2003 Subaru Forester specifications

Airbags

  • Airbags: Dual front and side airbags

Body

  • Generic Type: SUV
  • Vehicle Size: Small
  • Rear Roof Profile: Wagon
  • No Side Doors: 4
  • Hatchback: Yes
  • Convertible Top: No

Brakes

  • Front Brakes - Type: Vented Disc
  • Rear Brakes - Type: Disc
  • Diameter - Front: 10.7 in
  • Diameter - Rear: 10.3 in
  • Brake Power Assist Type: Yes
  • ABS: Std
  • Traction Control: N/A
  • Stability Control: N/A

Driveline

  • Driven Wheels: AWD
  • Limited Slip: Std

Energy Storage

  • Fuel Capacity (gallons): 15.9 gal

Engine

  • Configuration: H
  • Block Material: Aluminum alloy
  • Head Material: Aluminum alloy
  • Cylinders: 4
  • Fuel System: Sequential multi-port fuel injection
  • Valve Gear: SOHC 16V
  • Displacement: 2.5 l ( 2458 cc )
  • Max. Power: 165 bhp
  • Max. Power @RPM: 5600
  • Max. Torque: 166 lbft
  • Max. Torque @RPM: 4000

Exterior Dimensions

  • Wheelbase: 99.4 in
  • Height - Body: 65 in ( 65.0 in )
  • Width - Body: 68.3 in
  • Length: 175.6 in
  • Front Track: 58.1 in
  • Rear Track: 57.7 in
  • Ground Clearance: 7.5 in

General

  • Vehicle Type: 4-door wagon
  • Specified Configuration: Forester 2.5 XS MT5 AWD

Interior Dimensions

  • Head Room - 1st Row: 40.2 in
  • Head Room - 2nd Row: 39.6 in
  • Shlder Room - 1st Row: 53.5 in
  • Shlder Room - 2nd Row: 53.6 in
  • Leg Room - 1st Row: 43 in ( 43.0 in )
  • Leg Room - 2nd Row: 33.4 in
  • Cargo Volume: 32 cu ft ( 32.0 cu ft )
  • Overall Interior Volume: 94.3 cu ft

Lighting

  • Headlamps - HID: N/A

Market Segment

  • Price Range: $20,545-25,445
  • Price W/O Destination: 20545

Safety

  • Seatbelts: 5

Seating

  • Rows of Seats: 2
  • Max. Passenger Capacity: 5

Steering

  • Steering Type: Rack-and-pinion

Suspension

  • Front Suspension - Type: Independent
  • Rear Suspension - Type: Independent
  • Links - Front: MacPherson strut, lower L-arm, anti-roll bar
  • Damper - Front: MacPherson strut
  • Springs - Front: Coil
  • Links - Rear: MacPherson Strut, parallel links, anti-roll bar
  • Damper - Rear: MacPherson strut
  • Springs - Rear: Coil

Transmission

  • Transmission Type: Manual
  • Forward Gears: 5

Wheels / Tires

  • Whl. Size (in.)/Type F/R: 16 x 6.5 Alloy
  • Tire Size F (,R): 215/60R16
  • Speed Rating: H