2001 Subaru Forester S
Wagon · 165 hp · 21 mpg combined
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$22,895Factory MSRP, base configuration
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The numbers.
Four configurations: all-wheel drive, 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic.
165hp2.5L four-cylinder
166lb-ftTorque
21mpgCombined · 19 city · 25 highway
AWD5-speed manual / 4-speed automatic
5Seats
3,140–3,255 lbsCurb weight
75 standard items.
Four groups, sized by how much is in each.
- external temperature display
- tachometer
- clock
- tilt-adjustable steering wheel
- speed-proportional power steering
- 12V cargo area power outlet(s)
- cruise control
- leather steering wheel
- Single zone front air conditioning
- Driver vanity mirror
- Rear floor mats
- cargo area light
- leather trim on shift knob
- front reading lights
- Front head room
- Front leg room
- Front shoulder room
- Front hip room
- cloth
- bucket front seats
- height adjustable driver seat
- Driver seat with manual adjustable lumbar support
- Rear head room
- Rear leg room
- Rear shoulder room
- Rear hip room
- Split-folding rear seatback
- 1 one-touch power windows
- remote keyless power door locks
- Power mirrors
- Heated mirrors
- four-wheel independent suspension
- alloy wheels
- 16 in. wheels
- All season tires
- P215/60R H tires
- fullsize matching spare tire
- Base engine size
- Cylinders
- Base engine type
- Horsepower
- Torque
- Valves
- Cam type
- Transmission
- Drive type
- full time 4WD
- viscous center differential
- Center and rear limited slip differential
- Fuel type
- EPA city/highway MPG
- EPA combined MPG
- Range in miles (city/hwy)
- Fuel tank capacity
- Length
- Overall width without mirrors
- Height
- Wheelbase
- Turning circle
- Ground clearance
- Curb weight
- Country of final assembly
- child seat anchors
- Rear door child safety locks
- 4-wheel ABS
- Ventilated front disc / solid rear disc brakes
- electronic brakeforce distribution
- front fog/driving lights
- 2 front headrests
- 3 rear headrests
- Rear center 3-point belt
- AM/FM in center console-CD stereo
- 4 total speakers
- Multi-CD located in center console
- element antenna
2 interiors
- Gray
- Beige
7 factory paints
- Aspen White
- Acadia Green Metallic
- Black Diamond Pearl
- Sierra Gold Metallic/Titanium
- Sedona Red Pearl
- Silverthorn Metallic
- Blue Ridge Pearl
Safety and recalls
No recall campaigns on file.
Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.
NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2001 Forester.
NHTSA NCAP · checked Oct 2026
Factory coverage.
It runs from the first sale date, not the model year.
Basic
3 yr / 36,000 mi
Powertrain
5 yr / 60,000 mi
Rust
5 yr
Roadside
3 yr / 36,000 mi
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