1998 Subaru Forester specs & colors

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MSRP
4dr Manual NA Pkg AWD
$18,695
4dr L Manual PA Pkg AWD
$19,995
4dr L Auto PA Pkg AWD
$20,795
4dr S Manual QA Pkg AWD
$22,195
4dr S Manual QV Cold Pkg AWD
$22,495
4dr S Auto QA Pkg AWD
$22,995
4dr S Auto QV Cold Pkg AWD
$23,295
$18,695
Starting MSRP
Current listing price
1998 Subaru Forester

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Key specs

  • 4-door
  • 5 seats
  • 165.0-hp, 2.5-liter, 4 Cylinder Engine (Gasoline Fuel)
  • 0 combined MPG
  • 175.2" length, 62.8" height
  • All Wheel Drive

Color options

Exterior

Interior
No colors available

Packages

Specifications

Highlights

Engine Type
Gas Flat 4 Cyl
MPG
21 City / 27 Hwy
Horsepower
165 hp
Seating Capacity
5

Brakes

Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
Not Available in
Brake ABS System (Second Line)
N/A
Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Not Available
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
10.7 x 0.94 in
Brake ABS System
Not Available
Drum - Rear (Yes or )
Yes
Brake Type
Power

Electrical

Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
520
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
85

Engine

Engine Type
Gas Flat 4 Cyl
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
165 @ 5600
Displacement
2.5L/150
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
162 @ 4000
Transmission Options
M/T
5-Speed M/T
MPG
21 City / 27 Hwy
Total Cooling System Capacity
6.5 qts

Measurements

Cargo Volume to Seat 1
67 ft³
Cargo Volume to Seat 3
Not Available ft³
Track Width, Rear
57 in
Passenger Capacity
5
Wheelbase
99 in
Second Leg Room
33 in
Front Shoulder Room
54 in
Front Leg Room
43 in
Cargo Volume to Seat 2
32 ft³
Min Ground Clearance
8 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
68 in
Rear Door Opening Width
43 in
Height, Overall
63 in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
66 in
Front Hip Room
51 in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
Not Available in
Cargo Box (Area) Height
34 in
Second Hip Room
51 in
Length, Overall
175 in
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
37 in
Passenger Volume
95 ft³
Track Width, Front
58 in
Second Shoulder Room
54 in
Second Head Room
40 in
Liftover Height
22 in
Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2
39 in
Front Head Room
40 in
Rear Door Opening Height
31 in
Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
Not Available in

Steering

Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
19
Steering Type
Pwr Rack & Pinion
Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
37 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
35 ft
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
3

Suspension

Suspension Type - Rear
Strut-Type
Suspension Type - Front
MacPherson Strut
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
w/Parallel Link
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
w/Lower L-Arm

Tires & Wheels

Rear Wheel Material
Steel
Spare Wheel Size
15 x 6.0 in
Spare Wheel Material
Steel
Spare Tire Size
205/70SR15
Rear Wheel Size
15 x 6.0 in
Front Wheel Material
Steel
Rear Tire Size
205/70SR15
Front Wheel Size
15 x 6.0 in
Front Tire Size
205/70SR15

Weight & Capacity

Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
2,000 lbs
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
16 gal
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
165 lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
Not Available lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
Not Available lbs
Base Curb Weight
3,020 lbs
Curb Weight
N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A
Curb Weight - Rear
N/A
Total Option Weight
0 lbs
Maximum Trailering Capacity
N/A
Maximum Payload Capacity
N/A
Curb Weight - Front
N/A

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