2006 Forester specification
| Type |
2.5-liter DOHC intercooled, turbocharged aluminum-alloy 16-valve 4-cylinder horizontally opposed SUBARU BOXER engine with Active Valve Control System. Iridium spark plugs. Sodium-filled exhaust valves. |
| Horsepower |
230 @ 5,600 rpm |
| Torque (lb.-ft.) |
235 lb-ft @ 3,600 rpm |
| Fuel and Ignition System |
Sequential multiport fuel injection. Electronic Throttle Control (ETC). Engine management with integrated self-diagnostics and adaptive driving habits capability. Direct ignition. |
| Fuel Tank Capacity |
15.9 |
| Fuel Economy (city/highway) |
Manual: 19/25 mpg Automatic: 21/26 mpg |
| Manual Transmission |
Standard fully synchronized 5-speed manual with Hill Holder system and clutch pedal-controlled starter interlock |
| Automatic Transmission |
Optional 4-speed adaptive electronic direct-control automatic |
| Symmetrical All-Wheel Drive (AWD) |
Continuous All-Wheel Drive: Models equipped with 5-speed manual transmission utilize a viscous-type locking center and limited-slip rear differential. Torque distribution normally configured at a 50/50-split front-to-rear. If wheels speed differs between front and rear axles, center differential forces both front and rear driveshafts to rotate at the same speed restoring 50/50 apportioning of torque front-to-rear. Active All-Wheel Drive: Models equipped with 4-speed automatic transmission utilize an electronically controlled variable multiplate transfer clutch and limited-slip rear differential to distribute power to where traction is needed. Sensors monitor parameters such as wheel slippage, throttle position and braking to help determine torque distribution to the wheels with optimum traction. |
| Suspension |
4-wheel independent heavy-duty raised suspension.
Front: Strut-type with internal rebound spring and lower L-arm. Antidive geometry. Front stabilizer bar. Rear: Strut-type with internal rebound spring and parallel link. Antilift geometry. Rear stabilizer bar. |
| Brakes |
4-wheel disc, ventilated front. 4-channel, 4-sensor ABS with Electronic Brake-force Distribution (EBD) |
| Steering |
Engine-speed-sensing variable power-assisted rack-and-pinion |
| Turning Circle, curb-to-curb |
35.4 ft. |
| Wheels |
16 x 6.5" cross-sport 6-spoke aluminum-alloy |
| Tires |
215/60 R16 94H M+S all-season |
| Dual-stage deployment driver and front-passenger
front air bags (SRS)* |
S |
| Front seat-mounted head/chest side-impact air bags
(SRS)* |
S |
| Height-adjustable active front-seat head restraints |
S |
| Three individual height-adjustable rear head
restraints |
S |
| Height-adjustable 3-point front seatbelts with
pretensioners and force limiters. 3-point rear seatbelts at all seating
positions. |
S |
| Rear child-safety door locks |
S |
| LATCH system: Lower Anchors and Tethers for CHildren |
S |
| Safety brake pedal system |
S |
| Energy-absorbing collapsible steering column |
S |
| Ring-Shaped Reinforcement Frame body structure with
hydroformed front subframe structure |
S |
| Daytime Running Lights (DRL) |
S |
| 8-way power adjustable driver痴 seat with manually
adjustable lumbar support. 4-way manually adjustable front-passenger seat. |
S |
| Sport-design front seats |
S |
| Dual-stage heated front seats |
S |
| Leather-trimmed upholstery |
S |
| 60/40-split flat-folding rear seatback with center
armrest |
S |
| Perforated leather-wrapped 3-spoke steering wheel
with manually adjustable tilt column. Perforated leather-wrapped shifter
handle. |
S |
| Perforated leather-wrapped parking-brake handle |
S |
| Silver metallic trim on dash and console |
S |
| Aluminum front-door sill plates with Forester logos |
S |
| Carpeted floor mats |
S |
| Power front and rear windows with driver's auto-down |
S |
| Power mirrors |
S |
| Electronically controlled cruise control |
S |
| Center console with sliding armrest, tray and storage
compartment |
S |
| Dual cupholders in front area of center console. Dual
cupholders in underside of center-console armrest for rear passengers
(rotating armrest 180° reveals cupholders). Dual retractable rear
cupholders at base of rear-center console area. |
S |
| 12-volt power outlets in center-console storage
compartment and cargo area |
S |
| Overhead console with dual maplights and sunglasses
storage |
S |
| Sun visors with concealed vanity mirrors |
S |
| In-dash storage compartment |
S |
| Retractable/removable cargo-area cover |
S |
| Cargo-area concealed multicompartment under-floor
storage tray |
S |
| 4 cargo-area utility hooks. 2 cargo-area utility
bars. 4 cargo-area tiedown hooks. 2 cargo-area grocery bag hooks. |
S |
| Analog speedometer, tachometer, coolant temperature
and fuel gauges with silver trim rings and illuminated red needles on
black faces with white indicators |
S |
| Sport-design instrumentation with illuminated red
needles on gray faces with white indicators |
S |
| Digital display of odometer including dual-mode trip
odometer, ambient temperature gauge and automatic transmission gear
position (if equipped) |
S |
| Digital clock |
S |
| 120-watt 7-speaker premium audio system with
Weatherband, subwoofer and 6-disc in-dash CD changer |
S |
| Automatic climate control system with CFC-free air
conditioning, air filtration system, rotary controls for temperature,
7-speed fan and airflow direction |
S |
| Keyless entry system with answer-back electronic
chirp |
S |
| Antitheft security system with answer-back electronic
chirp |
S |
| Engine immobilizer |
S |
| Multireflector low-beam and high-beam headlights |
S |
| Multireflector fog lights |
S |
| Aluminum-alloy hood with functional hood scoop (feeds
turbocharger intercooler) |
S |
| Body-color painted front and rear bumpers |
S |
| Larger body-color painted side mirrors with
integrated turn signals |
S |
| Body-color painted door handles |
S |
| Body-color painted protective side cladding |
S |
| Heated side mirrors and windshield wipers de-icer |
S |
| Two-speed windshield wipers with variable
intermittent mode |
S |
| Single-speed rear window wiper with fixed
intermittent mode and de-icer |
S |
| Aluminum-finish raised roof rails with crossbars (150
lbs. capacity) |
S |
| Panoramic power sliding glass moonroof with
auto-open/close feature |
S |
| Wheelbase/Length |
99.4 in./176.6 in. |
| Width/Height |
68.1 in./65.0 in. (includes roof rails and crossbars) |
| Track: front/rear |
58.9 in./58.5 in. |
| Minimum Road Clearance (at curb weight) |
7.9 in. |
| Headroom (front/rear) |
39.1 in./37.0 in. |
| Legroom (front/rear) |
43.6 in./33.7 in. |
| Shoulder room (front/rear) |
53.5 in./53.6 in. |
| Curb Weight (pounds) (manual/automatic) |
3,310 lbs./3,350 lbs. |
| Cabin capacity |
91.2 cu. ft. |
| Cargo capacity |
29.6 cu. ft./56.4 cu. ft. with rear seat lowered |
| Towing Capacity (Class 1) |
2,400 lbs. |
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