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2003 Subaru Impreza 2.5 RS Sedan - Specs

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2003 Subaru Impreza 2.5 RS Sedan

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2.5 RS Sedan- Engine Specs
2.5 RS Sedan- Transmission Specs

2.5 RS Sedan - Exterior Dimensions
2.5 RS Sedan - Interior Dimensions

2.5 RS Sedan - Chassis / Suspension
2.5 RS Sedan - Capacities


Engine
2003 Subaru Impreza 2.5 RS Sedan
Configuration
Horizontally opposed (“boxer”)
Cylinders
4
Displacement
2,457 cc (150 cu. In.)
Valvetrain
Single overhead-cam (SOHC), 4 valves per cylinder
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
Alternator rating
12V, 75 Amps
Fuel requirement
Regular, 87 octane minimum

Transmission
5-Speed Manual
4-speed Automatic
Transmission types Standard
5-speed manual transmission
Optional
4-Speed Electronic Automatic Transmission (4EAT) w/ 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
0.780
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  Reverse
3.333
2.272
  Final Drive
4.11
4.44

Exterior Dimensions
2003 Impreza 2.5 RS Sedan
Wheelbase
99.4 in.
Track Front
58.5 in.
Rear
58.3 in.
Overall Length
173.4 in.
Width
68.1 in.
Height
56.7 in.
Ground clearance
5.9 in.
Coefficient of Drag (Cd)
0.33
 Curb weight (lbs.) Manual
2,965 lbs.
Automatic
3,020 lbs.

Interior Dimensions
Front
Rear
Seating Capacity, F/R
2 / 3
Head room
38.6
36.7
Legroom
42.9
33.0
Shoulder room
52.7
52.9
Hip room
53.3
51.9
EPA interior volume
87.6 cu. ft.
EPA trunk volume
11.0 cu. ft.

Chassis / Suspension
2003 Subaru Impreza WRX Sedan & Sportwagon
Body Construction
Unitized body construction Ring-Shaped Reinforcement Frame structure, hydroformed front subframe and tailored blank-welded side sills and B-pillars
Suspension
4-wheel independent, sport-tuned
Front
MacPherson-type struts with lower L-arms, liquid filled L-arm rear bushings, coil springs, stabilizer bar and negative-scrub geometry
Rear
MacPherson-type struts with coil springs, trailing arms, twin parallel links and stabilizer bar
Brakes
Power assisted 4-wheel disc with standard 4-channel, 4-sensor ABS
Front
10.7 x 0.94 inch ventilated discs, twin-piston calipers
Rear
10.3 x 0.39-inch solid discs, single-piston calipers
Steering
Rack-and-pinion with engine-speed controlled variable power assist
Turning Circle
35.4 ft. curb to curb
Wheels
16 x 6.5 JJ aluminum alloy
Tires
205/55 R16 89V Bridgestone RE92 all-season

Capacities
2003 Subaru Impreza 2.5 RS Sedan
Fuel
15.9 gal.
Engine oil capacity
4.8 qt. w/filter
Coolant capacity Manual
7.4 qt.
Automatic
7.3 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 / 28
4-speed automatic
21 / 27