Section 61 (General Information): Legacy: Engine

2010 Subaru Outback R PremiumSECTION Engine
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Model 2.5 L SOHC non-turbo 2.5 L DOHC turbo 3.6 L DOHC non-turbo
Engine type Horizontally opposed, liquid cooled, 4-cylinder, 4-stroke gasoline engine Horizontally opposed, liquid cooled, 6-cylinder, 4-stroke gasoline engine
Valve arrangement Overhead camshaft
Bore x stroke mm (in) 99.5 x 79.0 (3.917 x 3.110) 92.0 x 91.0 (3.622 x 3.583)
Displacement cm3 (cu in) 2, 457 (149.9) 3, 630 (221.4)
Compression ratio 10.0 8.4 10.5
Ignition order 1 - 3 - 2 - 4 1 - 6 - 3 - 2 - 5 - 4
Idle speed at Park or Neutral position RPM 650 (MT) 675 (CVT) 700 700
Maximum output kW (HP)/rpm 127 (170)/5, 600 198 (265)/5, 600 191 (256)/6, 000
Maximum torque N.m (kgf-m, ft-lb)/rpm 230 (23.5, 170)/4, 000 350 (35.7, 258)/2, 000 - 5, 200 334 (34.1, 247)/4, 400
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