2001 Subaru Forester Comparisons

General Pricing

Resale Value	$21,095.00	$21,035.00	$18,135.00
Destination	$495.00	$600.00	$610.00
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Engines & Power

Standard Engine	2.5L H4	4.0L V6	3.2L V6
Horsepower	165 @ 5600 RPM	205 @ 5000 RPM	205 @ 5400 RPM
Torque	166 @ 4000 RPM	240 @ 4000 RPM	214 @ 3000 RPM
Valves	4	2	4
Displacement (cc)	2457	4011	3164
Bore X Stroke (in.)	3.9 X 3.1	4.0 X 3.3	3.7 X 3.0
Compression Ratio	9.7:1	9.7:1	9.1:1

Fuel Economy

City (mpg)	22	18	16
Highway (mpg)	27	22	19

Exterior Dimensions & Weight

Curb Weight - Automatic (lb.)	3194.5	3754.5	3741.2
Wheelbase (in.)	99.4	101.8	96.9
Length (in.)	175.6	180.4	170.3
Width (in.)	68.3	70.2	70.4
Height (in.)	65.0	68.2	67.1
Track Front (in.)	58.1	58.5	59.6
Track Rear (in.)	57.7	58.5	59.8
Ground Clearance (in.)	7.5	6.7	8.2

Interior Dimensions

Standard Seating	5	4	5
Front Headroom (in.)	40.2	39.4	38.9
Rear Headroom (in.)	39.6	39.1	37.3
Front Legroom (in.)	43.0	42.4	42.1
Rear Legroom (in.)	33.4	36.6	33.3
Front Shoulder Room (in.)	53.5	56.7	56.3
Rear Shoulder Room (in.)	53.6	58.0	55.7
Front Hip Room (in.)	51.4	51.9	52.2
Rear Hip Room (in.)	50.9	43.6	42.9

Payload & Towing

Passenger Volumn (cu. ft.)

94.3

N/A

N/A

Steering, Suspension & Brakes

Front Suspension	strut	wishbone	wishbone
Rear Suspension	strut	beam	beam
Tires	205/70R15	235/75R16	235/75R16

Anti-Theft & Locks

Power Door Locks

Std.

Std.

N/A

Braking & Traction

4 Wheel Drive / All Wheel Drive	4x4 wheel drive	rear wheel drive	rear wheel drive
ABS Brakes (2 or 4 Wheel)	Std.	Std.	Std.
Limited Slip Differential or Axle	N/A	N/A	N/A
Vehicle Stability Control System	N/A	N/A	N/A

Entertainment, Communication & Navigation

Radio	AM/FM	N/A	AM/FM
Cassette Player	Yes	Yes	Yes
CD Player	N/A	Yes	N/A
CD Changer	N/A	N/A	N/A
DVD Player	N/A	N/A	N/A
Navigation Aid	N/A	N/A	N/A

Interior

Cruise Control	Std.	N/A	Std.
Tilt Steering	Yes	N/A	Yes
Telescopic Steering Column	N/A	N/A	N/A

Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning

Air Conditioning

Std.

Std.

N/A

Safety

Driver Airbag	Std.	Std.	Std.
Front Side Airbag	N/A	N/A	N/A
Passenger Side Airbag	Std.	Std.	Std.
Rear Side Airbag	N/A	N/A	N/A

Seats

Driver Multi-Adjustable Power Seat

N/A

N/A

N/A

Roof

Sunroof / Moonroof

N/A

N/A

Std.

Windows, Mirrors & Wipers

Power Windows

Std.

Std.

N/A