2002 Subaru Forester L specs & colors
Sport Utility
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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
| EPA Classification | 4WD Sport Utility |
| Rear Wheel Material | Steel |
| Rear Wheel Size | 15 x 6 in |
| Front Wheel Material | Steel |
| Spare Wheel Size | 15 x 6 in |
| Front Wheel Size | 15 x 6 in |
| Spare Wheel Material | Steel |
| Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary) | 356 |
| Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) | 75 |
| SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM | 165 @ 5600 |
| SAE Net Torque @ RPM | 166 @ 4000 |
| Engine Type | Gas Flat 4-Cyl |
| Displacement | 2.5L/150 |
| Fuel Economy Est-Combined | N/A MPG |
| Cruising Range - Hwy | 429.30 mi |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - Combined | N/A |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - City | 21 MPG |
| Cruising Range - City | 333.90 mi |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - Hwy | N/A |
| Estimated Battery Range | N/A mi |
| EPA MPG Equivalent - City | N/A |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est - Hwy | 27 MPG |
| Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), High | 1 |
| Drivetrain | All Wheel Drive |
| Second Gear Ratio (:1) | 2.062 |
| Third Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.448 |
| Fourth Gear Ratio (:1) | 1.088 |
| Final Drive Axle Ratio (:1) | 4.111 |
| Trans Description Cont. | Manual w/OD |
| Reverse Ratio (:1) | 3.333 |
| Transfer Case Gear Ratio (:1), Low | N/A |
| First Gear Ratio (:1) | 3.454 |
| Fifth Gear Ratio (:1) | 0.780 |
| Trans Type | 5 |
| Trans Description Cont. Again | Not Available |
| Suspension Type - Front (Cont.) | w/Lower L-Arm |
| Suspension Type - Front | MacPherson strut |
| Suspension Type - Rear | Strut-Type |
| Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) | w/Parallel Link |
| Brake Type | Power |
| Disc - Front (Yes or ) | Yes |
| Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness | Not Available in |
| Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness | 10.7 x -TBD- in |
| Brake ABS System (Second Line) | N/A |
| Disc - Rear (Yes or ) | Not Available |
| Brake ABS System | 4-Wheel |
| Drum - Rear (Yes or ) | Yes |
| Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | 15.9 gal |
| Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx | N/A gal |
| Steering Type | Pwr Rack & Pinion |
| Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) | 3.4 |
| Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb | 34.7 ft |
| Steering Ratio (:1), Overall | 19.0 |
| Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall | 37.4 ft |
| Front Tire Size | 205/70SR15 |
| Rear Tire Size | 205/70SR15 |
| Spare Tire Size | 205/70SR15 |
| Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. | 165 lbs |
| Maximum Trailering Capacity | N/A lbs |
| Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. | Not Available lbs |
| Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. | 2000 lbs |
| Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. | Not Available lbs |
| Total Option Weight | 0.00 lbs |
| Base Curb Weight | 3140 lbs |
| Maximum Payload Capacity | N/A lbs |
| Curb Weight - Front | N/A lbs |
| Curb Weight - Rear | N/A lbs |
| Curb Weight | N/A lbs |
| Front Leg Room | 43.0 in |
| Second Hip Room | 50.9 in |
| Cargo Area Width @ Beltline | N/A in |
| Cargo Volume to Seat 3 | Not Available ft³ |
| Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3 | Not Available in |
| Second Leg Room | 33.4 in |
| Rear Door Opening Width | 42.5 in |
| Height, Overall | 62.8 in |
| Rear Door Opening Height | 31.1 in |
| Liftover Height | N/A in |
| Min Ground Clearance | 7.5 in |
| Passenger Volume | 93.5 ft³ |
| Width, Max w/o mirrors | 68.3 in |
| Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2 | 32.0 in |
| Cargo Volume to Seat 1 | 63.1 ft³ |
| Wheelbase | 99.4 in |
| Track Width, Front | 58.1 in |
| Cargo Volume to Seat 2 | 32.0 ft³ |
| Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1 | 63.1 in |
| Track Width, Rear | 57.7 in |
| Passenger Capacity | 5 |
| Cargo Box (Area) Height | 34.4 in |
| Second Head Room | 39.6 in |
| Front Shoulder Room | 53.5 in |
| Front Hip Room | 51.4 in |
| Front Head Room | 40.2 in |
| Length, Overall | 175.6 in |
| Second Shoulder Room | 53.6 in |
| Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings | 36.9 in |
| Fixed intermittent rear window wiper/washer | Standard |
| Side-impact door beams | Standard |
| 4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS) | Standard |
| Instrumentation-inc: tachometer, digital dual-mode trip odometer, ambient temp gauge, engine coolant temp guage, low-fuel light | Standard |
| Reclining front bucket seats w/height adjustable head restraints | Standard |
| Front/rear splash guards | Standard |
| Pwr vented front disc/rear drum brakes w/twin piston front calipers | Standard |
| HD raised independent front/rear suspension | Standard |
| 5-speed manual transmission w/OD | Standard |
| Cargo area light | Standard |
| 4-wheel anti-lock braking system (ABS) | Standard |
| Fixed intermittent windshield wipers | Standard |
| Driver & front-passenger depowered airbags (SRS) | Standard |
| Front/rear Forester-embroidered carpeted floor mats | Standard |
| Cargo area cover | Standard |
| (5) cupholders-inc: dual retractable front/rear, center console | Standard |
| 15" styled steel wheels w/center cap | Standard |
| Energy-absorbing collapsible steering column | Standard |
| City 21/hwy 27 (2.5L engine/5-speed manual trans) | Standard |
| Black fold-away pwr mirrors | Standard |
| Child safety rear door locks | Standard |
| (4) cargo area tie down hooks | Standard |
| Roof rails w/crossbars | Standard |
| P205/70SR15 all-season SBR RWL tires | Standard |
| Cruise control | Standard |
| Two-tone paint | Standard |
| (3) rear child safety seat anchors | Standard |
| Flat woven cloth seat trim | Standard |
| Daytime running lights | Standard |
| Rear 12-volt pwr outlet | Standard |
| Overhead console w/dual map lights, storage, digital clock | Standard |
| Air conditioning | Standard |
| Electronic AM/FM stereo w/cassette-inc: (4) speakers | Standard |
| Pre-wiring for remote keyless entry | Standard |
| In-glass antenna | Standard |
| Front/rear 5-mph impact-absorbing bumpers | Standard |
| Full-size spare tire | Standard |
| All-wheel drive | Standard |
| 2.5L SOHC SMPI 16-valve 4-cyl horizontally opposed boxer engine | Standard |
| Protective rear bumper step pad & cover | Standard |
| Driver seat height/tilt/lumbar adjusters | Standard |
| (3) Cargo area subfloor storage compartments/(1) storage bucket | Standard |
| Dome light w/off delay feature | Standard |
| Pwr windows w/driver-side one-touch down | Standard |
| Dual cargo area storage pockets | Standard |
| Speed-sensitive variable assist pwr rack & pinion steering | Standard |
| 15.9 gallon fuel tank | Standard |
| Removable rear cargo tray | Standard |
| Pwr door locks-inc: rear gate lock | Standard |
| (2) cargo area grocery bag hooks | Standard |
| Multi-reflector fog lights w/stone shields | Standard |
| Rear window defroster w/timer | Standard |
| 60/40 split fold rear bench w/head restraints on all seating positions | Standard |
| Tilt steering column | Standard |
| Height adjustable shoulder belts on all outboard seating positions | Standard |
| 3-point seatbelts on all seating positions | Standard |
| Automatic-off headlights | Standard |
| Front/rear stabilizer bars | Standard |
| Textured gray body-side cladding & bumpers | Standard |
| Pre-wiring for auto-dimming rearview compass mirror | Standard |
| Daytime running lights | Standard |
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