Engine: 3.0-liter double overhead cam 24-valve six-cylinder

Engine Options: 250-hp 3.0-liter DOHC 24-valve horizontally opposed 6

Transmission: 5-speed automatic with SportShift

Transmission Options: 5-speed automatic with SportShift

Standard Safety Equipment: dual-stage front seat airbags; front seat-mounted side impact airbags; front and middle seat side-curtain airbags with rollover sensor; active front seat head restraints; rear seat child safety seat anchors (LATCH); tire pressure monitors; safety brake pedal system; antilock brakes with EBD and Brake Assist

Optional Safety Equipment: ultrasonic rear park assist; reversing camera

Basic Warranty: 3 years/36,000 miles

Assembled In: Lafayette, Indiana

Model Tested: Subaru B9 Tribeca 7-Passenger Limited ($33,495)

Standard Equipment: dual-zone automatic air conditioning with auxiliary middle-seat control; cruise control; tilt steering wheel; power windows, outside mirrors and central locking; 8-way driver and 4-way front passenger power seats; heated front seats; 160-watt, AM/FM/MP3 stereo with 6-disc in-dash CD changer and nine speakers, including rear sub-woofer; front and middle seat leather seating surfaces; leather-wrapped steering wheel and shift knob; power tilt/slide moonroof; information display for audio, clock, fuel economy and ambient temperature

Options as Tested: rear-seat, DVD entertainment system with auxiliary audio and video inputs ($1800); GPS navigation system ($2000)

Destination Charge: 625

Gas Guzzler Tax:

Layout: all-wheel drive

Horsepower: 250 @ 6600

Torque: 219 @ 4200

Miles Per Gallon in the City/Highway: 18/23

Wheelbase: 108.2 inches

Length/Width/Height in Inches: 189.8/73.9/66.5 inches

Track Front/Rear: 62.2/62.1 inches

Turning Cycle: 37.4 feet

Seating Capacity: 7 people

Head/Hip/Leg Room, f: 38.9/54.0/42.3 inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, m: 38.2/54.6/34.3 inches

Head/Hip/Leg Room, r: 36.2/43.3/30.9 inches

Trunk Volume: 67.2 cubic feet

Payload:

Suspension, f: independent, MacPherson strut with L-shaped lower arms, coil springs, stabilizer bar

Ground Clearance: 8.4 inches

Curb Weight: 4225 pounds

Towing Capacity: 2000 pounds

Tires: 255/55R18

Brakes: disc/disc with ABS, EBD, Brake Assist

Fuel Capacity: 16.9 Gallons