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2008 Subaru Forester Specifications

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Standard Equipment
Suspension and Steering
Front Anti-Roll Bar Front stabilizer bar
Front Suspension Independent front suspension
Rear Anti-Roll Bar Rear stabilizer bar
Rear Suspension Independent rear suspension
Spare Tire Full-size spare tire
Power Steering Speed-sensitive power rack-and-pinion steering
Turning Circle 10.6-meter turning circle
Suspension Category Heavy-duty suspension
Tires 215/60R16 tires
Wheel Type 16'' alloy wheels
 
Seating Interior
Front Center Armrest Front center armrest with storage
Rear Center Armrest Rear-seat fold-down armrest
Floor Console Center console with storage
Overhead Console Overhead console with storage
Number of Cup Holders 8 cupholders
Driver Seat Lombar Driver's seat lumbar support
Power Driver Seat 8-way power driver's seat
Front Seatback Storage Map Pockets Front seatback storage
Front Seat Type Front bucket seats
Heated Seats Heated front seats
Clock Digital clock
Instrumentation Type Analog instrumentation
Outside Temperature Gauge Outside temperature display
Tachometer Yes
Water Temperature Gauge Coolant temperature gauge
Handbrake Lever Trim Leather-wrapped handbrake lever
Luxury Dashboard Trim Silver metallic dashboard trim
Seat Trim Cloth seats
Shifter Knob Trim Leather-wrapped shift knob
Steering Wheel Trim Leather-wrapped steering wheel
Folding Rear Seats 60/40-split folding rear bench seat
Seating Capacity Seating Capacity: 5
Low Fuel Warning Low fuel warning light
 
Power Train
Differential Limited-slip differential
Drivetrain All-wheel drive vehicle
Engine Engine: 2.5L H4 SOHC 16-valve
Transmission 5-speed manual transmission
 
Safety
Driver Airbag Driver-side front airbag
Passenger Airbag Passenger-side front airbag
Side Airbag Front side-impact airbags
Anti-Theft Alarm Alarm system
Ignition Disable Theft-deterrent engine immobilizer
Anti-Lock Brakes Anti-lock brakes
Brake Type 4-wheel disc brakes
Electronic brake force distribution Yes
Child-proof Locks Rear-door child safety locks
Child Seat Anchor ISO-FIX/LATCH child seat anchors
Front Seat Belts Height-adjustable front seat belts with pretensioners
Rear Seat Belts 3-point rear seat belts with height-adjustable outboard shoulder anchors
 
Exterior
Front Fog Lights Fog lights
Side-Body Trim Painted bodyside mouldings
Door Handles Body-color door handles
Grille Black and chrome grille
Bumper Colour Painted bumpers
Exterior Mirror Colour Body-color outside mirrors with integrated LED turn signals
Exterior Folding Mirrors Folding outside mirrors
Heated Exterior Mirrors Heated outside mirrors
Power Exterior Mirrors Power outside mirrors
Headlight Auto-Off Auto-off headlights
Headlight Type Halogen headlights
Rear Window Defroster Rear window defroster
Roof Rack Black roof rails with lockable crossbars
Tinted Glass Tinted glass
 
Comfort and Convenience
Air Conditionning Automatic climate control
AM/FM Stereo AM/FM stereo radio with auxiliary audio jack
Antenna Glass-imprinted antenna
MP3 Capability Yes
Single CD CD/MP3/WMA player
Number of Speakers 4 speakers
Special Feature SIRIUS satellite radio compatible (dealer accessory required)
Cruise Control Cruise control
Interior Air Filter Interior air filter
Illuminated Entry Illuminated entry with fadeout feature
Reading Light Front map lights
Driver Vanity Mirror Driver-side vanity mirror
Passenger Vanity Mirror Passenger-side vanity mirror
Power Door Locks Power door locks
Power Outlet 2 12-volt power outlets
Power Windows Power windows with driver-side auto down feature
Rear Heating Rear-seat ventilation ducts
Remote Keyless Entry Remote keyless entry
Steering Wheel Adjustment Tilt steering wheel
Cargo Cover Retractable cargo cover
Cargo Organizer Trunk underfloor storage and protective mat
Special Features Cargo tie-down hooks
Special Feature Grocery bag hooks
Trunk Light Cargo area light
Wiper Defroster Windshield wiper defroster
Front Wipers Variable intermittent windshield wipers
Rear Wipers Intermittent rear wiper

2008 Subaru Forester Specs

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2008 Subaru Forester

Gas Mileage : 7.3 L/100 KM
Engine : 2.5L H4 SOHC 16-valve
Horsepower : 173 @ 6000
Bodystyle : Sport Utility
Transmission : 5 speed manual
Drivetrain : all-wheel drive

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Warranty

Basic : 36 months / 60,000 KM
Roadside Assistance : 36 months / Unlimited
Corrosion : 60 months / Unlimited
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GENERAL INFORMATION
 2008 Subaru Forester 2.5XS
TypeSport Utility
Passengers5
Doors5
PRICE
 Forester 2.5XS
Price$ 31 295
Transport and PDI$ 1 495
MECHANICAL
 Forester 2.5XS
Engine2.5L H4 SOHC 16-valve
HP (hp@rpm)173 @ 6000
Torque (lb.ft@rpm)166 @ 4400
DrivetrainAll-wheel drive
Transmission5 speed manual
Opt. Transmission #14 speed automatic
Brakes4-wheel disc
ABSStd
Power SteeringStd
Front SuspensionIndependent
Rear SuspensionIndependent
COMFORT AND CONVENIENCE
 Forester 2.5XS
Air ConditioningAuto climate control
Cruise ControlStd
Power LocksStd
Remote Keyless EntryStd
Power WindowsStd
Power MirrorsStd
Adjustable SteeringManual tilt
FUEL CONSUMPTION
 Forester 2.5XS
Manual Transmission
city / highway
(L/100 km)
10.6 / 7.3
Automatic Transmission
city / highway
(L/100 km)
10.4 / 7.8
DIMENSIONS, CAPACITY AND WEIGHT
 Forester 2.5XS
Length (mm)4 485
Width (mm)1 735
Height (mm)1 590
Wheelbase (mm)2 525
Curbweight (kg)1 415
Trunk Size (L)869
Maximum Trunk Size (L)1 943
Fuel Tank Capacity (L)60
Towing Capacity (kg)1 087
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (kg)1 880
CO2 EMISSIONS
 Forester 2.5XS
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WARRANTIES
 Forester 2.5XS
General
(years / km)
3 / 60 000
Powertrain
(years / km)
5 / 100 000
Perforation Corrosion
(years / km)
5 / Unlimited
Roadside Assistance
(years / km)
3 / Unlimited
COLOURS
 Forester 2.5XS
 
 
obsidian black pearl /
steel silver metallic
 
 
newport blue pearl /
steel silver metallic
 
 
evergreen metallic /
steel silver metallic
 
 
topaz gold metallic /
steel silver metallic
PERFORMANCE
 2008 Subaru Forester 2.5XS
 No data available at the moment.
WHEELS AND TIRES
 2008 Subaru Forester 2.5XS
Tires215/60R16
Wheel TypeAlloy wheels
SEATS
 Forester 2.5XS
TrimCloth seats
Heated SeatsFront
SOUND SYSTEM
 Forester 2.5XS
AM/FM RadioStd
with cassette-
with CDStd
SAFETY
 2008 Subaru Forester 2.5XS
Driver AirbagStd
Passenger AirbagStd
Side AirbagsStd
Alarm SystemStd
Anti-theft SystemStd

2008 Subaru Forester Trims

Trim MSRP Options
Forester 2.5X $ 26,995
Equipment
Forester Anniversary Edition $ 28,995
Equipment
Forester 2.5XS $ 31,295
Equipment
Forester 2.5XS Premium $ 34,995
Equipment
Forester 2.5XT $ 37,795
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