Subaru Impreza WRX Sedan (2008) sedan (saloon) - technical specifications of 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX Sedan

Subaru Impreza WRX Sedan

(2008 model)

Brief specs of 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX Sedan

4-door 5-seater sedan (saloon), petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 16-valve flat (horizontally opposed, boxer) engine, DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam), 2457 cm³ / 149.9 cu in / 149.9 cu in, 197.6 kW / 265.0 hp / 265.0 hp @ 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm, 331.0 N·m / 244.1 lb·ft / 244.1 lb·ft @ 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, all wheel drive

Marque (make)	Subaru	Issued from	2008
Model	Impreza WRX Sedan	Issued until
Serie	Impreza	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Fuji Heavy Industries Co. Ltd.	Country	JP

Marque (make)

Subaru

Issued from

2008

Model

Impreza WRX Sedan

Issued until

Serie

Impreza

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Fuji Heavy Industries Co. Ltd.

Country

Base platform		Number of doors	4
Bodywork type	sedan (saloon)	Number of seats	5
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

sedan (saloon)

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4580 mm / 180.3 in / 180.3 in	Total (curb) weight	1440 kg / 3175 lb / 3175 lb
Width	1740 mm / 68.5 in / 68.5 in	Dry weight
Height	1476 mm / 58.1 in / 58.1 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2619 mm / 103.1 in / 103.1 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1496 mm / 58.9 in / 58.9 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1506 mm / 59.3 in / 59.3 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	64 l / 14.1 UK gal / 16.9 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.75

Length

4580 mm / 180.3 in / 180.3 in

Total (curb) weight

1440 kg / 3175 lb / 3175 lb

Width

1740 mm / 68.5 in / 68.5 in

Dry weight

Height

1476 mm / 58.1 in / 58.1 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2619 mm / 103.1 in / 103.1 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1496 mm / 58.9 in / 58.9 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1506 mm / 59.3 in / 59.3 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

64 l / 14.1 UK gal / 16.9 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.75

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)	0.32	Frontal area (A)	2.18 m² / 23.5 sq ft / 23.5 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)	0.70 m² / 7.5 sq ft / 7.5 sq ft (est.)	Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)	17.4 kW / 23.3 hp / 23.3 hp (est.)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

0.32

Frontal area (A)

2.18 m² / 23.5 sq ft / 23.5 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

0.70 m² / 7.5 sq ft / 7.5 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

17.4 kW / 23.3 hp / 23.3 hp (est.)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	4
Engine Type	flat (horizontally opposed, boxer)	Total number of valves	16
Engine Manufacturer	Subaru	Valves per cylinder	4
Engine construction	aluminium block & head	Bore	99.5 mm / 3.92 in / 3.92 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	79.0 mm / 3.11 in / 3.11 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.26
Fuel supply	SMPFI	Engine displacement	2457 cm³ / 149.9 cu in / 149.9 cu in
Engine Main bearings	5	Unitary capacity	614.25 cm³/cylinder / 37.484 cu in/cylinder / 37.484 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)	Compression ratio	8.4 : 1
Sump	wet	Max. output power	197.6 kW / 265.0 hp / 265.0 hp at 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm
Aspiration	turbocharged	Max. torque	331.0 N·m / 244.1 lb·ft / 244.1 lb·ft at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler	yes	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	79.0 kW / 106.0 hp / 106.0 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	80.4 kW/l / 1.767 bhp/cu in / 1.767 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	yes	Specific torque	134.7 N·m/l / 1.18 lb·ft/cu in / 1.18 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

flat (horizontally opposed, boxer)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Subaru

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

aluminium block & head

Bore

99.5 mm / 3.92 in / 3.92 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

79.0 mm / 3.11 in / 3.11 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.26

Fuel supply

SMPFI

Engine displacement

2457 cm³ / 149.9 cu in / 149.9 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

614.25 cm³/cylinder / 37.484 cu in/cylinder / 37.484 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

DOHC (double overhead camshafts, twin cam)

Compression ratio

8.4 : 1

Sump

wet

Max. output power

197.6 kW / 265.0 hp / 265.0 hp at 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm / 6000 rpm

Aspiration

turbocharged

Max. torque

331.0 N·m / 244.1 lb·ft / 244.1 lb·ft at 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm / 4000 rpm

Compressor type

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

yes

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

79.0 kW / 106.0 hp / 106.0 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

80.4 kW/l / 1.767 bhp/cu in / 1.767 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

yes

Specific torque

134.7 N·m/l / 1.18 lb·ft/cu in / 1.18 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	5
Wheel drive	all wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	0.74
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.9

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

all wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

0.74

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.9

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	Top (maximal) speed
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	184.0 kW/ton / 139.4 bhp/ton / 139.4 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)	Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top	Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
Standing ¼mile time	Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time	CO₂ emissions
	Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

184.0 kW/ton / 139.4 bhp/ton / 139.4 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering	rack & pinion VPAS	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock	2.8	Turning circle
Suspension front	Independent, MacPherson strut, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	Independent, Double wishbones, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)
Wheels front	7JJ x 17	Wheels rear	7JJ x 17
Tyres front	225/45 R 17	Tyres rear	225/45 R 17
Brakes front		Brakes rear
Brake diameter front	295 mm / 11.6 in / 11.6 in	Brake diameter rear	287 mm / 11.3 in / 11.3 in
Brakes details		Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

rack & pinion VPAS

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

2.8

Turning circle

Suspension front

Independent, MacPherson strut, Coil springs, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Suspension rear

Independent, Double wishbones, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Wheels front

7JJ x 17

Wheels rear

7JJ x 17

Tyres front

225/45 R 17

Tyres rear

225/45 R 17

Brakes front

Brakes rear

Brake diameter front

295 mm / 11.6 in / 11.6 in

Brake diameter rear

287 mm / 11.3 in / 11.3 in

Brakes details

Braked area

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