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2003 Subaru Impreza Sport Wagon - Specs

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2003 Subaru Impreza WRX Sportwagon

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Impreza WRX - Engine Specs
Impreza WRX - Transmission Specs

Impreza WRX - Exterior Dimensions
Impreza WRX - Interior Dimensions

Impreza WRX - Chassis / Suspension
Impreza WRX - Capacities


Engine
2003 Subaru Impreza WRX Sedan & Sport Wagon
Configuration
Horizontally opposed (“boxer”)
Block
Die-cast aluminum with integral cast iron cylinder liners, five main bearings, open deck cylinder design
Cylinders
4
Displacement
1,994 cc/122 cu. in.
Bore x Stroke
92 x 75 mm (3.62 x 2.95 in.)
Heads/Valvetrain
Aluminum alloy cylinder heads with belt-driven double overhead camshafts (DOHC), four valves per cylinder and solid lifters with valve lash shims
Compression ratio
8.0:1
Max. boost pressure
13.5 psi
Horsepower
227 @ 6,000 rpm
Torque
217 @ 4,000 rpm
Fuel/Induction
Sequential multi-port fuel injection (MFI) with multi-spray injectors and tumble generator valves, turbocharger and intercooler
Ignition
Direct
Firing order
1-3-2-4
Emission control system
Low Emission Vehicle (LEV) standard, 50-state certified
Fuel requirement
91 octane minimum
Alternator rating
12V, 75 Amps

Transmission
5-Speed Manual
4-speed Automatic
Transmission types Standard
5-speed manual transmission
Optional
4-speed electronic automatic (4EAT) w/lockup torque converter
All Wheel Drive System
Continuous All-Wheel Drive Viscous-coupling locking center differential
Variable Torque Distribution (VTD) All-Wheel Drive Planetary center differential and electronically managed continuously variable transfer clutch
Gear Ratios: (:1)
     1st
3.454
2.785
     2nd
1.947
1.545
     3rd
1.366
1.000
     4th
0.972
0.694
     5th
0.738
  Reverse
3.333
2.272
  Final Drive
3.90 with viscous limited-slip rear differential
4.11 with viscous limited-slip
rear differential

Exterior Dimensions
Impreza WRX Sedan
WRX Sport Wagon
Wheelbase
99.4
Track Front
58.5
57.7
Rear
58.3
57.3
Overall Length
173.4
Width
68.1
66.7
Height
56.7
57.7 (inc. roof rails)
Ground clearance
6.1
Curb weight (lbs.)
5-speed man
4-speed auto.
  Sedan
3,085 lbs.
3,140 lbs.
Sport Wagon
3,165 lbs.
3,220 lbs.

Interior Dimensions
Front
Rear
Seating Capacity, F/R
2 / 3
Head room Sedan
38.6
36.7
Sport Wagon
39.7
37.3
Leg room Sedan
42.9
33.0
Sport Wagon
42.9
33.7
Shoulder room Sedan
52.7
52.9
Sport Wagon
52.7
52.9
Hip room Sedan
53.3
51.9
Sport Wagon
53.3
51.7
Trunk volume Sedan
11.0 cu. ft.
Cargo volume, Sport Wagon EPA rear seat up
27.9 cu. ft.
SAE seat seat down
61.6 cu. ft.
EPA interior volume Sedan
87.6 cu. ft.
Sport Wagon
90.4 cu. ft.

Chassis / Suspension
2003 Subaru Impreza WRX Sedan & Sport Wagon
Body Construction
Unitized body construction with Ring-Shaped Reinforcement Frame structure, hydroformed front subframe and tailored blank-welded side sills and B-pillars
Suspension
4-wheel independent, sport-tuned (sedan with 20mm wider front track)
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 and negative-scrub geometry
Brakes
Power assisted 4-wheel disc with 4-channel, 4-sensor anti-lock brake system (ABS)
Front disc size
11.4 in. x 0.94 in., ventilated with twin-piston calipers
Rear disc size
10.3 in. x 0.39 in., solid
Steering
Rack-and-pinion with engine-speed controlled variable power assist and load-sensing valve
Turns, lock-to-lock
3.0
Turning Circle
35.4 ft. curb to curb
Wheels
16 x 6.5JJ aluminum alloy
Tires
205/55 R16 89V Bridgestone RE92 all-season

Capacities
2003 Subaru Impreza WRX
Fuel
15.9 gal.
Engine oil capacity
5.0 qt. w/ filter
Coolant capacity Manual
8.1 qt.
Automatic
8.0 qt.
Towing capacity
2,000 lbs. (Class 1)
Fuel Efficiency
(city / highway)
5-speed manual
20 / 27
4-speed automatic
19 / 26