2008 Subaru Outback Base, AutomaticFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

CANADA Model

WEIGHT SPECIFICATION (CANADA MODEL)

Model Wagon
2.5 L SOHC
2.5 i 2.5 i Limited
5MT 4AT 4AT
Curb weight (C.W.) Front kg (lb) 823 (1,815) 830 (1,830) 844 (1,860) 850 (1,875) 857 (1,890) 860 (1,895)
Rear kg (lb) 696 (1,535) 705 (1,555) 696 (1,535) 705 (1,555) 712 (1,570) 712 (1,570)
Total kg (lb) 1,520 (3,350) 1,535 (3,385) 1,540 (3,395) 1,556 (3,430) 1,569 (3,460) 1,572 (3,465)
Gross axle weight ratio (G.A.W.R.) Front kg (lb) 1,040 (2,295) 1,040 (2,295) 1,040 (2,295) 1,040 (2,295) 1,040 (2,295) 1,040 (2,295)
Rear kg (lb) 1,060 (2,340) 1,060 (2,340) 1,060 (2,340) 1,060 (2,340) 1,060 (2,340) 1,060 (2,340)
Gross vehicle weight (G.V.W.) kg (lb) 2,010 (4,435) 2,010 (4,435) 2,010 (4,435) 2,010 (4,435) 2,010 (4,435) 2,010 (4,435)
Option Vehicle dynamics control - - - - - ◦
Power package - - - - ◦ ◦
Side airbag ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦
Curtain airbag ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦
Sunroof - ◦ - ◦ ◦ ◦
Navigation (DVD) - - - - - -
WEIGHT SPECIFICATION (CANADA MODEL)

Model Wagon
2.5 L DOHC turbo
2.5 XT Limited
5MT 5AT
Curb weight (C.W.) Front kg (lb) 880 (1,940) 882 (1,945) 912 (2,010) 914 (2,015)
Rear kg (lb) 723 (1,595) 723 (1,595) 723 (1,595) 723 (1,595)
Total kg (lb) 1,603 (3,535) 1,606 (3,540) 1,635 (3,605) 1,637 (3,610)
Gross axle weight ratio (G.A.W.R.) Front kg (lb) 1,040 (2,295) 1,040 (2,295) 1,040 (2,295) 1,040 (2,295)
Rear kg (lb) 1,060 (2,340) 1,060 (2,340) 1,060 (2,340) 1,060 (2,340)
Gross vehicle weight (G.V.W.) kg (lb) 2,060 (4,545) 2,060 (4,545) 2,060 (4,545) 2,060 (4,545)
Option Vehicle dynamics control - ◦ - ◦
Power package ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦
Side airbag ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦
Curtain airbag ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦
Sunroof ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦
Navigation (DVD) - - - -
WEIGHT SPECIFICATION (CANADA MODEL)

Model Wagon
3.0 L DOHC
3.0 R 3.0 R Limited
5AT
Curb weight (C.W.) Front kg (lb) 914 (2,015) 916 (2,020) 923 (2,035) 925 (2,040)
Rear kg (lb) 703 (1,550) 703 (1,550) 719 (1,585) 719 (1,585)
Total kg (lb) 1,617 (3,565) 1,619 (3,570) 1,642 (3,620) 1,644 (3,625)
Gross axle weight ratio (G.A.W.R.) Front kg (lb) 1,040 (2,295) 1,040 (2,295) 1,040 (2,295) 1,040 (2,295)
Rear kg (lb) 1,060 (2,340) 1,060 (2,340) 1,060 (2,340) 1,060 (2,340)
Gross vehicle weight (G.V.W.) kg (lb) 2,100 (4,635) 2,100 (4,635) 2,100 (4,635) 2,100 (4,635)
Option Vehicle dynamics control - ◦ ◦ ◦
Power package - - ◦ ◦
Side airbag ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦
Curtain airbag ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦
Sunroof - - ◦ ◦
Navigation (DVD) - - - ◦
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