2005 Subaru Forester Comparisons

General Pricing

Resale Value	$22,245.00	$20,615.00	$21,299.00
Destination	$575.00	$575.00	$595.00
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Engines & Power

Standard Engine	2.5L H4	2.2L I4	2.7L V6
Horsepower	165 @ 5600 RPM	143 @ 5400 RPM	173 @ 6000 RPM
Torque	166 @ 4000 RPM	152 @ 4000 RPM	178 @ 4000 RPM
Valves	4	4	4
Displacement (cc)	2457	2189	2656
Bore X Stroke (in.)	3.9 X 3.1	3.4 X 3.7	3.4 X 3.0
Compression Ratio	10:1	10:1	10.1:1

Fuel Economy

City (mpg)	28	27	24
Highway (mpg)	28	27	24

Exterior Dimensions & Weight

Curb Weight - Automatic (lb.)	3135.0	3298.1	3370.9
Wheelbase (in.)	99.4	106.6	103.5
Length (in.)	175.2	181.3	170.3
Width (in.)	68.3	71.5	72.1
Height (in.)	65.0	66.5	68.1
Track Front (in.)	58.9	61.0	61.0
Track Rear (in.)	58.5	61.0	61.0
Ground Clearance (in.)	7.5	8.0	7.7

Interior Dimensions

Standard Seating	5	5	5
Front Headroom (in.)	39.8	40.4	40.3
Rear Headroom (in.)	39.8	40.3	38.8
Front Legroom (in.)	43.6	41.2	42.1
Rear Legroom (in.)	33.7	36.8	37.2
Front Shoulder Room (in.)	53.5	55.4	56.6
Rear Shoulder Room (in.)	53.6	55.3	56.3
Front Hip Room (in.)	51.6	51.6	52.4
Rear Hip Room (in.)	51.6	52.7	51.2

Payload & Towing

Passenger Volumn (cu. ft.)

93.5

99.8

102.6

Steering, Suspension & Brakes

Front Suspension	strut	strut	strut
Rear Suspension	strut	multi-link	multi-link
Tires	215/60R16	215/70R16	235/60R16

Anti-Theft & Locks

Power Door Locks

Std.

Std.

Std.

Braking & Traction

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

Entertainment, Communication & Navigation

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

Interior

Cruise Control	Std.	Std.	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	Std.	N/A	Std.
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

N/A

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Power Windows

Std.

Std.

Std.