2009 Subaru Forester Specifications

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The 2009 Subaru Forester is available in 6 variant s. There are 1 powertrain options coupled to 2 transmission options. The Forester is available with 4x4 and runs on undefined. The table below shows the full specification of the different variants.

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Audio
- Cd Player Reads Mp3
- In-dash Cd
- Number Of Speakers: 4
- Radio Type: Am/fm
- Type: Roof
- Type: Steering Wheel Mounted
Body exterior
- Body Type: Suv
- Driver Location: Rhd
- Local Body Type: Suv
- Local Number Of Doors: 5
- Location: Engine
- Location: Fuel Tank
- Number Of Doors: 5
- Rear Mud Flaps Location: Rear
- Wheelbase Type: Short
Brakes
- Location: 4-wheel
- Number Of Disc Brakes: 4
- Number Of Ventilated Disc Brakes: 2
Bumpers
- Front Bumper Colour: Painted
- Location: Front
- Location: Rear
- Rear Bumper Colour: Painted
Calculated
- Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 85.42
Cargo area
- Type: Flexible
- Type: Hooks
Convenience
- Driver Mirror Location: Driver
- Location (12v): Boot/cargo
- Location (12v): Front
- Location: Front
- Location: Passenger
Dimensions
- Front Headroom (in): 37
- Front Headroom (mm): 940
- Front Leg Room (in): 42.1
- Front Leg Room (mm): 1070
- Front Shoulder Room (in): 57.1
- Front Shoulder Room (mm): 1450
- Front Track (mm): 1530
- Ground Clearance Unladen (mm): 220
- Kerb To Kerb Turning Circle (mm): 10600
- Overall Height (mm): 1700
- Overall Length (mm): 4560
- Overall Width (mm): 1795
- Rear Headroom (in): 36.6
- Rear Headroom (mm): 930
- Rear Leg Room (in): 33.9
- Rear Leg Room (mm): 860
- Rear Seat Down (l): 1660
- Rear Seat Up To Lower Window (l): 450
- Rear Shoulder Room (in): 56.3
- Rear Shoulder Room (mm): 1430
- Rear Track (mm): 1530
- Wheelbase (mm): 2615
Doors
- Driver Door Type: Front Hinged
- Location: Driver
- Location: Passenger
- Location: Rear Driver
- Location: Rear Passenger
- Passenger Door Type: Front Hinged
- Rear Driver Door Type: Front Hinged
- Rear Passenger Door Type: Front Hinged
- Type: Lifting Gate
Engine
- Bore Engine: 99.5
- Co2 Level (combined): 220
- Compression Ratio: 10
- Engine (l): 2.5
- Engine (cc): 2457
- Engine Configuration: Horizontal
- Number Of Cylinders: 4
- Number Of Valves Per Cylinder: 4
- Standard Met: Eu4
- Stroke Engine: 79
- Valve Gear Type: Overhead Cam
- Variable Valve Timing Camshaft
Fuel
- Generic Primary Fuel Type: Petrol
- Injection Carburetion: Multi-point Injection
- Main Capacity (l): 60
- Main Fuel Type: Unleaded
- Main Type: Total
- Octane Number: 91
- Type: Unleaded
Instrumentation
- Average Fuel Consumption
Interior trim
- Centre Floor Console: Alloy Look
- Colour: Gray
- Doors: Alloy Look
- Instrument Panel: Alloy Look
Lights
- Lens Type: Complex Surface
- Low Beam Bulb Type: Halogen
Locks
- Includes Trunk Hatch
- Operation: Remote
Paint
- External Color: White
- Type: Pearl
Performance
- Adr 81/02 (l/100km): 9.3
- Adr 81/02 Combined (l/100km): 9.3
- Adr 81/02 Standard: Adr 81/02
- Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 10.4
- Maximum Power (hp/ps): 171
- Maximum Power (kw): 126
- Maximum Speed (km/h): 184
- Maximum Speed (mph): 114
- Maximum Torque (nm): 229
- Measurement Standard: Din
- Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 6000
- Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 4400
Safety
- Ancap Adult Occupant: 5
- Ancap Standard: Ancap
- Center Operation: Reel
- Center Seat Position: Centre
- Center Type: 3-point
- Driver Height Adjustable
- Driver Operation: Reel
- Driver Operation: Reel
- Driver Pre Tensioners
- Driver Seat Position: Driver
- Driver Seat Position: Driver
- Driver Type: 3-point
- Driver Type: 3-point
- Front Seats Active
- Front Seats Height Adjustable
- Front Seats Location: Front Seats
- Front Seats Number: 2
- Location: Driver
- Location: Front
- Location: Front And Rear
- Location: Passenger
- Passenger Height Adjustable
- Passenger Operation: Reel
- Passenger Operation: Reel
- Passenger Pre Tensioners
- Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
- Passenger Seat Position: Passenger
- Passenger Type: 3-point
- Passenger Type: 3-point
- Rear Seats Height Adjustable
- Rear Seats Location: Rear Seats
- Rear Seats Number: 3
Seats
- Additional Seat Material: Cloth
- Capacity: 5
- Driver Front Seat Fore/aft Adjustment
- Driver Front Seat Height Adjustment
- Driver Front Seat Reclining
- Driver Front Seat Type: Bucket
- Front Rear Seat Facing Direction: Front
- Front Rear Seat Folding: 40/60
- Front Rear Seat Reclining
- Front Rear Seat Seating Capacity: 3
- Front Rear Seat Type: Bench
- Location: Driver
- Location: Passenger
- Main Seat Material: Cloth
- Passenger Front Seat Reclining
- Passenger Front Seat Type: Bucket
Steering
- Height Adjustment
- Multi Function
- Telescopic Adjustment
- Type: Hydraulic
- Type: Plastic
Storage
- Front Seats Type: Fixed
- Location: Front
- Location: Front Seats
Suspension
- Front Spring Type: Coil
- Front Stabilizer Bar
- Front Type: Strut
- Front Wheel Dependence: Independent
- Location: Front
- Location: Rear
- Rear Spring Type: Coil
- Rear Stabilizer Bar
- Rear Type: Wishbone
- Rear Wheel Dependence: Independent
Transmission
- 4wd High High Low Transfer Selection: 4wd High
- 4wd Low High Low Transfer Selection: 4wd Low
- Controlled By: Abs & Engine Management
- Description: Manual
- Driven Wheels: 4x4
- Four-wheel Drive Type: Full-time
- Location: Centre
- Low High Gear Ranges
- Number Of Speeds: 5
- Shift Lever Location: Floor
- Type: Manual
Ventilation
- Micro Filter
Visibility
- Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Black
- Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
- Front Electric Windows: Front
- Intermittent Wipe Windshield Wipers: Variable
- Mirrors/cameras Location: Driver
- Mirrors/cameras Location: Passenger
- Number Of Front Express Power Windows: 1
- Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Black
- Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Type: Electrically Adjustable
- Rear Electric Windows: Rear
- Type: Fixed
- Wipers: Intermittent
Warranty
- Distance (km): Unlimited
- Distance (km): Unlimited
- Distance (km): Unlimited
- Distance (km): Unlimited
- Distance (mile): Unlimited
- Duration (months): 36
- Duration (months): 36
- Duration (months): 36
- Duration (months): 36
Weights
- Gross Trailer Weight Braked (kg): 1400
- Gross Trailer Weight Unbraked (kg): 750
- Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1475
Wheels
- Front Wheels Rim Diameter (in): 16
- Front Wheels Rim Type: Steel
- Front Wheels Rim Width (in): 6.5
- Front Wheels Tire Load Index: 98
- Front Wheels Tire Profile: 65
- Front Wheels Tire Speed Rating: H
- Front Wheels Tire Width: 215
- Location: Front
- Location: Front
- Location: Rear
- Rear Rim Diameter (in): 16
- Rear Rim Type: Steel
- Rear Wheels Rim Width (in): 6.5
- Rear Wheels Tire Load Index: 98
- Rear Wheels Tire Location: Rear
- Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 65
- Rear Wheels Tire Speed Rating: H
- Rear Wheels Tire Width: 215

Bodytype

Drivetrain

Transmission

Automatic
Manual

X Limited Edition

Adds to X:

Audio
- Aux Jack (front)
Dimensions
- Front Headroom (in): 37.0
Engine
- Australia Air Pollution Rating: 6.5
- Australia Greenhouse Rating: 6.0
- Australia Overall Emission Control Level Rating: 3.5
- Stroke Engine: 79.0
Fuel
- Minimum Fuel Octane Number: 91
- Minimum Fuel Type: Unleaded
Interior trim
- Gear Selector: Leather
Performance
- Adr 81/02 Calculated Vehicle Range (km): 645
- Adr 81/02 Combined (km/l): 10.8
Safety
- Ancap Pedestrian: 3
Steering
- Type: Leather Covered
Wheels
- Front Wheels Rim Type: Alloy
- Rear Rim Type: Alloy

Removes from X:

Audio
- Type: Roof
Body exterior
- Driver Location: Rhd
- Wheelbase Type: Short
Brakes
- Location: 4-wheel
Cargo area
- Type: Hooks
Convenience
- Location: Front
Dimensions
- Front Headroom (in): 37
Engine
- Compression Ratio: 10
- Stroke Engine: 79
Lights
- Lens Type: Complex Surface
Safety
- Front Seats Height Adjustable
- Front Seats Number: 2
- Rear Seats Height Adjustable
Seats
- Driver Front Seat Fore/aft Adjustment
- Driver Front Seat Reclining
- Front Rear Seat Reclining
- Passenger Front Seat Reclining
Steering
- Multi Function
- Type: Hydraulic
- Type: Plastic
Storage
- Front Seats Type: Fixed
- Location: Front
Ventilation
- Micro Filter
Visibility
- Number Of Front Express Power Windows: 1
Warranty
- Distance (mile): Unlimited
Wheels
- Front Wheels Rim Type: Steel
- Rear Rim Type: Steel

Bodytype

Drivetrain

Transmission

Automatic
Manual

Adds to X Limited Edition:

Audio
- Autochanger Disc Capacity: 6
- Dashboard Capacity: 6
- Disc Autochanger
- Location: Dashboard
- Number Of Speakers: 7
- Type: Roof
Body exterior
- Driver Location: Rhd
- Wheelbase Type: Short
Brakes
- Location: 4-wheel
Calculated
- Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 86.01
Cargo area
- Type: Hooks
Convenience
- Location: Front
Dimensions
- Front Headroom (in): 37
Engine
- Compression Ratio: 10
- Stroke Engine: 79
Interior trim
- Instrument Panel: Wood Or Woodlook
Lights
- Lens Type: Complex Surface
Safety
- Front Seats Height Adjustable
- Front Seats Number: 2
- Rear Seats Height Adjustable
Seats
- Driver Front Seat Fore/aft Adjustment
- Driver Front Seat Reclining
- Front Rear Seat Reclining
- Passenger Front Seat Reclining
Steering
- Multi Function
- Type: Hydraulic
- Type: Plastic
Storage
- Front Seats Type: Fixed
- Location: Front
- Location: Rear Seats
- Rear Seats Type: Fixed
Suspension
- Rear Operation: Automatic
Ventilation
- Climate Control - Number Of Zones: 1
- Fully Automated Climate Control
- Micro Filter
Visibility
- Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
- Number Of Front Express Power Windows: 1
- Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Painted
Warranty
- Distance (mile): Unlimited
Weights
- Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1465

Removes from X Limited Edition:

Audio
- Aux Jack (front)
- In-dash Cd
- Number Of Speakers: 4
Calculated
- Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 85.42
Dimensions
- Front Headroom (in): 37.0
Engine
- Australia Air Pollution Rating: 6.5
- Australia Greenhouse Rating: 6.0
- Australia Overall Emission Control Level Rating: 3.5
- Stroke Engine: 79.0
Fuel
- Minimum Fuel Octane Number: 91
- Minimum Fuel Type: Unleaded
Interior trim
- Gear Selector: Leather
- Instrument Panel: Alloy Look
Performance
- Adr 81/02 Calculated Vehicle Range (km): 645
- Adr 81/02 Combined (km/l): 10.8
Safety
- Ancap Pedestrian: 3
Steering
- Type: Leather Covered
Visibility
- Driver Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Black
- Passenger Door Mirrors/cameras Colour: Black
Weights
- Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1475

Bodytype

Drivetrain

Transmission

Automatic
Manual

Xs Premium

Adds to XS:

Dimensions
- Rear Seat Down (l): 1610
Interior trim
- Gear Selector: Leather
Roof
- Front Sunroof Location: Front
- Front Sunroof Operation: Electric
- Front Sunroof Type: Glass
Seats
- Additional Seat Material: Leather
- Driver Front Seat Number Of Electrical Adjustments: 4
- Driver Front Seat Power Adjustable
- Driver Front Seat Tilt Adjustment
- Main Seat Material: Leather
Steering
- Type: Leather Covered

Removes from XS:

Dimensions
- Rear Seat Down (l): 1660
Seats
- Additional Seat Material: Cloth
- Main Seat Material: Cloth
Steering
- Type: Plastic

Bodytype

Drivetrain

Transmission

Automatic
Manual

Adds to Xs Premium:

Body exterior
- Location: Roof
Calculated
- Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 111.92
Dimensions
- Ground Clearance Unladen (mm): 225
- Rear Seat Down (l): 1660
Engine
- Co2 Level (combined): 248
- Compression Ratio: 8.4
- Compressor: Turbo
- Valve Gear Type: Double Overhead Cam
Fuel
- Main Fuel Type: Premium Unleaded
- Octane Number: 95
- Type: Premium Unleaded
Interior trim
- Instrument Panel: Alloy Look
Lights
- Internal Height Adjustment
- Lens Type: Ellipsoidal
- Low Beam Bulb Type: Xenon
Performance
- Adr 81/02 (l/100km): 10.5
- Adr 81/02 Combined (l/100km): 10.5
- Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 7.1
- Maximum Power (hp/ps): 230
- Maximum Power (kw): 169
- Maximum Speed (km/h): 210
- Maximum Speed (mph): 130
- Maximum Torque (nm): 320
- Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 5200
- Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 2800
Seats
- Additional Seat Material: Cloth
- Main Seat Material: Cloth
Weights
- Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1510
Wheels
- Front Wheels Rim Diameter (in): 17
- Front Wheels Rim Width (in): 7
- Front Wheels Tire Load Index: 95
- Front Wheels Tire Profile: 55
- Front Wheels Tire Width: 225
- Rear Rim Diameter (in): 17
- Rear Wheels Rim Width (in): 7
- Rear Wheels Tire Load Index: 95
- Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 55
- Rear Wheels Tire Width: 225

Removes from Xs Premium:

Calculated
- Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 86.01
Dimensions
- Ground Clearance Unladen (mm): 220
- Rear Seat Down (l): 1610
Engine
- Co2 Level (combined): 220
- Compression Ratio: 10
- Valve Gear Type: Overhead Cam
Fuel
- Main Fuel Type: Unleaded
- Octane Number: 91
- Type: Unleaded
Interior trim
- Instrument Panel: Wood Or Woodlook
Lights
- Lens Type: Complex Surface
- Low Beam Bulb Type: Halogen
Performance
- Adr 81/02 (l/100km): 9.3
- Adr 81/02 Combined (l/100km): 9.3
- Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 10.4
- Maximum Power (hp/ps): 171
- Maximum Power (kw): 126
- Maximum Speed (km/h): 184
- Maximum Speed (mph): 114
- Maximum Torque (nm): 229
- Rpm For Maximum Power Low: 6000
- Rpm For Maximum Torque Low: 4400
Roof
- Front Sunroof Location: Front
- Front Sunroof Operation: Electric
- Front Sunroof Type: Glass
Seats
- Additional Seat Material: Leather
- Driver Front Seat Number Of Electrical Adjustments: 4
- Driver Front Seat Power Adjustable
- Driver Front Seat Tilt Adjustment
- Main Seat Material: Leather
Transmission
- 4wd High High Low Transfer Selection: 4wd High
- 4wd Low High Low Transfer Selection: 4wd Low
- Low High Gear Ranges
Weights
- Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1465
Wheels
- Front Wheels Rim Diameter (in): 16
- Front Wheels Rim Width (in): 6.5
- Front Wheels Tire Load Index: 98
- Front Wheels Tire Profile: 65
- Front Wheels Tire Width: 215
- Rear Rim Diameter (in): 16
- Rear Wheels Rim Width (in): 6.5
- Rear Wheels Tire Load Index: 98
- Rear Wheels Tire Profile: 65
- Rear Wheels Tire Width: 215

Engine

Turbo

Bodytype

Drivetrain

Transmission

Automatic
Manual

Xt Premium

Adds to XT:

Audio
- In-dash Cd
Calculated
- Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 110.82
Convenience
- Controls: Touch Screen
- Data Feed: Dvd
- Information Type: Full Map And Voice
- Type: Bluetooth
Dimensions
- Rear Seat Down (l): 1610
Performance
- Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 7.9
- Maximum Speed (km/h): 207
- Maximum Speed (mph): 129
Roof
- Front Sunroof Location: Front
- Front Sunroof Operation: Electric
- Front Sunroof Type: Glass
Seats
- Additional Seat Material: Leather
- Driver Front Seat Number Of Electrical Adjustments: 4
- Driver Front Seat Power Adjustable
- Driver Front Seat Tilt Adjustment
- Main Seat Material: Leather
Transmission
- Description: Automatic With Manual Mode
- Manual Mode
- Mode Select Auto Only
- Number Of Speeds: 4
- Type: Automatic
Weights
- Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1525

Removes from XT:

Audio
- Autochanger Disc Capacity: 6
- Dashboard Capacity: 6
- Disc Autochanger
- Location: Dashboard
Calculated
- Power-to-weight Ratio (kw/t): 111.92
Dimensions
- Rear Seat Down (l): 1660
Performance
- Acceleration 0 To 100 Km/h: 7.1
- Maximum Speed (km/h): 210
- Maximum Speed (mph): 130
Seats
- Additional Seat Material: Cloth
- Main Seat Material: Cloth
Transmission
- Description: Manual
- Location: Centre
- Number Of Speeds: 5
- Type: Manual
Weights
- Published Kerb Weight (kg): 1510