

Model Year | 2007 | 2007 | 2007 | 2007 | 2007 | 2007 | 2007 | 2007 | 2007 | 2007 |
Model | Forester | Forester | Forester | Forester | Forester | Forester | Forester | Forester | Forester | Forester |
Trim | 2.5 X | Sports 2.5 X | 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition | Sports 2.5 XT | 2.5 XT Limited | 2.5 X | Sports 2.5 X | 2.5 X L.L. Bean Edition | Sports 2.5 XT | 2.5 XT Limited |
Engines | ||||||||||
Transmissions | ||||||||||
Drivetrains | ||||||||||
Tires | ||||||||||
Audio Systems | ||||||||||
Accessories | ||||||||||
Often must be ordered with power rear side windows, if these are available. | ||||||||||
Unlock and lock the car using buttons on the keyfob. | ||||||||||
Homelink. | ||||||||||
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety | ||||||||||
Rear disc brakes. | ||||||||||
If active, automatically move forward when the vehicle is rear-ended. Note: becoming less common. | ||||||||||
Only listed when pricing a single model because insufficient data for all cars. | ||||||||||
Automatically pulse the brakes in hard stops to prevent wheels from locking up, making it possible to brake and steer at the same time. | ||||||||||
Mandatory, in all cars. | ||||||||||
Torso-level front row airbags, usually contained in the seats. Many also protect the head, but not as well as side curtain airbags. | ||||||||||
Selectively applies the brakes to prevent excessive understeer or oversteer (spinning). | ||||||||||
When a drive wheel slips, it is braked and/or engine power is reduced, restoring traction. | ||||||||||
Cargo Management | ||||||||||
Above floor system for organizing cargo. | ||||||||||
Hitch rated for up to 3,500 pounds. Capacity of the vehicle could be lower. | ||||||||||
Usually part of an overhead console. | ||||||||||
Requires roof rails. Together constitute a roof rack. | ||||||||||
No crossbars. | ||||||||||
Large storage area beneath the load floor, often compartmentalized. | ||||||||||
Climate Control | ||||||||||
Maintains set temperature in front row. Requires air conditioning and does not include its value. | ||||||||||
Filters exterior air before it enters the passenger compartment. No default value because most cars have them, even in cases where they're not in the official list of features. | ||||||||||
Ducts under front seats direct heated air to the second row. | ||||||||||
Time between wipes can be precisely adjusted. | ||||||||||
Heating elements defrost area where front wipers rest. | ||||||||||
Drivetrain | ||||||||||
When one rear wheel spins, the differential locks up, sending power to the wheel with better traction. | ||||||||||
Exterior | ||||||||||
Protective cladding extending partly onto the doors. | ||||||||||
Increasingly often these are not actually connected to the exhaust. | ||||||||||
Scoop on the hood, often not functional and purely decorative. | ||||||||||
Flaps mounted behind two to four wheels, to protect the body from mud and rocks. | ||||||||||
Can be small lip spoiler or a larger raised spoiler. | ||||||||||
Protects part of the underbody from rocks when off-roading. | ||||||||||
Replaces and includes value of smaller sunroofs. | ||||||||||
Infotainment | ||||||||||
Jack for an iPod or similar device. No value because of incomplete data. Will soon be standard on nearly every car. | ||||||||||
Includes CD player. | ||||||||||
Audio system capable of playing discs with MP3 files. | ||||||||||
XM or Sirius. Includes a subscription for three to six months, after which monthly fees apply. | ||||||||||
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors | ||||||||||
Interior rearview mirror automatically dims when hit by headlights of following vehicle. | ||||||||||
Headlights automatically turn off. | ||||||||||
Reports the amount of boost being provided by the supercharger or turbocharger. | ||||||||||
We haven't given this feature a value because it's hard to tell which cars have it. | ||||||||||
Light wide area close in front of the vehicle. | ||||||||||
Clears ice and fog from mirrors. | ||||||||||
Front row reading lights. | ||||||||||
Includes value of manual remote mirrors. | ||||||||||
Reports engine speed. | ||||||||||
Seats and Interior Trim | ||||||||||
All-weather floormats. | ||||||||||
Seat folds to enlarge cargo area. Unless the seat is also removable, it usually folds flat or nearly flat. | ||||||||||
Seating surfaces are trimmed in leather; other upholstery tends to be leatherette. | ||||||||||
Manually adjustable lower back support. | ||||||||||
Power tilting seat cushion; can take the form of a second height adjustment. | ||||||||||
Seating surfaces are part leather, part synthetic suede. | ||||||||||
Real wood comprises part of the steering wheel rim. | ||||||||||
Suspension, Wheels, and Tires | ||||||||||
Rear shock absorbers that automatically level the rear ride height. | ||||||||||
Lug nuts that can only be removed using a special key. Prevents theft of wheels. | ||||||||||
Transmission | ||||||||||
Only listed if not standard on all trims. No value because no way to compare across models. |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Available Features of the 2007 Subaru Forester
5-speed manual AWD
What Our Members Are Saying about the Available Features of the 2007 Subaru Forester
5-speed manual AWD