Body style: SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle)
Segment: Small SUV
Production years: 2000, 2001, 2002
Subaru introduced a facelifted version for the Forester's first generation in 2000, and it slightly enhanced the interior features and altered the exterior.
With an established reputation of a reliable vehicle and a go-anywhere attitude, the Forester's only problem was the design. The Japanese carmaker already knew that its design department was the weakest link and pressed them to do something better. And they came with this version.
Once again, Subaru's design department proved that it couldn't make a proper facelift or come with ideas that could make the car look better. They installed a new front bumper, including the squared fog lights, and changed the grille for specific trim levels. The new side moldings and bumpers were painted into a contrasting of matching color other than black as before. But the designers still didn't consider matching the door-handles and mirrors with the car's color.
Subaru changed the dashboard's design on the upper trim levels, with an extended instrument cluster over the center stack. For most of the range, it kept the same old design from the 1997 model, with a few touches here and there on the button's shapes. In the back, the Forester offered a 50/50 split-folding bench that could extend the trunk.
Under the hood, the Japanese engineers kept the boxer-engine architecture but added new versions. For the U.S. market, they introduced the 2.5-liter engine but no turbocharged version. Subaru reserved that one for other parts of the world.
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L 5MT AWD (125 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | B4 |
Displacement: | 1994 cm3 |
Power: | 92 KW @ 5600 RPM 125 HP @ 5600 RPM 123 BHP @ 5600 RPM |
Torque: | 136 lb-ft @ 3600 RPM 184 Nm @ 3600 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 15.9 gallons (60.2 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 111.2 mph (179 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 10.7 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 205/70 R15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 175.2 in (4450 mm) |
Width: | 68.5 in (1740 mm) |
Height: | 63 in (1600 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.3/57.1 in (1,481/1,450 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 99.2 in (2520 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 7.5 in (191 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 14.3 cuFT (405 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2744.7 lbs (1245 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4133.7 lbs (1875 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 19.8 mpg US (11.9 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 31.8 mpg US (7.4 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 26.1 mpg US (9 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 215 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L 5MT AWD (240 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | B4 |
Displacement: | 1994 cm3 |
Power: | 1765.2 KW @ 5600 RPM 2400 HP @ 5600 RPM 2367 BHP @ 5600 RPM |
Torque: | 258 lb-ft @ 2400 RPM 350 Nm @ 2400 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 15.9 gallons (60.2 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 123 mph (198 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 8.2 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 215/60 R16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 175.2 in (4450 mm) |
Width: | 68.5 in (1740 mm) |
Height: | 63 in (1600 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.3/57.1 in (1,481/1,450 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 99.3 in (2522 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 7.5 in (191 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 14.3 cuFT (405 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3064 lbs (1390 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4233 lbs (1920 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 18.4 mpg US (12.8 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 27.4 mpg US (8.6 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 24.5 mpg US (9.6 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L Turbo 5MT AWD (170 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | B4 |
Displacement: | 1994 cm3 |
Power: | 125 KW @ 5600 RPM 170 HP @ 5600 RPM 168 BHP @ 5600 RPM |
Torque: | 177 lb-ft @ 3200 RPM 240 Nm @ 3200 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 15.9 gallons (60.2 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 123 mph (198 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 8.4 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 215/60 R16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 175.2 in (4450 mm) |
Width: | 68.5 in (1740 mm) |
Height: | 63 in (1600 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 58.3/57.1 in (1,481/1,450 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 99.3 in (2522 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 7.5 in (191 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 14.3 cuFT (405 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2932.1 lbs (1330 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4299 lbs (1950 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 18.4 mpg US (12.8 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 28.7 mpg US (8.2 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 23.7 mpg US (9.9 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 236 g/km |