGINE WITH i-ACTIVE VALVE LIFT SYSTEM
2.5-LITER SOHC ALUMINUM-ALLOY 16-VALVE HORIZONTALLY OPPOSED SUBARU BOXER ENGINE WITH i-ACTIVE VALVE LIFT SYSTEM
2.5-LITER DOHC INTERCOOLED, TURBOCHARGED ALUMINUM-ALLOY 16-VALVE 4-CYLINDER HORIZONTALLY OPPOSED SUBARU BOXER ENGINE WITH ACTIVE VALVE CONTROL SYSTEM IRIDIUM-TIPPED SPARK PLUGS
POWER
173 HP @ 6000 RPM
173 HP @ 6000 RPM
224 HP @ 5600 RPM
COMPRESSION RATIO
166 LB-FT @ 4400 RPM
166 LB FT @ 4400 RPM
226 LB FT @ 3600 RPM
BORE AND STROKE
99.5 X 79.0 MM
99.5 X 79.0 MM
99.5 X 79.0 MM
INTAKE SYSTEM
ALUMINUM-ALLOY INTAKE MANIFOLD
ALUMINUM-ALLOY INTAKE MANIFOLD
ALUMINUM-ALLOY INTAKE MANIFOLD TURBO-CHARGER WITH INTERCOOLER MAXIMUM BOOST PRESSURE 11.6 PSI
FUEL AND IGNITION SYSTEM
SEQUENTIAL MULTIPORT FUEL INJECTION ELECTRONIC THROTTLE CONTROL ENGINE MANAGEMENT WTH INTEGRATED SELF-DIAGNOSTICS AND ADAPTIVE DRIVING HABITS CAPABILITY DISTRIBUTORLESS ELECTRONIC IGNITION 2.5X MODELS DIRECT IGNITION 2.5 XT LIMITED
MANUAL TRANSMISSION
STANDARD FULLY SYNCHRONIZED 5-SPEED MANUAL WITH HILL HOLDER SYSTEM AND CLUTCH PEDAL-CONTROLLED STARTER INTERLOCK
NOT
AVAILABLE
STANDARD FULLY SYNCHRONIZED 5-SPEED MANUAL WITH HILL HOLDER SYSTEM AND CLUTCH PEDAL- CONTROLLED STARTER INTERLOCK
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
OPTIONAL 4-SPEED ADAPTIVE ELECTRONIC DIRECT CONTROL AUTOMATIC
STANDARD 4-SPEED ADAPTIVE ELECTRONIC DIRECT CONTROL AUTOMATIC
OPTIONAL 4-SPEED ADAPTIVE ELECTRONIC DIRECT CONTROL AUTOMATIC
EMISSIONS
CERTIFED LOW EMISSION VEHICLE

FUEL
 
2.5 X
2.5 L.L. BEAN EDITION
2.5 XT LIMITED
FUEL ECONOMY (CITY/HIGHWAY)

MANUAL: 22/29 MPG

AUTOMATIC: 23/28 MPG

MANUAL: N/A

AUTOMATIC: 23/28 MPG

MANUAL 20/27 MPG

AUTOMATIC: 21/26 MPG

FUEL REQUIREMENT
UNLEADED GASOLINE (87 OCTANE)
UNLEADED GASOLINE (87 OCTANE)
PREMIUM UNLEADED GASOLINE

SUBARU SYMMETRICAL ALL-WHEEL DRIVE
 
2.5 X
2.5 L.L. BEAN EDITION
2.5 XT LIMITED
CONTINUOUS ALL-WHEEL DRIVE
MODELS EQUIPPED WITH 5-SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION UTILIZE A VISCOUS TYPE LOCKING CENTER DIFFERENTIAL AND LIMITED SLIP REAR DIFFERENTIAL TORQUE DISTRIBUTION NORMALLY CONFIGURED AT A 50/50 SPLIT FRONT TO REAR IF WHEEL SPEED DIFFERS BETWEEN FRONT AND REAR ACLES THE SYSTEM HELPS DISTRIBUTE POWER TO THE WHEELS WITH THE MOST TRACTION
ACTIVE ALL-WHEEL DRIVE
MODELS EQUPPED WITH 4-SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION UTILZE AN ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED VARIABLE MULTIPLATE TRANSFER CLUTCH AND VISCOUS TYPE LIMITED SLIP REAR DIFFERENTIAL TO DISTRIBUTE POWER TO WHERE TRACTION IS NEEDED SENSORS MONITOR PARAMETERS SUCH AS WHEEL SLIPPAGE THROTTLE POSITION AND BRAKING TO HELP DETERMINE TORQUE DISTRIBUTION TO THE WHEELS WITH OPTIMUM TRACTION

CHASSIS
 
2.5 X
2.5 L.L. BEAN EDITION
2.5 XT LIMITED
STEERING
ENGINE SPEED SENSING VARIABLE POWER-ASSISTED RACK-AND-PINION TURNS LOCK-TO-LOCK 3.0 TURNING CIRCLE 34.8 FT
SUSPENSION
4-WHEEL INDEPENDENT HEAVY-DUTY RAISED SUSPENSION
FRONT: STRUT TYPE WITH INTERNAL REBOUND SPRING AND LOWER L-ARM ANTIDIVE GEOMETRY FRONT STABILIZER BAR
REAR: STRUT TYPE WITH INTERNAL REBOUND SPRING AND PARALLEL LINK ANTILIFT GEOMETRY. REAR STABILIZER BAR.
REAR: STRUT TYPE WITH SELF LEVELING FEATURE
ANTILIFT GEOMETRY. REAR STABLIZER BAR .
REAR: STRUT-TYPE WITH INTERNAL REBOUND SPRING AND PARALLEL LINK ANTILIFT GEOMETRY REAR STABLIZER BAR
BRAKES
STANDARD: FRONT-WHEEL VENTILATED DISC REAR-WHEEL DRUM
4-WHEEL DISC VENTILATED FRONT
4-WHEEL DISC VENTILATED FRONT
STANDARD: 4-CHANNEL 4 -SENSOR ABS ELECTRONIC BRAKE-FORCE DISTRIBUTION (EBD)
BRAKE DIMENSIONS
STANDARD: 11.4 IN FRONT/ 9.0 IN REAR
OPTIONAL:
11.4 IN. FRONT/10.3 IN. REAR
11.4 IN. FRONT/ 10.3 IN. REAR
11.4 IN. FRONT/ 10.3 IN. REAR

WHEELS AND TIRES
 
2.5 X
2.5 L.L. BEAN EDITION
2.5 XT LIMITED
WHEELS
STANDARD 16 X 6.5" 5-SPOKE STYLED STEEL
OPTIONAL: 16 X 6.5" 8-SPOKE ALUMINUM ALLOY
16 X 6.5" 5-SPOKE ALUMINUM ALLOY. GRAY FINISH
`
17 X 7.0" 5-SPOKE ALUMINUM-ALLOY
TIRES
215/60 R16 94H M+S ALL SEASON
215/55 R17 93H M+S ALL SEASON

EXTERIOR DIMENSIONS
 
2.5 X
2.5 L.L. BEAN EDITION
2.5 XT LIMITED
LENGTH
176.6 IN
HEIGHT
65.0 IN (INCLUDES ROOF RAILS AND CROSSBARS)
WIDTH
68.3 IN (NOT INCLUDING SIDE MIRRORS)
WHEELBASE
99.4 IN
TRACK (FRONT/REAR)
58.9 IN./ 58.5 IN.
CURB WEIGHT
3140 LBS/ 3185 LBS
N/A/ 3205 LBS
3320 LBS/ 3360 LBS
COEFFICIENT OF DRAG
0.36
0.36
0.37
GROUND CLEARANCE
8.1 IN
8.1 IN
7.9 IN
ANGLE OF APPROACH
22.3
22.3
22.4
BREAKOVER ANGLE
18.9
18.9
18.7
ANGLE OF DEPARTURE
20.7
20.7
19.5
TOWING CAPACITY
2400 LBS

INTERIOR
 
2.5 X
2.5 L.L. BEAN EDITION
2.5 XT LIMITED
HEADROOM (FRONT/REAR)
39.8 IN/ 39.8 IN (WITH MOONROOF: 39.1 IN./ 37.0 IN.)
LEGROOM (FRONT/REAR)
43.6/ 33.7 IN.
SHOULDER RROM (FRONT/REAR)
53.5 IN/ 53.6 IN.
PASSENGER VOLUME
95.4 CU FT (WITH MOONROOF 91.5 CU.FT.)
CARGO VOLUME
30.7 CU FT/ 68.6 CU FT WITH REAR SEAT LOWERED (WITH MOONROOF: 28.9 CU. FT./ 64.5 CU. FT. WITH REAR SEAT LOWERED)

EXTERIOR
 
2.5 X
2.5 L.L. BEAN EDITION
2.5 XT LIMITED
MULTI-REFLECTOR LOW-BEAM AND HIGH-BEAM HALOGEN HEADLIGHTS
STD
STD
STD
MULTI REFLECTOR FOG LIGHTS
STD
STD
STD
ALUMINUM ALLOY HOOD
STD
STD
-
ALUMINUM ALLOY HOOD WITH FUNCTIONAL HOOD SCOOP
-
-
STD
BODY COLOR PAINTED FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS
STD
-
STD
URBAN GRAY OR PLATINUM SILVER PAINTED FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS
-
STD
-
BLACK SIDE MIRRORS
STD
-
-
LARGER BODY COLOR PAINTED SIDE MIRRORS WITH INTEGRATED TURN SIGNALS
OPT
STD
STD
BLACK DOOR HANDLES
STD
-
--
BODY COLOR PAINTED DOOR HANDLES
OPT
STD
STD
BODY COLOR PAINTED PROTECTIVE SIDE CLADDING
STD
-
STD
URBAN GRAY OR PLATINUM SILVER PAINTED PROTECTIVE SIDE CLADDING
-
STD
-
HEATED SIDE MIRRORS AND WINSHIELD WIPERS DE ICER
OPT
STD
STD
TWO SPEED WINDSHIELD WIPERS WITH VARIABLE INTERMITTENT MODE
STD
STD
STD
SINGLE SPEED REAR WINDOW WIPER WITH FIXED INTERMITTENT MODE AND DE-ICER
STD
STD
STD
BLACK FINISH RAISED ROOF RAILS WITH CROSSBARS
STD
STD
STD
PANORAMIC POWER SLIDING-GLASS MOONROOF WITH AUTO OPEN/CLOSE FEATURE
OPT
STD
STD

SEATING AND TRIM
 
2.5 X
2.5 L.L. BEAN EDITION
2.5 XT LIMITED
6-WAY MANUALLY ADJUSTABLE DRIVER'S SEAT WITH MANUALLY ADJUSTABLE LUMBAR SUPPORT. 4-WAY MANUALLY ADJUSTABLE FRONT-PASSENGER SEAT
STD
-
-
8-WAY POWER ADJUSTABLE DRIVER'S SEAT WITH MANUALLY ADJUSTABLE LUMBAR SUPPORT. 4-WAY MANUALLY ADJUSTABLE FRONT PASSENER SEAT
OPT
STD
STD
SPORT-DESIGN FRONT SEATS
STD
STD
STD
DUAL-STAGE HEATED FRONT SEATS
OPT
STD
STD
CLOTH UPHOLSTERY
STD
-
-
LEATHER-TRIMMED UPHOLSTERY
-
-
STD
L.L. BEAN EMBOSSED LEATHER-TRIMMED UPHOLSTERY WITH PERFORATED ALCANTARA ACCENTS ON SEAT BOLSTERS
-
STD
-
60/40 SPLIT FLAT-FOLDING REAR SEATBACK WITH CENTER ARMREST
STD
STD
STD
3-SPOKE STEERING WHEEL WITH MANUALLY ADJUSTABLE TILT COLUMN
STD
-
-
PERFORATED LEATHER-WRAPPED 3-SPOKE STEERING WHEEL WITH MANUALLY ADJUSTABLE TILT COLUMN. PERFORATED LEATHER-WRAPPED SHIFTER HANDLE.
OPT
-
STD
WOOD AND LEATHER WRAPPED 3-SPOKE MOMO BRAND STEERING WHEEL WITH MANUALLY ADJUSTABLE TILT COLUMN. WOOD AND PERFORATED LEATHER-WRAPPED SHIFTER HANDLE
-
STD
-
PERFORATED LEATHER-WRAPPED PARKING-BRAKE HANDLE
OPT
STD
STD
SILVER METALLIC TRIM ON DASH AND CONSOLE
STD
STD
STD
ALUMINUM FRONT DOOR SILL PLATES WITH FORESTER LOGOS
-
-
STD
CARPETED FLOOR MATS
STD
STD
STD

CONVENIENCE FEATURES
 
2.5 X
2.5 L.L. BEAN EDITION
2.5 XT LIMITED
POWER FRONT AND REAR WINDOWS WITH DRIVER'S AUTO-DOWN
STD
STD
STD
POWER MIRRORS
STD
STD
STD
ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED CRUISE CONTROL
STD
STD
STD
CENTER CONSOLE WITH SLIDING ARMREST, TRAY AND STORAGE COMPARTMENT
STD
STD
STD
DUAL CUPHOLDERS IN FRONT AREA OF CENTER CONSOLE. DUAL CUPHOLDERS IN UNDERSIDE OF CENTER CONSOLE ARMREST FOR REAR PASSENGERS (ROTATING ARMREST 180 DEGREES REVEALS CUPHOLDERS0 DUAL RETRACTABLE REAR-CUPHOLDERS AT BASE OF REAR-CENTER CONSOLE AREA. BOTTLE HOLDER IN EACH FRONT DOOR POCKET
STD
STD
STD
12-VOLT POWER OUTLET IN DASH, CENTER-CONSOLE STORAGE COMPARTMENT AND CARGO AREA
STD
STD
STD
OVERHEAD CONSOLE WITH DUAL MAPLIGHTS AND SUNGLASSES STORAGE. SUN VISORS WITH CONCEALED VANITY MIRRORS
STD
STD
STD
AUTO-DIMMING REARVIEW MIRROR WITH COMPASS
OPT
STD
OPT
IN-DASH STORAGE COMPARTMENT
STD
STD
STD
RETRACTABLE/REMOVABLE CARGO AREA COVER
STD
STD
STD
CARGO-AREA-CONCEALED MULTICOMPARTMENT UNDER-FLOOR STORAGE TRAY
STD
STD
STD
DURABLE HARD LINING ON BACK OF REAR SEATBACK AND CARGO-AREA FLOOR AND SIDE WALLS
-
STD
-
4 CARGO-AREA UTILITY HOOKS. 2 CARGO-AREA UTILITY BARS. 4 CARGO TIEDOWN HOOKS. 2 CARGO-AREA GROCERY BAG HOOKS
STD
STD
STD

instrumentation
 
2.5 X
2.5 L.L. BEAN EDITION
2.5 XT LIMITED
ANALOG SPEEDOMETER, TACHOMETER, COOLANT TEMEPERATURE AND FUEL GAUGES WITH SILVER TRIM RINGS
STD
STD
STD
ILLUMINATED RED GAUGE NEEDLES ON BLACK FACES WITH WHITE INDICATORS
STD
STD
-
SPORT-DESIGN INSTRUMENTATION WITH ILLUMINATED RED GAUGE NEEDLES ON GRAY FACES WITH WHITE INDICATORS
-
-
STD
DIGITAL DISPLAY OF ODOMETER INCLUDING DUAL-MODE TRIP ODOMETER, AMBIENT TEMPERATURE GAUGE AND AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION GEAR POSITION (IF EQUPPED)
STD
STD
STD
DIGITAL CLOCK
STD
STD
STD

AUDIO SYSTEMS
 
2.5 X
2.5 L.L. BEAN EDITION
2.5 XT LIMITED
100-WATT 4-SPEAKER SUDIO SYSTEM WITH SINGLE-DISC IN-DASH CD PLAYER
STD
-
-
120-WATT 4-SPEAKER AUDIO SYSTEM WITH 6-DISC IN-DASH CD CHANGER AND MP3/WMA PLAYER
OPT
STD
-
T55-WATT 7-SPEAKER PREMIUM AUDIO SYSTEM WITH SUB WOOFER, 6-DISC IN-DASH CD CHANGER AND MP3/WMA PLAYER
-
-
STD
SIRUS SATELLITE RADIO CAPABILITY
OPT
STD
STD
AUXILLARY AUDIO JACK FOR PORTABLE MEDIA PLAYERS
OPT
STD
STD

CLIMATE CONTROL
 
2.5 X
2.5 L.L. BEAN EDITION
2.5 XT LIMITED
MANUALLY ADJUSTABLE CFC-FREE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM WITH AIR FILTRATION SYSTEM, ROTARY CONTROLS FOR TEMPERATURE, 4-SPEED FAN AND AIR FLOW DIRECTION
STD
-
-
AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM WITH CFC-FREE AIR CONDITIONING, AIR FILTRATION SYSTEM, ROTARY CONTROLS FOR TEMPERATURE, 7-SPEED FAN AND AIRFLOW DIRECTION
OPT
STD
STD

SECURITY
 
2.5 X
2.5 L.L. BEAN EDITION
2.5 XT LIMITED
KEYLESS ENTRY SYSTEM WITH ANSWER-BACK ELECTRONIC CHIRP
STD
STD
STD
ANTITHEFT SECURITY SYSTEM WITH ANSWER-BACK ELECTRONIC CHIRP (AND GLASS SHOCK SENSOR ON 2.5X L.L. BEAN EDITION)
STD
STD
STD
ENGINE IMMOBILIZER
-
-
STD

SAFETY
 
2.5 X
2.5 L.L. BEAN EDITION
2.5 XT LIMITED
ACTIVE
SUBARU SYMMETRICAL ALL-WHEEL DRIVE (AWD)
STD
STD
STD
SUBARU BOXER ENGINE
STD
STD
STD
4-WHEEL INDEPENDENT HEAVY-DUTY RAISED SUSPENSION
STD
STD
STD
4-WHEEL ANTI LOCK BRAKES (ABS) WITH ELECTRONIC BRAKE-FORCE DISTRIBUTION (EBD)
STD
STD
STD
DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHTS
STD
STD
STD
PASSIVE
DUAL-STAGE DEPLOYMENT DRIVER AND FRONT-PASSENGER FRONT AIR BAGS (SRS)
STD
STD
STD
FRONT SEAT-MOUNTED HEAD/CHEST SIDE-IMPACT AIR BAGS (SRS)
STD
STD
STD
HEIGHT-ADJUSTABLE ACTIVE FRONT-SEAT HEAD RESTRAINTS
STD
STD
STD
THREE INDIVIDUAL HEIGHT-ADJUSTABLE REAR HEAD RESTRAINTS
STD
STD
STD
HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE 3-POINT FRONT SEATBELTS WITH PRETENSIONERS AND FORCE LIMITERS. 3-POINT REAR SEAT BELTS AT ALL SEATING POSITIONS
STD
STD
STD
REAR CHILD-SAFETY DOOR LOCKS
STD
STD
STD
LATCH SYSTEM : LOWER ANCHORS AND TETHERS FOR CHILDREN
STD
STD
STD
SAFETY BRAKE PEDAL SYSTEM
STD
STD
STD
ENERGY-ABSORBING COLLAPSIBLE STEERING COLUMN
STD
STD
STD
RING-SHAPED REINFORCEMENT FRAME BODY STRUCTURE WITH HYDROFORMED FRONT SUBFRAME STRUCTURE
STD
STD
STD

OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
 
2.5 X
2.5 L.L. BEAN EDITION
2.5 XT LIMITED
4-SPEED ADAPTIVE ELECTRONIC DIRECT-CONTROL AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
OPT
STD
OPT

2.5X PREMIUM PACKAGE:
16 X 6.5" 8-SPOKE ALUMINUM-ALLOY WHEELS, 4-WHEEL DISC BRAKES, VISCOUS-TYPE LIMITED-SLIP REAR DIFFERENTIAL, PANORAMIC POWER-SLIDING GLASS MOONROOF WITH AUTO-OPEN/CLOSE FEATURE, BODY-COLOR DOOR HANDLES, HEATED LARGER BODY-COLOR SIDE MIRRORS WITH INTEGRATED TURN SIGNALS, WINDSHIELD WIPERS DE-ICER, DUAL-STAGE HEATED FRONT SEATS, 8-WAY POWER ADJUSTABLE DRIVER'S SEAT WITH MANUALLY ADJUSTABLE LUMBAR SUPPORT, PERFORATED LEATHER-WRAPPED STEERING WHEEL, SHIFTER AND PARKING BRAKE HANDLE, AUTOMATIC CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM, AUDIO SYSTEM SPEAKERS UPGRADE, IN-DASH 6-DISC CD CHANGER, MP3/WMA PLAYER, AUXILIARY AUDIO JACK FOR PORTABLE MEDIA PLAYERS, SIRIUS SATELLITE RADIO CAPABILITY

STD
,
-
-