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1998 Forester S Sport Utility Specs

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1998 Forester S Sport Utility Specs

1998 Forester S Sport Utility Performance Hide
2,457 cc 2.5 liters 4 horizontal front longitudinal engine with 99.5 mm bore, 79 mm stroke, 9.7 compression ratio, light alloy block, light alloy head, double overhead cam and four valves per cylinder
Unleaded fuel
Fuel economy EPA highway (l/100km): 9
Multi-point injection fuel system
60 liter fuel tank
Power: 123 kW , 165 HP @ 5,600 rpm; 162 ft lb , 220 Nm @ 4,000 rpm
1998 Forester S Sport Utility Handling & Brakes Hide
ABS
4.44:1 axle ratio
Four disc brakes including two ventilated discs
Limited slip differential
Fullsize steel rim internal spare wheel
Strut front and rear suspension with stabilizer bar independent with coil springs
1998 Forester S Sport Utility Exterior Hide
Black/grey body side molding
Front and rear black bumpers
Coefficient of drag:
Driver and passenger power black door mirrors
External dimensions: overall length (mm): 4,450, overall width (mm): 1,735, overall height (mm): 1,595, ground clearance (mm): 191, wheelbase (mm): 2,525, front track (mm): 1,471, rear track (mm): 1,450 and curb to curb turning circle (mm): 11,674
Mechanical foldable mirrors
Front fog lights
Conventional lens halogen bulb single headlights
Metallic two-tone paint , gloss two-tone paint , black two-tone paint , pearl two-tone paint
Driver side and passenger side fixed rear side windows
Fixed rear window
Removable roof rails
Tinted glass on cabin, rear and side
Trailer towing preparation
Underbody protection for engine
Weights: gross vehicle weight rating (kg) 1,864, curb weight (kg) 1,415, gross trailer weight braked (kg) 907 and max legal load (kg) 449
Windshield wipers with fixed intermittent wipe
1998 Forester S Sport Utility Interior Hide
Air conditioning
Fixed mast antenna
Front ashtray
Stereo Clarion audio system with AM/FM
Cargo area light
Cargo capacity: all seats in place (liters): 940 and all seats removed (liters): 1,829
Rear cargo doors
Front seats cigar lighter
Digital clock
Dashboard full console with open storage box , floor full console with covered storage box , overhead partial console with covered storage box
Delayed/fade courtesy lights
Cruise control
Front seats and rear seats cup holders
Door ajar warning
Door pockets/bins for driver seat, passenger seat and rear seats
Floor covering: carpet in passenger compartment and carpet in load area
Carpet floor mats
Driver and passenger front airbag
Bucket seat , bucket seat
3-point reel height adjustable front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat
Lockable glove compartment
Height adjustable two head restraints on front seats and rear seats
Headlight control with auto off with ignition
Internal dimensions: front headroom (mm): 1,031, rear headroom (mm): 1,006, front hip room (mm): 1,306, rear hip room (mm): 1,293, front leg room (mm): 1,092, rear leg room (mm): 848, front shoulder room (mm): 1,359 and rear shoulder room (mm): 1,361
Low fuel level warning
Internal button power locks
Vehicle speed proportional power steering
Front power windows with one one-touch , rear power windows
Front reading lights
3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side , 3-point reel rear seat belts on passenger side , lap static rear seat belts on center side
Bench asymmetrical three rear seats
Rear view mirror
Seat back storage
Cloth seat upholstery with additional cloth
Seating: five seats
Four speakers
Plastic steering wheel
Tachometer
Driver and passenger vanity mirror
Ventilation system with four fan speeds and recirculation setting
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