2003 Subaru Forester XS
Wagon · 165 hp · 21 mpg combined
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$23,095Factory MSRP, base configuration
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The numbers.
Five configurations: all-wheel drive, 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic.
165hp2.5L four-cylinder
166lb-ftTorque
21mpgCombined · 19 city · 24–25 highway
AWD5-speed manual / 4-speed automatic
5Seats
29.6–32 cu ftCargo volume
3,095–3,175 lbsCurb weight
2,000–2,400 lbsMax towing
100 standard items.
Four groups, sized by how much is in each.
- 1 one-touch power windows
- remote keyless power door locks
- Power mirrors
- Heated mirrors
- external temperature display
- tachometer
- clock
- low fuel level warning
- Rear head room
- Rear leg room
- Rear shoulder room
- Rear hip room
- Split-folding rear seatback
- Front head room
- Front leg room
- Front shoulder room
- Front hip room
- cloth
- bucket front seats
- 4-way manual driver seat adjustments
- height adjustable driver seat
- Driver seat with manual adjustable lumbar support
- 2-way manual passenger seat adjustment
- heated driver seat
- heated passenger seat
- tilt-adjustable steering wheel
- speed-proportional power steering
- 12V cargo area power outlet(s)
- cruise control
- front and rear cupholders
- front door pockets
- overhead console with storage
- front seatback storage
- leather steering wheel
- Single zone front climate control
- rear ventilation ducts
- Dual vanity mirrors
- Rear floor mats
- cargo area light
- leather trim on shift knob
- front reading lights
- Length
- Overall width without mirrors
- Height
- Wheelbase
- Front track
- Rear track
- EPA interior volume
- Cargo capacity, all seats in place
- Maximum cargo capacity
- Turning circle
- Ground clearance
- Drag Coefficient
- Curb weight
- Maximum towing capacity
- Country of final assembly
- Fuel type
- EPA city/highway MPG
- EPA combined MPG
- Range in miles (city/hwy)
- Fuel tank capacity
- four-wheel independent suspension
- MacPherson strut front suspension
- MacPherson strut rear suspension
- Transmission
- Drive type
- viscous center differential
- Center and rear limited slip differential
- Base engine size
- Cylinders
- Base engine type
- Horsepower
- Torque
- Valves
- Cam type
- alloy wheels
- 16 x 6.5 in. wheels
- All season tires
- P215/60R H tires
- Steel spare wheel
- fullsize matching spare tire
- dual front with head protection chambers side-mounted airbags
- child seat anchors
- Rear door child safety locks
- 4-wheel ABS
- Ventilated front disc / solid rear disc brakes
- electronic brakeforce distribution
- daytime running lights
- front fog/driving lights
- 2 front headrests
- Front height adjustable headrests
- 3 rear headrests
- Rear height adjustable headrests
- Rear center 3-point belt
- front seatbelt pretensioners
- anti-theft alarm system
- AM/FM stereo
- 120 watts stereo output
- 4 total speakers
- element antenna
2 interiors
- Grey
- Beige
7 factory paints
- Pacifica Blue Pearl
- Cayenne Red Pearl
- Woodland Green Pearl
- Platinum Silver Metallic
- Aspen White
- Java Black Pearl
- Sierra Gold Metallic
Safety and recalls
3 recall campaigns on file.
Recalls are settled per car, not per model. Check the one you are buying.
NHTSA crash-test ratings for the 2003 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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Other years of the Forester XS.
2004 Forester XS
$23,270$175 more10 colors · starting MSRP2002 Forester L
$20,295$2,800 less6 colors · starting MSRP2005 Forester XS
$23,845$750 more10 colors · starting MSRPStarting MSRP is before destination, taxes and dealer fees.