FORESTER STASTICS
Engine • Chassis • Drivetrain • Dimensions
Mechanical Features • Safety Features • Exterior Features • Interior Features
| Type | Horizontally opposed 4-cylinder with die-cast aluminum-alloy block and aluminum-alloy cylinder heads. |
| Displacement | 2.5 liters (150 cubic inches) |
| Horsepower | 165 @ 5600 rpm |
| Torque (lbs.-ft.) | 166 @ 4000 rpm |
| Valvetrain | 16-valve with single overhead camshaft design (SOHC). |
| Fuel System | Sequential multiport injection with dual spray injectors. |
| Low-Maintenance Electronic Ignition System | Distributorless electronic. |
| Engine Management | ECM Engine Control Module manages fuel injection and ignition system and features learning, self-diagnosis, limp-home and antiknock capabilities. |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 15.9 gallons |
| 2001 EPA Mileage Estimates (mpg, city/highway) |
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| Body Construction | Unibody with front and rear crumple zones. 74% of body sheet metal is two-sided galvanized. |
| Suspension | Fully independent, heavy-duty raised type with coil springs and struts. Front: lower L-arms with liquid-filled rear bushings and stabilizer bar. Rear: parallel links and stabilizer bar. |
| Brakes | Power-assisted with dual diagonal hydraulic circuits and 4-channel/4-sensor Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS). Front: 10.7-inch ventilated discs with twin-piston calipers. Rear: 10.3-inch discs. |
| Steering | Rack-and-pinion with engine-speed-sensing variable power assist. |
| Turning Circle, curb-to-curb |
34.7 feet |
| Wheels | 16-inch aluminum-alloy. 16-inch aluminum-alloy with gold-colored accents. (S Model) |
| Tires | 215/60R16 94H mud-and-snow-type radials with raised white letters, full-size spare. |
| Manual Transmission | 5-speed manual with overdrive. |
| Automatic Transmission (Optional) |
4-speed electronically controlled automatic with overdrive. Automatic power mode engages with rapid use of accelerator pedal. |
| All-Wheel Drive (AWD) | Full-time AWD system automatically distributes power between front and rear wheels based on traction needs. Manual transmission models have a viscous-coupling locking center differential. Automatic transmission models have an electronically managed continuously variable transfer clutch. S models have a viscous limited-slip rear differential. |
| Wheelbase/Length | 99.4/175.6 |
| Width/Height | 68.3/65.0 |
| Track: front/rear | 58.1/57.7 |
| Minimum Road Clearance (at curb weight) | 7.5 |
| Headroom: front | 40.2 (39.6 with moonroof) |
| Headroom: rear | 39.6 (37.2 with moonroof) |
| Legroom: front/rear | 43.0/33.4 |
| Shoulder room: front/rear | 53.5/53.6 |
| Curb Weight (pounds) (w/Manual Transmission) | 3140 (3200 with Premium Package) |
| Curb Weight (pounds) (w/Automatic Transmission) | 3195 (3255 with Premium Package) |
| EPA Interior Volume (cubic feet) | 94.3 (84.8 with moonroof)* |
| EPA Cargo Volume (cubic feet) | 32 (rear seat up) 63.1 (rear seat down -- SAE) (58.5 with moonroof) |
| Towing Capacity (pounds) | 2000 (Class One) |
| 2.5-liter SOHC horizontally opposed 4-cylinder engine | S |
| 5-speed manual transmission with overdrive | S |
| 4-speed electronically controlled automatic transmission | O |
| Fully independent suspension with front and rear stabilizer bars | S |
| Meets all federal passenger car safety standards | S |
| All-Wheel Drive (AWD) | S |
| Viscous limited-slip rear differential | S |
| 4-channel Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) | S |
| Dual front air bags (SRS)* | S |
| Front seat side-impact air bags (SRS)* | O** |
| 3-point front seat belts with force limiters and height-adjustable shoulder belt anchors | S |
| 3-point rear seat belts for all three seating positions with height-adjustable outboard shoulder belt anchors | S |
| Energy-absorbing collapsible steering column | S |
| Energy-absorbing front and rear crumple zones | S |
| 5-mph impact-absorbing bumpers | S |
| Side-impact door beams | S |
| Three rear seat child safety seat anchors | S |
| Child safety rear door locks | S |
| *The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) (air bags) affords the driver and front passenger additional protection in a frontal or (when equipped with front seat side-impact air bags) a side-impact collision. These systems provide supplemental protection only, and seat belts must be worn in order to avoid injuries to out-of-position occupants upon bag deployment and to provide the best combined protection in a serious accident. Children should always be properly restrained in the rear seat. | |
| **Included in Premium Package. | |
| Large dual power foldaway body-color mirrors | S |
| Variable intermittent windshield wipers | S |
| Fixed intermittent rear window wiper with washer | S |
| Rear window defogger with timer | S |
| Multireflector fog lights with stone shields | S |
| Titanium pearl body-side cladding | S |
| Roof rails and crossbars | S |
| Protective rear bumper step pad | S |
| Reclining front bucket seats with height-adjustable head restraints | S |
| Driver's seat tilt, height and lumbar adjustments | S |
| Bench-type rear seat with 60/40 split fold-down seat back, headrests for all three seating positions | S |
| Leather wrapped steering wheel, shifter and parking brake handle | S |
| Tilt-adjustable steering column | S |
| Interior dome light with delay feature and cargo area light | S |
| Overhead console with sunglasses storage bin, digital clock and dual map lights | S |
| Five cup holders: dual retractable front, center console and dual retractable rear | S |
| Power door locks, including rear gate lock | S |
| Remote keyless entry system | S |
| Power windows with driver's one-touch auto-down feature | S |
| Cruise control | S |
| Air conditioning with 4-speed fan | S |
| Tachometer, ambient temperature gauge, engine coolant temperature gauge, low-fuel light and digital dual-mode trip odometer | S |
| AM/FM stereo cassette sound system with 6-disc in-dash CD changer and 4 speakers | S |
| In-glass antenna | S |
| Carpeted floor mats | S |
| Dual cargo area storage pockets, 3 under-floor storage compartments, under-floor storage bucket and 2 grocery bag hooks | S |
| Removable plastic cargo area tray | S |
| 12-volt power outlet in cargo area | S |
| Premium Package: Power moonroof, monotone paint scheme, 16" aluminum alloy wheels with gold-colored accents and front seat side-impact air bags* | O |
| All-Weather Package: Dual-mode heated front seats, heated exterior door mirrors, windshield wiper deicer, driver's side windshield wiper fin and viscous limited-slip rear dfferential | S |
| *The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) (air bags) affords the driver and front passenger additional protection in a frontal or (when equipped with front seat side-impact air bags) a side-impact collision. These systems provide supplemental protection only, and seat belts must be worn in order to avoid injuries to out-of-position occupants upon bag deployment and to provide the best combined protection in a serious accident. Children should always be properly restrained in the rear seat. | |