2008 Subaru Forester Comparisons

General Pricing

Resale Value	$21,995.00	$20,700.00	$21,640.00
Destination	$645.00	$670.00	$700.00
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Engines & Power

Standard Engine	2.5L H4	2.4L I4	3.8L V6
Horsepower	173 @ 6000 RPM	166 @ 5800 RPM	202 @ 5200 RPM
Torque	166 @ 4400 RPM	161 @ 4200 RPM	237 @ 4000 RPM
Valves	4	4	2
Displacement (cc)	2457	2354	3778
Bore X Stroke (in.)	3.9 X 3.1	3.4 X 3.9	3.8 X 3.4
Compression Ratio	10.0:1	9.7:1	9.6:1

Fuel Economy

City (mpg)	20	20	15
Highway (mpg)	26	27	19

Exterior Dimensions & Weight

Curb Weight - Automatic (lb.)	3185.7	3388.5	3758.9
Wheelbase (in.)	99.4	103.1	95.4
Length (in.)	176.6	177.9	152.8
Width (in.)	68.3	71.6	73.7
Height (in.)	65.0	66.1	70.9
Track Front (in.)	58.9	61.6	61.9
Track Rear (in.)	58.5	61.6	61.9
Ground Clearance (in.)	8.1	7.3	8.8

Interior Dimensions

Standard Seating	5	5	4
Front Headroom (in.)	39.8	40.9	41.3
Rear Headroom (in.)	39.8	38.6	40.3
Front Legroom (in.)	43.6	41.3	41.0
Rear Legroom (in.)	33.7	38.5	35.6
Front Shoulder Room (in.)	53.5	56.9	55.8
Rear Shoulder Room (in.)	53.6	56.0	61.6
Front Hip Room (in.)	51.6	55.9	55.6
Rear Hip Room (in.)	51.6	54.6	44.7

Payload & Towing

Passenger Volumn (cu. ft.)

N/A

N/A

N/A

Steering, Suspension & Brakes

Front Suspension	strut	strut	beam
Rear Suspension	strut	multi-link	beam
Tires	215/60R16	225/65R17	225/75R16

Anti-Theft & Locks

Power Door Locks

Std.

Std.

N/A

Braking & Traction

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

Entertainment, Communication & Navigation

Radio	AM/FM	AM/FM	AM/FM
Cassette Player	N/A	N/A	N/A
CD Player	Yes	Yes	Yes
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	Std.	Std.	N/A
Tilt Steering	Yes	Yes	Yes
Telescopic Steering Column	N/A	Yes	N/A

Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning

Air Conditioning

Std.

Std.

N/A

Safety

Driver Airbag	Std.	Std.	Std.
Front Side Airbag	Std.	Std.	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

N/A

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Power Windows

Std.

Std.

N/A