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2009 Subaru Impreza Wagon WRX Base 5dr Man

Trim Info:

All Wheel Drive, 4 Door Wagon, Small Station Wagon
18 mpg city / 25 mpg hwy

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Technical Specifications

Technical Data

Body Style:

4 Door Wagon

Drivetrain:

All Wheel Drive

EPA Classification:

Small Station Wagon

Passenger Capacity:

Passenger Volume (ft³):

94.6

Base Curb Weight (lbs):

3175

EPA Fuel Economy Est - City (MPG):

EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy (MPG):

Engine Type:

Turbo Gas 4-Cyl

Displacement:

2.5L/150

Fuel System:

MFI

SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM:

265 @ 6000

SAE Net Torque @ RPM:

244 @ 4000

Trans Description Cont.:

Manual

Suspension Type - Front:

Independent Strut

Suspension Type - Rear:

Double wishbone

Front Tire Size:

P225/45R17

Rear Tire Size:

P225/45R17

Spare Tire Size:

Compact

Front Wheel Size (in):

17 x 7

Rear Wheel Size (in):

17 x 7

Front Wheel Material:

Alloy

Rear Wheel Material:

Alloy

Brake ABS System:

4-Channel

Disc - Front (Yes or ):

Yes

Disc - Rear (Yes or ):

Yes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in):

11.3 x 0.71

Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal):

16.9

Wheelbase (in):

103.1

Length, Overall (in):

180.3

Advanced Technical Data

EPA Greenhouse Gas Score:

Fuel Economy Est-Combined (MPG):

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs):

2000

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs):

200

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. (lbs):

2000

Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. (lbs):

200

Trans Type:

First Gear Ratio (:1):

3.17

Second Gear Ratio (:1):

1.89

Third Gear Ratio (:1):

1.30

Fourth Gear Ratio (:1):

0.97

Fifth Gear Ratio (:1):

0.74

Reverse Ratio (:1):

3.33

Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1):

3.90

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary):

356

Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps):

110

Total Cooling System Capacity (qts):

8.1

Suspension Type - Front (Cont.):

w/Lower L-Arm

Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.):

w/Upper A-Arm

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Front (in):

.83

Stabilizer Bar Diameter - Rear (in):

.63

Spare Wheel Size (in):

17 x - TBD -

Spare Wheel Material:

Steel

Steering Type:

Pwr Rack & Pinion

Steering Ratio (:1), Overall:

15.0

Lock to Lock Turns (Steering):

2.8

Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft):

35.4

Brake Type:

Pwr

Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in):

11.5 x 0.94

Front Head Room (in):

40.3

Front Leg Room (in):

43.5

Front Shoulder Room (in):

54.8

Front Hip Room (in):

53.4

Second Head Room (in):

37.6

Second Leg Room (in):

33.5

Second Shoulder Room (in):

53.2

Second Hip Room (in):

53.3

Width, Max w/o mirrors (in):

68.5

Height, Overall (in):

58.3

Track Width, Front (in):

58.9

Track Width, Rear (in):

59.3

Min Ground Clearance (in):

6.1

Rear Door Opening Height (in):

Rear Door Opening Width (in):

36.5

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 (in):

Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 (in):

31.5

Cargo Area Width @ Beltline (in):

Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in):

Cargo Box (Area) Height (in):

26.5

Liftover Height (in):

26.6

Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft³):

19.0

Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft³):

44.4

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