Compare 2006 Subaru Forester - Details
| Pricing | |||
| MSRP | $21,795 | $21,795 | $21,815 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Invoice | $20,452 | $20,452 | $20,411 |
| Destination | $625 | $625 | $590 |
| Interior Edit | |||
| Air Conditioning, Front | Manual | Manual | |
| Air Filter | Standard | Optional | |
| Underseat Ducts | Standard | Standard | |
| Cargo Concealed Storage | Standard | N/A | |
| Cargo Net | Optional | Optional | |
| Cargo Tie Downs | Standard | Standard | |
| Clock | In-dash | In-radio Display | |
| Compass | Optional | Optional | |
| Cruise Control | Standard | Optional | |
| Cupholders | Front And Rear | Front And Rear | |
| Gear Shift Knob Trim | Urethane | Urethane | |
| 12V DC Power Outlet | 3 | 2 | |
| Lighter Elements | Front | Front | |
| Ashtray | Standard | Optional | |
| Overhead Console | Mini With Storage | Mini With Storage | |
| Floor Console | Full | Full | |
| Floor Mats | Carpeted Front And Rear | Carpeted Front And Rear | |
| Front Windows | Power | Power | |
| Rear Windows | Power | Power | |
| 1-touch Window Down | Driver | Driver | |
| Programmable Garage Door Opener | Optional | Optional | |
| Instrumentation | Analog | Analog | |
| Tachometer | Standard | Standard | |
| Water Temp Gauge | Standard | Standard | |
| Low Fuel Warning | Standard | Standard | |
| Exterior Temperature Display | Standard | Optional | |
| Lighting - Map Lights | Front | Front | |
| Lighting - Dome Light | Fade | Fade | |
| Lighting - Cargo Light | Standard | Standard | |
| Illuminated Vanity Mirrors | N/A | Driver And Passenger | |
| Rear Window Defogger | Standard | Standard | |
| Rear View Mirror | Day-night | Day-night | |
| Mirrors - Visor Vanity Mirrors | Driver And Passenger | Driver And Passenger | |
| Fuel Door Release | Mechanical | N/A | |
| Retained Accessory Power | N/A | Standard | |
| Seatback Storage Pockets | 1 | N/A | |
| Tilt-Wheel Adjustable Steering Column | Standard | Standard | |
| Steering Wheel Material | Urethane | Urethane | |
| Cargo Net - Pet Guard | Optional | N/A | |
| Seats Edit | |||
| Front Seat Type | Bucket | Bucket | |
| Standard Seating | 5 Passengers | 5 Passengers | |
| Front Driver Seat Direction Controls | 6-way | 4-way | |
| Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls | 4-way | 4-way | |
| Lumbar Support | Driver | N/A | |
| Front Armrests | Center | Center | |
| Front Head Restraints | Adjustable | Adjustable | |
| Heated Front Seats | Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Heated-seatback | N/A | |
| Rear Seats | 60-40 Bench | 60-40 Split-bench | |
| Rear Armrest | Standard | N/A | |
| Rear Head Restraints | 3 - Adjustable | 3 - Adjustable | |
| Seat Trim | Cloth | Cloth | |
| Entertainment Edit | |||
| Radio | AM/FM Stereo, Seek-scan | SIRIUS-ready AM/FM/Satellite-prep, Seek-scan | |
| Cassette Player | N/A | Optional | |
| CD Player | In-dash Mounted Single | In-dash Mounted Single | |
| Speakers | 4 | 4 | |
| Amplifier | 100W | N/A | |
| Equalizer | Graphic | N/A | |
| Entertainment System | N/A | With DVD | |
| 2nd Row LCD Screen | N/A | 1 | |
| Safety and Security Edit | |||
| Airbags, Frontal | Driver And Front Passenger | Driver And Front Passenger | |
| Airbags, Side Impact | Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger | N/A | |
| Occupancy Sensor | Standard | Standard | |
| Height Adjustable Seatbelts | Front And Rear | Front | |
| Seatbelt Pre-tensioners | Front | Front | |
| Headlights | Halogen | Halogen | |
| Exterior Light Control | Auto Off | Auto Off | |
| Daytime Running Lights | Standard | N/A | |
| Illuminated Entry | Standard | Standard | |
| Remote Keyless Entry | Keyfob (all Doors) | Keyfob (all Doors) | |
| Panic Alarm | Standard | Standard | |
| Door Locks | Power With 2 Stage Unlock | Power With 2 Stage Unlock | |
| Rear Child Safety Door Locks | Standard | Standard | |
| Content Theft Deterrent Alarm System | Standard | Optional | |
| Ignition Disable | N/A | Standard | |
| Overview | |||
| Warranty Overview | Basic (36 Month/36,000 Mileage), Powertrain (60 Month/60,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (60 Month/unlimited Mileage), Roadside Assistance (36 Month/36,000 Mileage) | Basic (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Powertrain (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (60 Month/unlimited Mileage), Roadside Assistance (48 Month/50,000 Mileage), Accessories (48 Month/50,000 Mileage) | |
| Warranty Edit | |||
| Warranty - Basic | 36 Months/36,000 Miles | 48 Months/50,000 Miles | |
| Warrranty - Powertrain | 60 Months/60,000 Miles | 48 Months/50,000 Miles | |
| Warranty - Corrosion Perforation | 60 Months/unlimited Miles | 60 Months/unlimited Miles | |
| Warranty - Roadside Assistance | 36 Months/36,000 Miles | 48 Months/50,000 Miles | |
| Exterior Edit | |||
| Antenna | Window Grid | Fixed | |
| Body Material | Galvanized Steel/aluminum | Fully Galvanized Steel | |
| Paint | Clearcoat Monotone | Clearcoat Monotone | |
| Grille Trim | Chrome | With Chrome Bar | |
| Fog/driving Lights | Front | Front | |
| Door Count | 4 Doors | 4 Doors | |
| Rear Cargo Door | Liftgate | Liftgate | |
| Tinted Windows | Light | Deep | |
| Rear Window Type | Fixed | Flip-up | |
| Mirrors | Dual Power Remote | Dual Power Remote | |
| Heated Door Mirrors | Optional | N/A | |
| Sunroof | 1st And 2nd Row Regular Express Open/close Sliding Glass | N/A | |
| Spoiler | Wing | Lip | |
| Roof Rack | Standard | Standard | |
| Rear Step Bumper | Standard | Optional | |
| Front Tires | P215/60HR16.0 RBL M+S | P235/70TR16.0 BSW AS | |
| Wheels | 16" Silver Styled Steel | 16" Silver Aluminum | |
| Spare Tire And Wheel | Compact Steel | Compact Steel | |
| Windshield Wipers - Front | Variable Intermittent | Variable Intermittent | |
| Rear Window Wipers | Fixed Interval | Fixed Interval | |
| Fender Flares | N/A | Standard | |
| Mud Flaps | Standard | Optional | |
| Mechanical Edit | |||
| Engine | 2.5L H-4 | 2.3L I-4 | |
| Engine - Valvetrain | SOHC | DOHC | |
| Recommended Fuel | Regular Unleaded | Regular Unleaded | |
| Brakes | Front Disc/rear Drum | Front Disc/rear Drum | |
| Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) | 4-wheel | 4-wheel | |
| Drive Type | All Wheel | Four-wheel | |
| Engine Block Heater | Optional | Optional | |
| Exhaust | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | |
| Steering | Rack And Pinion | Rack And Pinion | |
| Speed Sensitive Steering | Standard | Standard | |
| Suspension Tuning | Heavy Duty | Regular | |
| Front Suspension Type | Strut | Strut | |
| Front Anti-roll Bar | Standard | Standard | |
| Front Shocks | Regular | Regular | |
| Front Springs | Coil | Coil | |
| Rear Suspension Type | Strut | Multi-link | |
| Rear Anti-roll Bar | Standard | N/A | |
| Rear Shocks | Regular | Regular | |
| Rear Springs | Coil | Coil | |
| Transmission | 5-spd Man W/OD | 5-spd Man W/OD | |
| Axle Ratio | 4.11 | 4.43 | |
| Locking/limited Slip Differential | Optional | N/A | |
| Remote Vehicle Starting System | N/A | Optional | |
| Specifications Edit | |||
| Exterior Length | 176.6 " | 174.4 " | |
| Exterior Body Width | 68.3 " | 72.0 " | |
| Exterior Height | 65.0 " | 70.0 " | |
| Engine | 2.5L H-4 | 2.3L I-4 | |
| Horsepower | 173 @ 6,000 Rpm | 153 @ 5,800 Rpm | |
| Torque | 166 @ 4,400 Rpm | 152 @ 4,250 Rpm | |
| Fuel Economy - City | 22 Mpg | 22 Mpg | |
| Fuel Economy - Highway | 29 Mpg | 26 Mpg | |
| 0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s) | 7.8 Seconds | 9.8 Seconds | |
| 1/4 Mile Time | 16.1 Seconds | 17.5 Seconds | |
| 1/4 Mile Speed | 85 Mph | 77 Mph | |
| Lateral Acceleration (g) | .8 | .8 | |
| Slalom Speed | 60 Mph | 58 Mph | |
| Bore-and-Stroke | 3.92/3.11 " | 3.44/3.70 " | |
| Curb Weight | 3,090 Lbs. | 3,356 Lbs. | |
| Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) | 4,150 Lbs. | 4,420 Lbs. | |
| Maximum Trailer Weight | 2,400 Lbs. | 1,500 Lbs. | |
| Maximum GCWR | N/A | 5,040 Lbs. | |
| Wheelbase | 99.4 " | 103.1 " | |
| Front Track | 58.9 " | 61.3 " | |
| Rear Track | 58.5 " | 60.9 " | |
| Turning Radius | 17.4 '' | 19.2 '' | |
| Drag Coefficient | .36 | .39 | |
| Front Legroom | 43.6 " | 41.6 " | |
| Rear Legroom | 33.7 " | 36.3 " | |
| Front Headroom | 39.8 " | 40.4 " | |
| Rear Headroom | 39.7 " | 39.2 " | |
| Front Hip Room | 51.6 " | 53.8 " | |
| Rear Hip Room | 51.6 " | 49.1 " | |
| Front Shoulder Room | 53.5 " | 56.1 " | |
| Rear Shoulder Room | 53.6 " | 56.2 " | |
| Luggage Volume | 32.0 Cu.ft. | 29.7 Cu.ft. | |
| Luggage Volume (max) | 57.7 Cu.ft. | 66.8 Cu.ft. | |
| Passenger Volume | 93 Cu.ft. | 101 Cu.ft. | |
| Fuel Tank | 15.9 Gal. | 16.5 Gal. | |
| Cost To Own | |||
| NHTSA Frontal Crash Test Ratings Edit | |||
| Passenger's | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Side Barrier Rating Driver | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Driver's | 5 | 5 | 4 |
| Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Overall Rollover Rating | 4 | 4 | 3 |
| IIHS Frontal Offset Crash Test Ratings Edit | |||
| Overall Rear | good | good | acceptable |
| Chest | good | good | N/A |
| Driver Torso | good | good | N/A |
| Rear Passenger Head Protection | acceptable | acceptable | N/A |
| Rear Passenger Head and Neck | good | good | N/A |
| Structure/safety cage | good | good | N/A |
| Rear Passenger Torso | good | good | N/A |
| Rear Passenger Pelvis/Leg | good | good | N/A |
| Driver Head and Neck | good | good | N/A |
| Overall Front | good | good | N/A |
| Overall Side | good | good | N/A |
| Left Leg/Foot | good | good | N/A |
| Driver Head Protection | good | good | N/A |
| Seat Head/Restraint Geometry | good | good | good |
| Restraints | good | good | N/A |
| Driver Pelvis/Leg | acceptable | acceptable | N/A |
| Right Leg/Foot | acceptable | acceptable | N/A |
| Head/Neck | good | good | N/A |
| Dynamic Rating | good | good | acceptable |
