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2001 Subaru Forester Specs

If numbers tell half the story, checking the 2001 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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2001 Subaru Forester Research

2001 Subaru Forester

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

2001 Subaru Forester Specs

Performance & Efficiency Hide
2,457 cc 2.5 liters 4 horizontal front engine with 99.5 mm bore, 79 mm stroke, 9.7 compression ratio, overhead valve and four valves per cylinder
Unleaded fuel
Fuel economy EPA highway (l/100km): 8.7
Multi-point injection fuel system
Main 60 liter unleaded fuel tank
Power: SAE and 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
Two disc brakes including two ventilated discs
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
Day time running lights
Driver and passenger power black door mirrors
External dimensions: overall length (mm): 4,460, 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): 1,466 and curb to curb turning circle (mm): 10,577
Front fog lights
Complex surface lens halogen bulb headlights
Metallic two-tone paint , black two-tone paint , pearl two-tone paint
Fixed rear window
Roof rails
Tinted glass on cabin
Trailer towing preparation
Underbody protection for engine
Weights: gross vehicle weight rating (kg) 1,869, curb weight (kg) 1,449, gross trailer weight braked (kg) 907 and max legal load (kg) 449
Windshield wipers with fixed intermittent wipe
Interior Hide
12v power outlet: cargo
Air conditioning
Element antenna
Front ashtray
Manufacturer's own audio system with AM/FM
Cargo area dimensions: length (mm): 1,679, front width (mm): 1,224 and width between arches (mm): 937
Cargo area light
Cargo capacity: rear seat down (liters): 1,787 and all seats in place (liters): 906
Front seats cigar lighter
Clock
Dashboard full console with open storage box , floor full console with open 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
External temperature
Floor covering: carpet in load area
Floor mats
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 , height adjustable three head restraints on rear seats
Headlight control
Internal dimensions: front headroom (mm): 1,021, 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, rear shoulder room (mm): 1,361 and interior volume (liters): 2,670
Low fuel level warning
Internal button power locks includes trunk/hatch
Vehicle speed proportional power steering
Front power windows with one one-touch , rear power windows
Front reading lights
3-point reel height adjustable rear seat belts on driver side , 3-point reel height adjustable rear seat belts on passenger side , 3-point reel 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