1998 Subaru Forester Model Comparison

General Pricing

Resale Value	$18,695.00	$15,895.00	$23,595.00
Destination	$495.00	$495.00	$495.00
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Engines & Power

Standard Engine	2.5L H4	2.2L H4	2.5L H4
Horsepower	165 @ 5600 RPM	137 @ 5400 RPM	165 @ 5600 RPM
Torque	162 @ 4000 RPM	145 @ 4000 RPM	162 @ 4000 RPM
Valves	4	4	4
Displacement (cc)	2457	2212	2458
Bore X Stroke (in.)	3.9 X 3.1	3.8 X 3.0	3.9 X 3.1
Compression Ratio	9.7:1	9.7:1	9.7:1

Fuel Economy

City (mpg)	21	23	21
Highway (mpg)	27	30	27

Exterior Dimensions & Weight

Curb Weight - Automatic (lb.)	3020.3	2720.5	3159.2
Wheelbase (in.)	99.4	99.2	103.5
Length (in.)	175.2	172.2	181.5
Width (in.)	68.3	67.1	67.5
Height (in.)	62.8	55.5	55.7
Track Front (in.)	57.9	57.5	57.5
Track Rear (in.)	57.1	57.1	57.3
Ground Clearance (in.)	7.5	N/A	N/A

Interior Dimensions

Standard Seating	5	5	5
Front Headroom (in.)	40.6	39.2	37.2
Rear Headroom (in.)	39.6	36.7	36.5
Front Legroom (in.)	43.0	43.1	43.3
Rear Legroom (in.)	33.4	32.5	34.6
Front Shoulder Room (in.)	53.5	53.0	54.1
Rear Shoulder Room (in.)	53.6	52.4	53.6
Front Hip Room (in.)	51.4	51.0	N/A
Rear Hip Room (in.)	50.9	52.2	N/A

Payload & Towing

Passenger Volumn (cu. ft.)

N/A

84.4

92.0

Steering, Suspension & Brakes

Front Suspension	strut	strut	strut
Rear Suspension	strut	multi-link	multi-link
Tires	205/70R15	195/60R15	205/55R16

Anti-Theft & Locks

Power Door Locks

N/A

Std.

Std.

Braking & Traction

4 Wheel Drive / All Wheel Drive	4x4 wheel drive	4x4 wheel drive	4x4 wheel drive
ABS Brakes (2 or 4 Wheel)	N/A	N/A	Std.
Limited Slip Differential or Axle	Std.	Std.	N/A
Vehicle Stability Control System	N/A	N/A	N/A

Entertainment, Communication & Navigation

Radio	AM/FM	AM/FM	AM/FM
Cassette Player	Yes	Yes	Yes
CD Player	N/A	N/A	N/A
CD Changer	N/A	N/A	N/A
DVD Player	N/A	N/A	N/A
Navigation Aid	N/A	N/A	N/A

Interior

Cruise Control	N/A	N/A	Std.
Tilt Steering	Yes	Yes	Yes
Telescopic Steering Column	N/A	N/A	N/A

Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning

Air Conditioning

Std.

Std.

Std.

Safety

Driver Airbag	Std.	Std.	Std.
Front Side Airbag	N/A	N/A	N/A
Passenger Side Airbag	Std.	Std.	Std.
Rear Side Airbag	N/A	N/A	N/A

Seats

Driver Multi-Adjustable Power Seat

N/A

N/A

N/A

Roof

Sunroof / Moonroof

N/A

N/A

Std.

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Power Windows

Std.

Std.

Std.