SUBARU WRX OR WRX STI 5DOOR
BUYING INFO AND GENERAL INFO
08 Info
Exterior
Body
1 Rear spoiler
Tires and Wheels
1 Alloy wheels
2 18 x 8.5 in. wheels
3 245/40R18 93W tires
4 Performance tires
Roof and Glass
1 Variable intermittent wipers
2 Rear defogger
3 Intermittent rear wiper
Towing and Hauling
1 Cargo tie downs
Measurements
1 Width: 70.7 in.
2 Height: 58.1 in.
3 Length: 173.8 in.
4 Ground clearance: 6.1 in.
5 Front track: 60.2 in.
6 Rear track: 60.6 in.
7 Wheel base: 103.3 in.
8 Cargo capacity, all seats in place: 19.0 cu.ft.
9 Maximum cargo capacity: 44.4 cu.ft.
10 EPA interior volume: 113.4 cu.ft.
11 Curb weight: 3395 lbs.
Mechanical
Engine & Performance
1 Base engine size: 2.5 L
2 Cam type: Double overhead cam (DOHC)
3 Cylinders: flat 4
4 Valves: 16
5 Valve timing: Variable
6 Torque: 290 ft-lbs. @ 4400 rpm
7 Horsepower: 305 hp @ 6000 rpm
8 Turning circle: 36.1 ft.
9 Base engine type: gas
DriveTrain
1 Drive type: all wheel drive
2 Mechanical center differential
3 Transmission: 6-speed manual
4 Front, center and rear limited slip differential
5 Transmission hill holder
Suspension
1 Modified MacPherson strut front suspension
2 Double wishbone rear suspension
3 Four-wheel independent suspension
4 Front and rear stabilizer bar
Fuel
1 Fuel type: gas
2 Fuel type: premium unleaded (required)
3 Fuel tank capacity: 16.9 gal.
4 Range in miles (cty/hwy): 287.3/388.7 mi.
5 EPA mileage est. (cty/hwy): 17/23 mpg
Safety
Safety & Security
1 4-wheel ABS
2 Front and rear head airbags
3 Dual front side-mounted airbags
4 Child seat anchors
5 Remote anti-theft alarm system
6 Emergency braking assist
7 Front and rear ventilated disc brakes
8 Rear door child safety locks
9 Daytime running lights
10 Engine immobilizer
11 Xenon high intensity discharge headlamp
12 2 front headrests
13 3 rear headrests
14 Passenger airbag occupant sensing deactivation
15 Rear center 3-point belt
16 Front seatbelt pretensioners
17 Stability control
18 Traction control
19 Electronic brakeforce distribution
20 Front integrated headrests
21 Rear height adjustable headrests
22 Tire pressure monitoring
Warranty
1 Basic: 3 yr./ 36000 mi.
2 Drivetrain: 5 yr./ 60000 mi.
3 Roadside: 3 yr./ 36000 mi.
Interior
Front Seats
1 Front head room: 40.3 in.
2 Front hip room: 53.4 in.
3 Front leg room: 43.5 in.
4 Front shoulder room: 54.8 in.
5 Height adjustable driver seat
6 Leather/alcantara
7 Sport front seats
Rear Seats
1 Rear hip Room: 53.3 in.
2 Rear head room: 37.6 in.
3 Rear leg room: 33.5 in.
4 Rear shoulder room: 53.2 in.
5 Split-folding rear seatback
6 Rear ventilation ducts
Power Features
1 Remote power door locks
2 Power mirrors
3 1 one-touch power windows
Convenience
1 Cruise control
2 Front console with storage
3 Front and rear cupholders
4 Front and rear door pockets
5 Front seatback storage
6 Speed-proportional power steering
7 12V front power outlet(s)
8 Tilt and telescopic steering wheel
9 Audio and cruise controls on steering wheel
Comfort
1 Interior air filtration
2 Climate control
3 Cargo area light
4 Simulated alloy trim on dash
5 Front reading lights
6 Leather trim on shift knob
7 Leather steering wheel
8 Front and rear floor mats
9 Dual vanity mirrors
Instrumentation
1 Clock
2 Tachometer
3 Trip computer
4 External temperature display
5 Low fuel level warning
In Car Entertainment
1 Mast antenna
2 10 total speakers
3 80 watts stereo output
4 AM/FM in-dash 6 CD player with CD MP3 Playback stereo
5 Speed sensitive volume control
6 Auxiliary MP3 audio input
7 Radio data system
Used TMV from usually $21,560
'08 STI hatch as an Impreza and categorized it as a "sport wagon." It's been known to cost less to insure than the older WRX and STI sedans because it's technically a wagon.
The IIHS (Insurance Institute for Highway Safety) says the 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX STI gets a 2008 Top Safety Pick.
2008 Subaru Impreza receives highest possible safety rating from IIHS for frontal, side and rear-impact crash tests --
