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Subaru Outback - Engine Specs
Subaru Outback - Transmission
Subaru Outback - Exterior Dimensions
Subaru Outback - Interior Dimensions
Subaru Outback - Chassis Specs
Subaru Outback - Capacities

All dimensions are in inches unless otherwise noted.

Engine	Outback Wagon	Outback Limited Wagon	Outback Limited Sedan
Configuration	Horizontally opposed (“boxer”) Aluminum block and cylinder 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)
Emission control system	Low Emission Vehicle (LEV) standard, 50-state certified
Ignition	Distributorless
Firing order	1-3-2-4
Fuel requirement	Regular, 87 octane minimum
Alternator rating	12V, 90 Amps

Transmission		5-Speed Manual	4-speed Automatic
Transmission types	Standard	Standard 5-speed manual transmission (N/A Outback Limited Sedan)
	Optional	Optional 4-Speed Electronic Automatic Transmission (4EAT) with lockup torque converter
All Wheel Drive System		Continuous All-Wheel Drive Viscous-coupling locking center differential	Active All-Wheel Drive Electronically managed continuously variable transfer clutch
Gear Ratios: (:1)
1st		3.454	3.027
2nd		2.062	1.619
3rd		1.448	1.000
4th		1.088	0.694
5th		0.871	-
Reverse		3.333	2.272
Final Drive		4.11 w/viscous limited slip rear differential	4.44 w/viscous limited-slip rear differential

Exterior Dimensions		Outback Wagon	Outback Limited Wagon	Outback Limited Sedan
Wheelbase		104.3 in.
Track	Front	57.9 in.
	Rear	57.7 in.
Overall Length		187.4 in.	187.4 in.	184.4 in.
Width		68.7 in. (78.2 in. w/mirrors)
Height		62.2 in. (w/roof rails and crossbars)	63.3 in. (w/roof rails and crossbars)	58.3 in.
Ground clearance		7.3 in.
Angle of approach		18.3°	18.3°	18.3°
Angle of departure		21.0°	21.0°	22.9°
Ramp breakover angle		17.3°	17.3°	17.3°
Coefficient of drag (Cd)		0.32	0.32	0.34
Curb weight	Manual	3,430 lbs.	3,510 lbs.	-
	Automatic	3,495 lbs.	3,575 lbs.	3,495 lbs.

Interior Dimensions		Front	Rear
Seating Capacity, F/R		2 / 3
Head room	Outback Wagon	40.2	40.2
	Outback Limited Wagon	38.5	37.2
	Outback Limited Sedan	38.1	36.6
Leg room	Outback Wagon	43.3	34.3
	Outback Limited Wagon	43.3	34.3
	Outback Limited Sedan	43.3	34.2
Shoulder room	Outback Wagon	53.9	53.6
	Outback Limited Wagon	53.9	53.6
	Outback Limited Sedan	53.9	53.6
Hip room	Outback Wagon	51.3	51.9
	Outback Limited Wagon	51.3	51.9
	Outback Limited Sedan	51.3	51.9
EPA interior volume	Outback Wagon	95.9 cu. ft.
	Outback Limited Wagon	95.9 cu. ft.
	Outback Limited Sedan	91.4 cu. ft.
Cargo volume	Wagon, Limited Wagon	EPA rear seat up: 34.3 cu. ft./ SAE
		EPA rear seat down: 68.6 cu. ft.
Max. load floor length	Wagon, Limited Wagon	Rear seat up: 43.5 in.
		Rear seat down: 74.9 in.
Cargo liftover height	Wagon, Limited Wagon	25.2 in.
Width between wheelhouses	Wagon, Limited Wagon	42.3 in.

Chassis / Suspension		2003 Subaru Outback
Body Construction		Unitized body construction
Suspension	4-wheel independent, heavy-duty, raised
	Front	MacPherson-type struts with internal rebound springs, lower L-arms, liquid filled L-arm rearbushings, 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 4-wheel discs with standard 4-channel, 4-sensor ABS
	Front disc size	11.4 x 0.94 in. ventilated discs, twin-piston calipers
	Rear disc size	11.3 x 0.39 in. solid discs, single-piston calipers
Steering		Rack-and-pinion with engine-speed controlled variable power assist
Turns, lock-to-lock		3.4
Turning Circle		19.1:1
Wheels		6.5JJ x 16, alloy
Tires		225/60 R16 97H Bridgestone Potenza RE 92 RWL M+S all-season

Capacities		2003 Subaru Outback
Fuel		16.9 gal.
Engine oil capacity		4.8 qt. w/filter
Coolant capacity	Manual	7.3 qt.
	Automatic	7.2 qt.
Trans. oil capacity	Manual	3.7 qt.
	Automatic	9.8 qt.
Towing capacity		2,000 lbs. (Class 1)
Fuel Efficiency (city / highway)	5-speed manual	21 / 27
	4-speed automatic	22 / 28 (22 / 29 - Sedan)

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