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2000 Subaru Forester Specs

If numbers tell half the story, checking the 2000 Subaru Forester specs is an easy first step useful for easily narrowing down your decisions. An once-over of the data we have here will tell you if a car is too big or small, too light or heavy, has the right balance between power and gas mileage, and so on and so forth.
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2000 Subaru Forester Research

2000 Subaru Forester

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Transmissions: 4-Speed Automatic; 5-Speed Manual
Drivetrains: All Wheel Drive

2000 Subaru Forester Specs

Performance & Efficiency Hide
2,457 cc 2.5 liters 4 horizontal engine with 99.5 mm bore, 79 mm stroke, 9.7 compression ratio, double overhead cam and four valves per cylinder
Unleaded fuel
Fuel economy EPA highway (l/100km): 9
Multi-point injection fuel system
Main 60 liter unleaded fuel tank
Power: 123 kW , 165 HP @ 5,600 rpm; 166 ft lb , 225 Nm @ 4,000 rpm
Handling, Ride & Braking Hide
ABS
4.44:1 axle ratio
Center differential lock
Two disc brakes including two ventilated discs
Limited slip differential
Fullsize steel rim internal spare wheel
Strut front and rear suspension with stabilizer bar independent with coil springs
Exterior & Aerodynamics Hide
Body side molding
Front and rear black bumpers
Driver and passenger power black door mirrors
External dimensions: overall length (mm): 4,450, overall width (mm): 1,735, overall height (mm): 1,651, ground clearance (mm): 191, wheelbase (mm): 2,525, front track (mm): 1,476, rear track (mm): 1,450 and curb to curb turning circle (mm): 10,577
Front fog lights
Conventional lens halogen bulb headlights
Metallic two-tone paint , gloss two-tone paint , black two-tone paint , pearl two-tone paint
Fixed rear window
Roof rails
Tinted glass on cabin, rear and side
Trailer towing preparation
Underbody protection for engine
Weights: gross vehicle weight rating (kg) 1,869, curb weight (kg) 1,442, gross trailer weight braked (kg) 907 and max legal load (kg) 449
Windshield wipers with fixed intermittent wipe
Interior Hide
Air conditioning
Fixed mast antenna
Front ashtray
Clarion audio system
Cargo capacity: all seats in place (liters): 940
Front seats cigar lighter
Clock
Dashboard full console , floor full console with covered storage box , overhead partial console with covered storage box
Delayed/fade courtesy lights
Cruise control
Front seats and rear seats cup holders
Door ajar warning
Door pockets/bins for driver seat and passenger seat
Driver and passenger front airbag
Bucket seat , bucket seat
3-point reel height adjustable front seat belts on driver seat and passenger seat
Lockable glove compartment
Height adjustable two head restraints on front seats and rear seats
Headlight control
Internal dimensions: front headroom (mm): 1,031, rear headroom (mm): 1,006, front hip room (mm): 1,306, rear hip room (mm): 1,293, front leg room (mm): 1,092, rear leg room (mm): 848, front shoulder room (mm): 1,359 and rear shoulder room (mm): 1,361
Low fuel level warning
Internal button power locks
Power steering
Front power windows with one one-touch , rear power windows
Front reading lights
3-point reel rear seat belts on driver side , 3-point reel rear seat belts on passenger side , lap static rear seat belts on center side
Bench asymmetrical three rear seats
Rear view mirror
Cloth seat upholstery
Seating: five seats
Four speakers
Plastic steering wheel
Tachometer
Ventilation system with recirculation setting