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2006 Subaru Forester 2.5X L.L. Bean Edition 4dr All-Wheel Drive

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Pricing

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MSRP	$26,895	$21,815	$21,700
Invoice	$25,001	$20,411	$19,747
Destination	$625	$590	$645
Interior Edit

View All Clear All Air Conditioning, Front Air Filter Underseat Ducts Auxiliary Visors Cargo Concealed Storage Cargo Net Cargo Tie Downs Clock Compass Cruise Control Cupholders Gear Shift Knob Trim 12V DC Power Outlet Lighter Elements Ashtray Overhead Console Floor Console Floor Mats Front Windows Rear Windows 1-touch Window Up 1-touch Window Down Programmable Garage Door Opener Instrumentation Tachometer Water Temp Gauge Low Fuel Warning Exterior Temperature Display Lighting - Map Lights Lighting - Dome Light Lighting - Cargo Light Illuminated Vanity Mirrors Rear Window Defogger Rear View Mirror Mirrors - Visor Vanity Mirrors Fuel Door Release Retained Accessory Power Seatback Storage Pockets Tilt-Wheel Adjustable Steering Column Steering Wheel Material Cargo Net - Pet Guard Update Reset
Air Conditioning, Front	Automatic	Manual	Manual
Air Filter	Standard	Optional	Standard
Underseat Ducts	Standard	Standard	Standard
Auxiliary Visors	N/A	N/A	Dual
Cargo Concealed Storage	Standard	N/A	Standard
Cargo Net	Optional	Optional	Optional
Cargo Tie Downs	Standard	Standard	Standard
Clock	In-dash	In-radio Display	In-dash
Compass	Standard	Optional	Optional
Cruise Control	Standard	Optional	Standard
Cupholders	Front And Rear	Front And Rear	Front And Rear
Gear Shift Knob Trim	MOMO Leather/genuine Wood	Urethane	Urethane
12V DC Power Outlet	3	2	3
Lighter Elements	Front	Front	N/A
Ashtray	Standard	Optional	Optional
Overhead Console	Mini With Storage	Mini With Storage	Mini With Storage
Floor Console	Full	Full	Full
Floor Mats	Carpeted Front And Rear	Carpeted Front And Rear	Carpeted Front And Rear
Front Windows	Power	Power	Power
Rear Windows	Power	Power	Power
1-touch Window Up	N/A	N/A	Driver
1-touch Window Down	Driver	Driver	Driver
Programmable Garage Door Opener	Optional	Optional	N/A
Instrumentation	Analog	Analog	Analog
Tachometer	Standard	Standard	Standard
Water Temp Gauge	Standard	Standard	Standard
Low Fuel Warning	Standard	Standard	Standard
Exterior Temperature Display	Standard	Optional	Standard
Lighting - Map Lights	Front	Front	Front
Lighting - Dome Light	Fade	Fade	Fade
Lighting - Cargo Light	Standard	Standard	Standard
Illuminated Vanity Mirrors	N/A	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Rear Window Defogger	Standard	Standard	Standard
Rear View Mirror	Auto-dimming Day-night	Day-night	Day-night
Mirrors - Visor Vanity Mirrors	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger	Driver And Passenger
Fuel Door Release	Mechanical	N/A	Mechanical
Retained Accessory Power	N/A	Standard	Standard
Seatback Storage Pockets	1	N/A	2
Tilt-Wheel Adjustable Steering Column	Standard	Standard	Standard
Steering Wheel Material	MOMO Leather/genuine Wood	Urethane	Urethane
Cargo Net - Pet Guard	Optional	N/A	N/A
Seats Edit

View All Clear All Front Seat Type Standard Seating Front Driver Seat Direction Controls Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls Lumbar Support Front Armrests Front Head Restraints Heated Front Seats Rear Seats Rear Armrest Rear Head Restraints 3rd Row Seats Seat Trim 3rd Row Fold Into Floor Update Reset
Front Seat Type	Bucket	Bucket	Bucket
Standard Seating	5 Passengers	5 Passengers	5 Passengers
Front Driver Seat Direction Controls	8-way Power	4-way	6-way
Front Passenger Seat Direction Controls	4-way	4-way	4-way
Lumbar Support	Driver	N/A	N/A
Front Armrests	Center	Center	Center
Front Head Restraints	Adjustable	Adjustable	Adjustable
Heated Front Seats	Driver And Front Passenger Heated-cushion, Heated-seatback	N/A	N/A
Rear Seats	60-40 Bench	60-40 Split-bench	60-40 Split-bench
Rear Armrest	Standard	N/A	Standard
Rear Head Restraints	3 - Adjustable	3 - Adjustable	3 - Adjustable
3rd Row Seats	N/A	N/A	50-50 Split-bench
Seat Trim	Alcantara Simulated Suede/leather	Cloth	Cloth
3rd Row Fold Into Floor	N/A	N/A	Manual
Entertainment Edit

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Radio	AM/FM Stereo, Seek-scan	SIRIUS-ready AM/FM/Satellite-prep, Seek-scan	AM/FM Stereo, Seek-scan
Cassette Player	N/A	Optional	N/A
CD Player	In-dash Mounted 6-disc	In-dash Mounted Single	In-dash Mounted Single
MP3 Capability	N/A	N/A	Standard
Auxiliary Input Jack	N/A	N/A	Standard
Speakers	4 Performance	4	6
Amplifier	120W	N/A	N/A
Equalizer	Graphic	N/A	N/A
Speed-Sensitive Volume	N/A	N/A	Standard
Entertainment System	N/A	With DVD	N/A
2nd Row LCD Screen	N/A	1	N/A
Safety and Security Edit

View All Clear All Airbags, Frontal Airbags, Side Impact Airbags, Side Curtain Occupancy Sensor Traction Control Height Adjustable Seatbelts Seatbelt Pre-tensioners Headlights Exterior Light Control Daytime Running Lights LED Taillights Illuminated Entry Remote Keyless Entry Panic Alarm Door Locks Rear Child Safety Door Locks Content Theft Deterrent Alarm System Ignition Disable First Aid Kit Low Tire Pressure Warning Update Reset
Airbags, Frontal	Driver And Front Passenger	Driver And Front Passenger	Driver And Front Passenger
Airbags, Side Impact	Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger	N/A	Seat Mounted, Driver And Passenger
Airbags, Side Curtain	N/A	N/A	Curtain 1st And 2nd Row
Occupancy Sensor	Standard	Standard	Standard
Traction Control	N/A	N/A	ABS And Driveline
Height Adjustable Seatbelts	Front And Rear	Front	Front
Seatbelt Pre-tensioners	Front	Front	Front
Headlights	Halogen	Halogen	Halogen
Exterior Light Control	Auto Off	Auto Off	Auto Off
Daytime Running Lights	Standard	N/A	Optional
LED Taillights	N/A	N/A	Standard
Illuminated Entry	Standard	Standard	Standard
Remote Keyless Entry	Keyfob (all Doors)	Keyfob (all Doors)	Keyfob (all Doors)
Panic Alarm	Standard	Standard	Standard
Door Locks	Power With 2 Stage Unlock	Power With 2 Stage Unlock	Power With 2 Stage Unlock
Rear Child Safety Door Locks	Standard	Standard	Standard
Content Theft Deterrent Alarm System	Standard	Optional	Optional
Ignition Disable	N/A	Standard	Optional
First Aid Kit	N/A	N/A	Optional
Low Tire Pressure Warning	N/A	N/A	Standard
Overview

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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)	Basic (36 Month/36,000 Mileage), Powertrain (60 Month/60,000 Mileage), Corrosion Perforation (60 Month/unlimited Mileage), Accessories (36 Month/36,000 Mileage)
Warranty Edit

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Warranty - Basic	36 Months/36,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles	36 Months/36,000 Miles
Warrranty - Powertrain	60 Months/60,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles	60 Months/60,000 Miles
Warranty - Corrosion Perforation	60 Months/unlimited Miles	60 Months/unlimited Miles	60 Months/unlimited Miles
Warranty - Roadside Assistance	36 Months/36,000 Miles	48 Months/50,000 Miles	36 Months/36,000 Miles
Exterior Edit

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Antenna	Window Grid	Fixed	Fixed
Body Material	Galvanized Steel/aluminum	Fully Galvanized Steel	Fully Galvanized Steel
Paint	Clearcoat Lower Accent Two-tone	Clearcoat Monotone	Clearcoat Monotone
Grille Trim	Chrome	With Chrome Bar	Black
Fog/driving Lights	Front	Front	N/A
Door Count	4 Doors	4 Doors	4 Doors
Rear Cargo Door	Liftgate	Liftgate	Swing-out
Tinted Windows	Light	Deep	Deep
Rear Window Type	Fixed	Flip-up	Fixed
Mirrors	Dual Power Remote	Dual Power Remote	Dual Power Remote
Heated Door Mirrors	Standard	N/A	N/A
Sunroof	1st And 2nd Row Regular Express Open/close Sliding Glass	N/A	N/A
Spoiler	Wing	Lip	Lip
Roof Rack	Standard	Standard	Optional
Rear Step Bumper	Standard	Optional	N/A
Front Tires	P215/60HR16.0 RBL M+S	P235/70TR16.0 BSW AS	P215/70HR16.0 BSW AS
Wheels	16" Silver Aluminum	16" Silver Aluminum	16" Steel
Spare Tire And Wheel	Compact Steel	Compact Steel	Full-size Steel
Windshield Wipers - Front	Variable Intermittent	Variable Intermittent	Variable Intermittent
Rear Window Wipers	Fixed Interval	Fixed Interval	Fixed Interval
Fender Flares	N/A	Standard	N/A
Mud Flaps	Standard	Optional	Optional
Mechanical Edit

View All Clear All Engine Engine - Valvetrain Recommended Fuel Brakes Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) Brake Assist Drive Type 4WD Shift Engine Block Heater Exhaust Steering Speed Sensitive Steering Suspension Tuning Automatic Level Control Front Suspension Type Front Anti-roll Bar Front Shocks Front Springs Rear Suspension Type Rear Anti-roll Bar Rear Shocks Rear Springs Electronic Stability System Transmission Axle Ratio Locking/limited Slip Differential Remote Vehicle Starting System Update Reset
Engine	2.5L H-4	2.3L I-4	2.4L I-4
Engine - Valvetrain	SOHC	DOHC	DOHC
Recommended Fuel	Regular Unleaded	Regular Unleaded	Regular Unleaded
Brakes	4-wheel Disc	Front Disc/rear Drum	4-wheel Disc
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)	4-wheel	4-wheel	4-wheel
Brake Assist	N/A	N/A	Standard
Drive Type	All Wheel	Four-wheel	Four-wheel
4WD Shift	N/A	N/A	Electronic
Engine Block Heater	Optional	Optional	N/A
Exhaust	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel	Stainless Steel
Steering	Rack And Pinion	Rack And Pinion	Rack And Pinion
Speed Sensitive Steering	Standard	Standard	Standard
Suspension Tuning	Heavy Duty	Regular	Regular
Automatic Level Control	Rear	N/A	N/A
Front Suspension Type	Strut	Strut	Strut
Front Anti-roll Bar	Standard	Standard	Standard
Front Shocks	Regular	Regular	Gas-pressurized
Front Springs	Coil	Coil	Coil
Rear Suspension Type	Strut	Multi-link	Double Wishbone
Rear Anti-roll Bar	Standard	N/A	Standard
Rear Shocks	Air	Regular	Gas-pressurized
Rear Springs	Coil	Coil	Coil
Electronic Stability System	N/A	N/A	Standard
Transmission	4-spd Auto W/OD	5-spd Man W/OD	4-spd Auto
Axle Ratio	4.44	4.43	3.08
Locking/limited Slip Differential	Standard	N/A	N/A
Remote Vehicle Starting System	N/A	Optional	Optional
Specifications Edit

View All Clear All Exterior Length Exterior Body Width Exterior Height Engine Horsepower Torque SAEJ1349 AUG2004 Compliant Fuel Economy - City Fuel Economy - Highway 0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s) 1/4 Mile Time 1/4 Mile Speed Lateral Acceleration (g) Slalom Speed Bore-and-Stroke Curb Weight Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) Front Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) Rear Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) Payload Maximum Trailer Weight Maximum GCWR Wheelbase Front Track Rear Track Turning Radius Drag Coefficient Front Legroom Rear Legroom Third Row Legroom Front Headroom Rear Headroom Third Row Headroom Front Hip Room Rear Hip Room Third Row Hip Room Front Shoulder Room Rear Shoulder Room Third Row Shoulder Room Luggage Volume Luggage Volume (max) Passenger Volume Fuel Tank Update Reset
Exterior Length	176.6 "	174.4 "	181.1 "
Exterior Body Width	68.3 "	72.0 "	71.5 "
Exterior Height	65.0 "	70.0 "	66.3 "
Engine	2.5L H-4	2.3L I-4	2.4L I-4
Horsepower	173 @ 6,000 Rpm	153 @ 5,800 Rpm	166 @ 6,000 Rpm
Torque	166 @ 4,400 Rpm	152 @ 4,250 Rpm	165 @ 4,000 Rpm
SAEJ1349 AUG2004 Compliant	N/A	N/A	Standard
Fuel Economy - City	23 Mpg	22 Mpg	23 Mpg
Fuel Economy - Highway	28 Mpg	26 Mpg	28 Mpg
0-60mph / 0-100kmh (s)	7.6 Seconds	9.8 Seconds	8.7 Seconds
1/4 Mile Time	15.7 Seconds	17.5 Seconds	16.3 Seconds
1/4 Mile Speed	81 Mph	77 Mph	80 Mph
Lateral Acceleration (g)	.8	.8	.8
Slalom Speed	60 Mph	58 Mph	58 Mph
Bore-and-Stroke	3.92/3.11 "	3.44/3.70 "	3.48/3.78 "
Curb Weight	3,095 Lbs.	3,356 Lbs.	3,444 Lbs.
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR)	4,150 Lbs.	4,420 Lbs.	4,535 Lbs.
Front Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)	N/A	N/A	2,535 Lbs.
Rear Gross Axle Weight Rating (GAWR)	N/A	N/A	2,435 Lbs.
Payload	N/A	N/A	1,091 Lbs.
Maximum Trailer Weight	2,400 Lbs.	1,500 Lbs.	1,500 Lbs.
Maximum GCWR	N/A	5,040 Lbs.	N/A
Wheelbase	99.4 "	103.1 "	104.7 "
Front Track	58.9 "	61.3 "	61.4 "
Rear Track	58.5 "	60.9 "	61.4 "
Turning Radius	17.4 ''	19.2 ''	17.4 ''
Drag Coefficient	.36	.39	.33
Front Legroom	43.6 "	41.6 "	41.8 "
Rear Legroom	33.7 "	36.3 "	38.3 "
Third Row Legroom	N/A	N/A	30.0 "
Front Headroom	39.0 "	40.4 "	40.8 "
Rear Headroom	36.9 "	39.2 "	39.7 "
Third Row Headroom	N/A	N/A	37.2 "
Front Hip Room	51.6 "	53.8 "	53.8 "
Rear Hip Room	51.6 "	49.1 "	52.4 "
Third Row Hip Room	N/A	N/A	43.3 "
Front Shoulder Room	53.5 "	56.1 "	57.1 "
Rear Shoulder Room	53.6 "	56.2 "	55.3 "
Third Row Shoulder Room	N/A	N/A	52.6 "
Luggage Volume	29.6 Cu.ft.	29.7 Cu.ft.	36.4 Cu.ft.
Luggage Volume (max)	56.4 Cu.ft.	66.8 Cu.ft.	73.0 Cu.ft.
Passenger Volume	91 Cu.ft.	101 Cu.ft.	108 Cu.ft.
Fuel Tank	15.9 Gal.	16.5 Gal.	15.9 Gal.
Cost To Own

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NHTSA Frontal Crash Test Ratings Edit

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Passenger's	5	4	4
Side Barrier Rating Driver	5	5	5
Driver's	5	4	5
Side Barrier Rating Passenger Rear Seat	5	5	5
Overall Rollover Rating	4	3	4
IIHS Frontal Offset Crash Test Ratings Edit

View All Clear All Overall Rear Chest Driver Torso Rear Passenger Head Protection Rear Passenger Head and Neck Structure/safety cage Rear Passenger Torso Rear Passenger Pelvis/Leg Driver Head and Neck Overall Front Overall Side Left Leg/Foot Driver Head Protection Seat Head/Restraint Geometry Restraints Driver Pelvis/Leg Right Leg/Foot Head/Neck Dynamic Rating Update Reset
Overall Rear	good	acceptable	N/A
Chest	good	N/A	good
Driver Torso	good	N/A	poor
Rear Passenger Head Protection	acceptable	N/A	marginal
Rear Passenger Head and Neck	good	N/A	good
Structure/safety cage	good	N/A	good
Rear Passenger Torso	good	N/A	good
Rear Passenger Pelvis/Leg	good	N/A	marginal
Driver Head and Neck	good	N/A	acceptable
Overall Front	good	N/A	good
Overall Side	good	N/A	poor
Left Leg/Foot	good	N/A	good
Driver Head Protection	good	N/A	poor
Seat Head/Restraint Geometry	good	good	N/A
Restraints	good	N/A	good
Driver Pelvis/Leg	acceptable	N/A	poor
Right Leg/Foot	acceptable	N/A	acceptable
Head/Neck	good	N/A	good
Dynamic Rating	good	acceptable	N/A