- MSRP: $21,195 - $27,895
- Invoice: $20,015 - $26,116
- Fuel Economy Range: 27 mpg Hwy, 20 mpg City
- NHTSA Driver's Crash Rating:
- Basic Warranty: 36 months/36,000 miles
- Seating capacity: 5
- User Rating:(3 reviews)
2008 Subaru Forester
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Exterior
| 2.5 X 4dr All-wheel Drive Options | Sports 2.5 X 4dr All-wheel Drive Options | 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition 4dr All-wheel Drive Options | Sports 2.5 XT 4dr All-wheel Drive Options | 2.5 XT Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive Options | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 176.6 " | 176.6 " | 176.6 " | 176.6 " | 176.6 " |
| Body width | 68.3 " | 68.3 " | 68.3 " | 68.3 " | 68.3 " |
| Body height | 65.0 " | 65.0 " | 65.0 " | 65.0 " | 65.0 " |
| Wheelbase | 99.4 " | 99.4 " | 99.4 " | 99.4 " | 99.4 " |
| Ground clearance | 8.1 " | 8.1 " | 8.1 " | 8.1 " | 7.9 " |
| Curb | 3,140 lbs. | 3,140 lbs. | 3,205 lbs. | 3,320 lbs. | 3,320 lbs. |
| Gross weight | 4,150 lbs. | 4,150 lbs. | 4,150 lbs. | 4,150 lbs. | 4,320 lbs. |
Interior
| Front head room | 40 " | 40 " | 39 " | 39 " | 39 " |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rear head room | 40 " | 40 " | 37 " | 37 " | 37 " |
| Front shoulder room | 54 " | 54 " | 54 " | 54 " | 54 " |
| Rear shoulder room | 54 " | 54 " | 54 " | 54 " | 54 " |
| Front hip room | 52 " | 52 " | 52 " | 52 " | 52 " |
| Rear hip room | 52 " | 52 " | 52 " | 52 " | 52 " |
| Front leg room | 43.6 " | 43.6 " | 43.6 " | 43.6 " | 43.6 " |
| Rear leg room | 33.7 " | 33.7 " | 33.7 " | 33.7 " | 33.7 " |
| Luggage capacity | 30.7 cu.ft. | 30.7 cu.ft. | 28.9 cu.ft. | 30.7 cu.ft. | 28.9 cu.ft. |
| Maximum cargo capacity | 68.6 cu.ft. | 68.6 cu.ft. | 64.5 cu.ft. | 68.6 cu.ft. | 64.5 cu.ft. |
| Standard seating | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
Performance
| Base engine size | 2.5 liters | 2.5 liters | 2.5 liters | 2.5 liters | 2.5 liters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base engine type | H-4 | H-4 | H-4 | H-4 | H-4 |
| Horsepower | 173 hp | 173 hp | 173 hp | 224 hp | 224 hp |
| Horsepower rpm | 6,000 | 6,000 | 6,000 | 5,600 | 5,600 |
| Torque | 166 lb-ft. | 166 lb-ft. | 166 lb-ft. | 226 lb-ft. | 226 lb-ft. |
| Torque rpm | 4,400 | 4,400 | 4,400 | 3,600 | 3,600 |
| Maximum towing capacity | 2,400 lbs. | 2,400 lbs. | 2,400 lbs. | 2,400 lbs. | 2,400 lbs. |
| Drive type | all-wheel drive | all-wheel drive | all-wheel drive | all-wheel drive | all-wheel drive |
| Turning radius | 17.4 ' | 17.4 ' | 17.4 ' | 17.4 ' | 17.7 ' |
Fuel
| Fuel tank capacity | 15.9 gal. | 15.9 gal. | 15.9 gal. | 15.9 gal. | 15.9 gal. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPA mileage estimates | 20 / 27 (city/highway) | 20 / 27 (city/highway) | 20 / 26 (city/highway) | 19 / 24 (city/highway) | 19 / 24 (city/highway) |
| 2.5 X 4dr All-wheel Drive Options | Sports 2.5 X 4dr All-wheel Drive Options | 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition 4dr All-wheel Drive Options | Sports 2.5 XT 4dr All-wheel Drive Options | 2.5 XT Limited 4dr All-wheel Drive Options |
2008 Subaru Forester
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