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2003 Subaru Outback Specs
| Engine |
Outback
Wagon |
Outback
Limited Wagon |
Outback
Limited Sedan |
| Configuration |
Horizontally opposed (“boxer”)
Aluminum block and cylinder heads
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| Cylinders |
4
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| Displacement |
2,457 cc (150 cu. in.)
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| Valvetrain |
Single overhead-cam (SOHC), 4
valves per cylinder, belt-driven camshafts
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| Bore x Stroke |
99.5 mm x 79.0 mm (3.92 in. x
3.11 in.)
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| Compression ratio |
10.0:1
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| Horsepower |
165 @ 5,600 rpm
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| Torque |
166 @ 4,000 rpm
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| Fuel/Induction |
Sequential multi-port fuel injection
(MFI)
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| Emission control system |
Low Emission Vehicle (LEV) standard,
50-state certified
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| Ignition |
Distributorless
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| Firing order |
1-3-2-4
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| Fuel requirement |
Regular, 87 octane minimum
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| Alternator rating |
12V, 90 Amps
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| Transmission |
5-Speed
Manual
|
4-speed
Automatic
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| Transmission types |
Standard |
Standard 5-speed manual transmission
(N/A Outback Limited Sedan)
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| Optional |
Optional 4-Speed Electronic Automatic
Transmission (4EAT) with lockup torque converter
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| All Wheel Drive System |
Continuous All-Wheel Drive
Viscous-coupling locking center differential
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Active All-Wheel Drive
Electronically managed continuously variable transfer
clutch
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| Gear Ratios:
(:1) |
| 1st |
3.454
|
3.027
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| 2nd |
2.062
|
1.619
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| 3rd |
1.448
|
1.000
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| 4th |
1.088
|
0.694
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| 5th |
0.871
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| Reverse |
3.333
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2.272
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| Final Drive |
4.11 w/viscous limited slip rear
differential
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4.44 w/viscous limited-slip rear
differential
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| Exterior
Dimensions |
Outback
Wagon
|
Outback
Limited Wagon
|
Outback
Limited Sedan
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| Wheelbase |
104.3 in.
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| Track |
Front |
57.9 in.
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| Rear |
57.7 in.
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| Overall Length |
187.4 in.
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187.4 in.
|
184.4 in.
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| Width |
68.7 in. (78.2 in. w/mirrors)
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| Height |
62.2 in. (w/roof rails and crossbars)
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63.3 in. (w/roof rails and crossbars)
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58.3 in.
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| Ground clearance |
7.3 in.
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| Angle of approach |
18.3°
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18.3°
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18.3°
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| Angle of departure |
21.0°
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21.0°
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22.9°
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| Ramp breakover angle |
17.3°
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17.3°
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17.3°
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| Coefficient of drag
(Cd) |
0.32
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0.32
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0.34
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| Curb weight |
Manual |
3,430 lbs.
|
3,510 lbs.
|
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| Automatic |
3,495 lbs.
|
3,575 lbs.
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3,495 lbs.
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| Interior
Dimensions |
Front
|
Rear
|
| Seating Capacity, F/R |
2 / 3
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| Head room |
Outback Wagon |
40.2
|
40.2
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| Outback Limited Wagon |
38.5
|
37.2
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| Outback Limited Sedan |
38.1
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36.6
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| Leg room |
Outback Wagon |
43.3
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34.3
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| Outback Limited Wagon |
43.3
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34.3
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| Outback Limited Sedan |
43.3
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34.2
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| Shoulder room |
Outback Wagon |
53.9
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53.6
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| Outback Limited Wagon |
53.9
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53.6
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| Outback Limited Sedan |
53.9
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53.6
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| Hip room |
Outback Wagon |
51.3
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51.9
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| Outback Limited Wagon |
51.3
|
51.9
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| Outback Limited Sedan |
51.3
|
51.9
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| EPA interior
volume |
Outback Wagon |
95.9 cu. ft.
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| Outback Limited Wagon |
95.9 cu. ft.
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| Outback Limited Sedan |
91.4 cu. ft.
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| Cargo volume |
Wagon, Limited Wagon |
EPA rear seat up: 34.3 cu. ft./
SAE
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|
EPA rear seat down: 68.6 cu. ft.
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| Max. load
floor length |
Wagon,
Limited Wagon |
Rear seat up: 43.5 in.
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Rear seat down: 74.9 in.
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| Cargo liftover height |
Wagon, Limited Wagon |
25.2 in.
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| Width between wheelhouses |
Wagon, Limited Wagon |
42.3 in.
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| Chassis
/ Suspension |
2003
Subaru Outback
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| Body Construction |
Unitized body construction
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| Suspension |
4-wheel independent, heavy-duty,
raised
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| Front |
MacPherson-type struts with internal
rebound springs, lower L-arms, liquid filled L-arm
rearbushings, stabilizer bar and negative-scrub
geometry
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| Rear |
Multilink: one upper link, two
lower links and a radius arm per side; coil springs,
shock absorbers and stabilizer bar
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| Brakes |
Power-assisted 4-wheel discs with
standard 4-channel, 4-sensor ABS
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| Front disc size |
11.4 x 0.94 in. ventilated discs,
twin-piston calipers
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| Rear disc size |
11.3 x 0.39 in. solid discs, single-piston
calipers
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| Steering |
Rack-and-pinion with engine-speed
controlled variable power assist
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| Turns,
lock-to-lock |
3.4
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| Turning
Circle |
19.1:1
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| Wheels |
6.5JJ x 16, alloy
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| Tires |
225/60 R16 97H Bridgestone Potenza
RE 92 RWL M+S all-season
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| Capacities |
2003
Subaru Outback
|
| Fuel |
16.9 gal.
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| Engine oil capacity |
4.8 qt. w/filter
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| Coolant capacity |
Manual |
7.3 qt.
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| Automatic |
7.2 qt.
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| Trans. oil capacity |
Manual |
3.7 qt.
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| Automatic |
9.8 qt.
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| Towing
capacity |
2,000 lbs. (Class 1)
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Fuel Efficiency
(city / highway) |
5-speed manual |
21 / 27
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| 4-speed automatic |
22 / 28 (22 / 29 - Sedan)
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