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2008 Subaru Forester 2.5X 4DR AWD

2.5X 4dr All-wheel Drive

$21,195 MSRP
2.5l H-4 Sohc
0-60 mph • 1/4 mile
8.8 sec

0-60 mph

16.5 sec

@ 83 mph

Horsepower • Torque
173 hp

Power

166 lb-ft

Torque

Curb weight
3,140 lbs

All-wheel Drive

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Overview

Vehicle Details

Year:

2008

Make:

Subaru

Model:

Forester

Trim:

2.5X 4DR AWD

Style:

2.5X 4dr All-wheel Drive

Base Price:

$21,195

Drive:

All-wheel Drive

Dimensions & Weight

Curb Weight:

3,140 lbs

Length:

176.6 in.

Width:

68.3 in.

Height:

65 in.

Wheelbase:

99.4 in.

Drag Coefficient:

0.36

MPG:

20 city / 27 hwy

Fuel:

15.9 gal. / 382 mi range

Engine & Powertrain

Horsepower:

173 hp @ 6,000 rpm

Torque:

166 ft-lbs @ 4,400 rpm

Engine:

2.5l H-4 Sohc

Displacement:

2.5 liters

Compression Ratio:

10.00 to 1

Valves:

16

Engine Config:

Standard

Redline:

6,800 rpm

Dyno Chart

Power vs torque across the rev range

Performance

All times derived from MotorMatchup simulation using street surface.

Acceleration

0-60 mph (1ft):

8.71 sec

0-60 mph:

9.09 sec

0-100 mph:

27.31 sec

Top Speed:

122 mph

Distance

⅛ mile:

10.73 sec @ 67 mph

¼ mile:

16.54 sec @ 83 mph

½ mile:

26.34 sec @ 99 mph

1 mile:

43.03 sec @ 114.4 mph

Drivetrain

Front Tires:

P215/60HR16

Rear Tires:

P215/60HR16

Tire Compound:

Rbl M And S

Transmission:

4-speed Automatic

Final Drive:

4.11

Gear Ratios

1: 2.79

2: 1.55

3: 1

4: 0.69

5: 0.78

R: 2.27

Speed vs RPM

Gear spacing and speed bands

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