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 2003 Subaru Forester - Specs
2003 Subaru Legacy Wagon

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2003 Subaru Legacy - Review
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Subaru Legacy - Engine Specs
Subaru Legacy - Transmission Specs

Subaru Legacy - Exterior Dimensions
Subaru Legacy - Interior Dimensions

Subaru Legacy - Chassis/Suspension
Subaru Legacy - Capacities

All dimensions are in inches unless otherwise noted.

Engine
2003 Subaru Legacy
Type
Horizontally opposed (“Boxer”) Aluminum cylinder block and heads
Cylinders
4
Displacement
2,457 cc (150 cu. in.)
Valvetrain
Single overhead-cam (SOHC), 4 valves per cylinder, belt-driven camshafts
Bore x Stroke
99.5 mm x 79.0 mm (3.92 in. x 3.11 in.)
Compression ratio
10.0:1
Horsepower
165 @ 5,600 rpm
Torque
166 @ 4,000 rpm
Fuel/Induction
Sequential multi-port fuel injection (MFI)
Ignition
Distributorless
Firing order
1-3-2-4
Emission control system
Low Emission Vehicle (LEV) standard, 50-state certified
Fuel requirement
Regular, 87 octane minimum
Alternator rating
12V, 90 Amps

Transmission L
2.5 GT
Transmission type Standard 5-speed manual transmission
Optional 4-Speed Electronic Automatic Transmission (4EAT) with lockup torque converter; Legacy 2.5 GT includes SPORTSHIFT feature to allow manual shift control
Automatic Transmission (optional)    
M/T All Wheel Drive System, all Legacy models Continuous All-Wheel Drive Viscous-coupling locking center differential
A/T All Wheel Drive System, Legacy L models Active All-Wheel Drive Electronically managed continuously variable transfer clutch
A/T All Wheel Drive System, Legacy 2.5 GT models Variable Torque Distribution (VTD) All-Wheel Drive Planetary center differential and electronically managed continuously variable transfer clutch
Gear ratios
L
2.5 GT
5-speed Manual
     1st
3.454
     2nd
2.062
     3rd
1.448
     4th
1.088
     5th
0.780
  Reverse
3.333
  Final Drive ratio
3.90
4.11 w/LSD
4-speed Automatic
     1st
2.785
3.027
     2nd
1.545
1.619
     3rd
1.000
1.000
     4th
0.694
0.694
  Reverse
2.272
2.272
  Final Drive Ratio
4.11
4.44 w/LSD

Exterior Dimensions Sedans
Wagons
Coefficient of Drag (Cd)
0.31
0.32
Wheelbase
104.3 in.
Track Front
57.5
57.5
Rear
57.3
57.3
Overall Length
184.4
187.4
Width
68.7 in. (77.0 in. inc. mirrors)
Height
55.7
59.6 (inc. roof rails)
Minimum Road Clearance
6.1
6.3
Curb weight (lbs.) 5-speed man. 3,225 - L Sedan 3,350 - Wagon
3,285 - L Special Edition 3,410 - Special Edition
3,365 - 2.5 GT Sedan 3,470 - 2.5 GT Wagon
4-speed auto 3,290 - L Sedan 3,415 - Wagon
3,350 - L Special Edition 3,475 - Special Edition
3,420 - 2.5 GT Sedan 3,535 - 2.5 GT Wagon

Interior Dimensions
Front
Rear
Seating Capacity, F/R
2 / 3
Head room Sedan
38.9
36.6
     w/ moonroof
38.1
36.6
Wagon
40.2
39.1
     w/ moonroof
38.5
37.2
Leg room
43.3
34.3
Shoulder room
53.9
53.6
Hip room
51.3
51.9
EPA Interior Volume (cu. ft.)
91.4 cu. ft.
95.9 cu. ft.
Max. load floor length, (wagons) Rear seat up
43.5 in.
Rear seat down
74.9 in.
Cargo liftover height (wagons)
22.8 in.
Cargo area height (wagons)
33.2 in.
Width between wheelhouses (wagons)
42.3 in.
Trunk capacity, sedans
12.4 cu. ft.
Cargo volume, wagons EPA rear seat up
34.3 cu. ft.
SAE rear seat down
68.6 cu. ft.

Chassis / Suspension L
2.5 GT
Body Construction
Unitized body construction
Suspension
4-wheel independent (Sport-tuned for 2.5 GT)
Front
MacPherson-type struts with lower L-arms, liquid filled L-arm rear bushings, stabilizer bar and negative-scrub geometry
Rear
Multilink: one upper link, two lower links and a radius arm per side; coil springs, shock absorbers and stabilizer bar
Brakes
Power-assisted standard 4-channel, 4-sensor ABS
Front
10.7 in. (11.4 in. 2.5 GT) x 0.94-in. ventilated discs, twin-piston calipers
Rear
11.3 x 0.39 in. solid discs, single-piston calipers
Steering
Rack-and-pinion with engine-speed controlled variable power assist
Steering Ratio
16.5:1
Turns, lock-to-lock
3.2
Turning Circle, Curb-to-Curb
35.4 ft. curb-to-curb
Wheels
6.0JJ x 15 inch, steel L Special Edition: 6.5JJ x 16 inch, alloy
6.5JJ x 16, alloy
Tires
Bridgestone Potenza RE92
Capacities L
2.5 GT
Fuel
16.9 gal.
Engine oil capacity
4.8 qt. w/filter
Trans. oil capacity 5-speed manual
3.7 qt.
4-speed auto
9.8 qt.
Coolant capacity 5-speed manual
7.3 qt.
4-speed auto
7.2 qt.
Towing capacity
2,000 lbs. (Class 1)
Fuel Efficiency 5-speed manual
21 / 27
21 / 27
4-speed auto
22 / 29
20 / 27

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