2002 Subaru Forester L specs & colors
Sport Utility
MSRP
      - 4dr L Manual
 - $20,295
 - 4dr L Auto
 - $21,095
 - 4dr S Manual
 - $22,895
 - 4dr S Auto
 - $23,695
 - 4dr S Manual w/Premium Pkg
 - $23,895
 - 4dr S Auto w/Premium Pkg
 - $24,695
 - 4dr S Auto w/Premium Pkg & Leather
 - $25,395
 
Key specs
Color options
Interior
  No colors available
Packages
Specifications
Highlights
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                    Gas Flat 4-Cyl  
                Engine Type 
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                    21 City / 27 Hwy  
                MPG 
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                    165 hp 
                Horsepower 
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                    5  
                Seating Capacity 
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Brakes
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                    4-Wheel  
                Brake ABS System 
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                    Power  
                Brake Type 
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                    Yes  
                Disc - Front (Yes or   ) 
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                    Not Available in 
                Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness 
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                    Yes  
                Drum - Rear (Yes or   ) 
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                    Not Available  
                Disc - Rear (Yes or   ) 
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                    10.7 x -TBD- in 
                Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness 
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                    N/A  
                Brake ABS System (Second Line) 
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Electrical
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                    356  
                Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary) 
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                    75  
                Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) 
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Engine
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                    2.5L/150  
                Displacement 
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                    166 @ 4000  
                SAE Net Torque @ RPM 
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                    165 @ 5600  
                SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM 
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                    Gas Flat 4-Cyl  
                Engine Type 
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                    M/T  
                5-Speed M/T Transmission Options 
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                    21 City / 27 Hwy  
                MPG 
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                    6.5 qts 
                Total Cooling System Capacity 
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Measurements
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                    58 in 
                Track Width, Rear 
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                    63 in 
                Height, Overall 
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                    54 in 
                Second Shoulder Room 
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                    37 in 
                Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings 
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                    33 in 
                Second Leg Room 
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                    43 in 
                Rear Door Opening Width 
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                    43 in 
                Front Leg Room 
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                    40 in 
                Front Head Room 
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                    8 in 
                Min Ground Clearance 
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                    68 in 
                Width, Max w/o mirrors 
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                    32 in 
                Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 
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                    N/A  
                Liftover Height 
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                    N/A  
                Cargo Area Width @ Beltline 
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                    31 in 
                Rear Door Opening Height 
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                    32 ft³ 
                Cargo Volume to Seat 2 
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                    51 in 
                Front Hip Room 
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                    176 in 
                Length, Overall 
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                    51 in 
                Second Hip Room 
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                    Not Available ft³ 
                Cargo Volume to Seat 3 
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                    94 ft³ 
                Passenger Volume 
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                    63 ft³ 
                Cargo Volume to Seat 1 
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                    54 in 
                Front Shoulder Room 
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                    58 in 
                Track Width, Front 
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                    40 in 
                Second Head Room 
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                    99 in 
                Wheelbase 
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                    5  
                Passenger Capacity 
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                    34 in 
                Cargo Box (Area) Height 
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                    63 in 
                Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 
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                    Not Available in 
                Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3 
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Steering
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                    3  
                Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) 
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                    35 ft 
                Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb 
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                    37 ft 
                Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall 
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                    Pwr Rack & Pinion  
                Steering Type 
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                    19  
                Steering Ratio (:1), Overall 
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Suspension
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                    Strut-Type  
                Suspension Type - Rear 
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                    w/Parallel Link  
                Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) 
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                    w/Lower L-Arm  
                Suspension Type - Front (Cont.) 
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                    MacPherson strut  
                Suspension Type - Front 
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Tires & Wheels
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                    205/70SR15  
                Rear Tire Size 
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                    205/70SR15  
                Front Tire Size 
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                    Steel  
                Front Wheel Material 
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                    15 x 6 in 
                Rear Wheel Size 
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                    Steel  
                Rear Wheel Material 
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                    15 x 6 in 
                Spare Wheel Size 
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                    Steel  
                Spare Wheel Material 
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                    205/70SR15  
                Spare Tire Size 
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                    15 x 6 in 
                Front Wheel Size 
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Weight & Capacity
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                    N/A  
                Maximum Trailering Capacity 
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                    3,140 lbs 
                Base Curb Weight 
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                    N/A  
                Curb Weight 
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                    2,000 lbs 
                Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. 
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                    Not Available lbs 
                Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. 
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                    0 lbs 
                Total Option Weight 
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                    N/A  
                Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx 
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                    16 gal 
                Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx 
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                    N/A  
                Curb Weight - Front 
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                    N/A  
                Curb Weight - Rear 
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                    N/A  
                Maximum Payload Capacity 
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                    Not Available lbs 
                Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. 
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                    165 lbs 
                Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. 
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