2002 Subaru Forester L
Wagon · 165 hp · 21 mpg combined
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$20,295Factory MSRP, base configuration
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The numbers.
Two 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
32 cu ftCargo volume
3,140–3,195 lbsCurb weight
78 standard items.
Four groups, sized by how much is in each.
- Length
- Overall width without mirrors
- Height
- Wheelbase
- Front track
- Rear track
- Cargo capacity, all seats in place
- Maximum cargo capacity
- Turning circle
- Ground clearance
- Drag Coefficient
- Curb weight
- Country of final assembly
- Base engine size
- Cylinders
- Base engine type
- Horsepower
- Torque
- Valves
- Cam type
- four-wheel independent suspension
- modified MacPherson strut front suspension
- MacPherson strut rear suspension
- Fuel type
- EPA city/highway MPG
- EPA combined MPG
- Range in miles (city/hwy)
- Fuel tank capacity
- Transmission
- Drive type
- mechanical center differential
- steel wheels
- 15 in. wheels
- All season tires
- P205/70R15 tires
- tilt-adjustable steering wheel
- speed-proportional power steering
- 12V cargo area power outlet(s)
- cruise control
- front and rear cupholders
- overhead console with storage
- Single zone front air conditioning
- 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
- external temperature display
- tachometer
- clock
- low fuel level warning
- 1 one-touch power windows
- power door locks
- Power mirrors
- Heated mirrors
- child seat anchors
- Rear door child safety locks
- 4-wheel ABS
- Ventilated front disc / rear drum brakes
- electronic brakeforce distribution
- daytime running lights
- front fog/driving lights
- 2 front headrests
- 3 rear headrests
- Rear center 3-point belt
- AM/FM stereo
- 80 watts stereo output
- 4 total speakers
- element antenna
4 interiors
- Gray Cloth
- Beige Cloth
- Gray Leather
- Beige Leather
6 factory paints
- Blue Ridge Pearl
- Aspen White
- Platinum Silver Metallic
- Savanna Green Metallic
- Sedona Red Pearl
- Sierra Gold Metallic
Safety and recalls
1 recall campaign on file.
Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.
NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2002 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
Sold1 yr2 yr3 yr4 yr5 yr
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Other years of the Forester L.
2003 Forester X
$20,845$550 more6 colors · starting MSRP2001 Forester L
$20,29513 colors · starting MSRP2004 Forester X
$21,020$725 more10 colors · starting MSRPStarting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.