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2006 Forester 2.5XT Limited Sport Utility Specs

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2006 Forester 2.5XT Limited Sport Utility Specs

2006 Forester 2.5XT Limited Sport Utility Performance Hide
Turbo compressor
2,457 cc 2.5 liters horizontal 4 front engine with 99.5 mm bore, 79 mm stroke, 8.4 compression ratio, double overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder
Premium unleaded fuel 91
Fuel economy EPA highway (mpg): 26 and EPA city (mpg): 21
Multi-point injection fuel system
15.9 gallon main premium unleaded fuel tank
Power: 172 kW , 230 HP SAE @ 5,600 rpm; 235 ft lb , 319 Nm @ 3,600 rpm
2006 Forester 2.5XT Limited Sport Utility Handling & Brakes Hide
Four-wheel ABS
4.11:1 axle ratio
Four disc brakes including two ventilated discs
Electronic brake distribution
Immobilizer
Rear limited slip differential
Spacesaver steel rim internal spare wheel
Strut front and rear suspension independent with stabilizer bar and coil springs
2006 Forester 2.5XT Limited Sport Utility Exterior Hide
Body side molding
Body color front and rear bumpers
Day time running lights
Driver and passenger power heated body color door mirrors indicator lights
External dimensions: overall length (inches): 176.6, overall width (inches): 68.1, overall height (inches): 65, ground clearance (inches): 7.9, wheelbase (inches): 99.4, front track (inches): 58.9, rear track (inches): 58.5 and curb to curb turning circle (feet): 34.8
Front fog lights
Complex surface lens halogen bulb headlights
Luxury trim leather on gearknob and alloy look on dashboard
Pearl paint
Fixed rear window with defogger and intermittent
Roof rails
Glass electric front to rear sunroof
Tinted glass on cabin, rear and side
Trailer towing preparation
Underbody protection for engine
Weights: gross vehicle weight rating (lbs) 4,320, curb weight (lbs) 3,350 and gross trailer weight braked (lbs) 2,400
Windshield wipers with variable intermittent wipe
2006 Forester 2.5XT Limited Sport Utility Interior Hide
12v power outlet: front and cargo and 1
Air conditioning with climate control 1
Element antenna
Peripheral anti-theft protection
Front ashtray
Audio system with AM/FM, Disc Autochanger and six-disc remote changer
Cargo area cover/rear parcel shelf
Cargo area dimensions: length (inches): 67.6, width between arches (inches): 37 and height (inches): 33.7
Cargo area light
Cargo capacity: rear seat down (cu ft): 56.4 and all seats in place (cu ft): 29.6
Front seats cigar lighter
Clock
Full dashboard console with covered storage box , full floor console with covered storage box , partial overhead console with covered storage box
Delayed/fade courtesy lights
Cruise control
Front seats cup holders fixed , rear seats cup holders pop out
Door ajar warning
Door pockets/bins for driver seat and passenger seat
External temperature
Floor covering: carpet in load area
Floor mats
Driver and passenger front airbag with occupant sensors intelligent
Bucket heated electrically adjustable driver seat with height adjustment, lumbar adjustment, four adjustments and tilt adjustment , bucket heated passenger seat
Height adjustable 3-point reel front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat with pre-tensioners
Front seat center armrest
Lockable glove compartment
Two height adjustable active head restraints on front seats , three height adjustable head restraints on rear seats
Heated washer
Illuminated entry system
Internal dimensions: front headroom (inches): 39.1, rear headroom (inches): 37, front hip room (inches): 51.6, rear hip room (inches): 51.6, front leg room (inches): 43.6, rear leg room (inches): 33.7, front shoulder room (inches): 53.5, rear shoulder room (inches): 53.6 and interior volume (cu ft): 91.2
Low fuel level warning
Remote power locks includes trunk/hatch
Power steering
Front power windows with one one-touch , rear power windows
Front reading lights
Height adjustable 3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side , height adjustable 3-point reel rear seat belts on passenger side , 3-point reel rear seat belts on center side
Rear seat center armrest
Three asymmetrical bench front facing rear seats with zero adjustments
Rear view mirror
Remote fuel filler door release
Front seat back storage
Leather seat upholstery with additional vinyl
Seating: five seats
Front side airbag
Seven speaker(s)
Leather covered steering wheel with tilt adjustment
Tachometer
Driver and passenger vanity mirror
Ventilation system with recirculation setting and micro filter
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