Subaru Forester (1997 - 2001)


Model specs

Model info

Model name
Subaru Forester
Generation
SF/SFS
Production years
1997 - 2001
5
5

Dimensions

4450 mm
4,118.0
Avg
4,450.0
Higher is better
2525 mm
2,525.0
Avg
2,670.0
Higher is better
1735 mm
1,735.0
Avg
1,841.0
Higher is better
1595 mm
1,500.0
Avg
1,660.0
Higher is better
190 mm
161.0
Avg
209.0
Higher is better
10 m
10.0
Avg
11.0
Lower is better

Boot/interior

409 l
350.0
Avg
517.0
Higher is better
1528 l
1,050.0
Avg
1,609.0
Higher is better
Boot space (rear seats folded, bottom to windows)
827 l
  • subaru LogoSubaru Forester (This) 827 l
    827.0
5
5
5
5

Engines/drivetrain

4
3.0
Avg
4.0
Higher is better
166 - 198 km/h
166.0
Avg
193.0
Higher is better
175 - 240 Nm
170.0
Avg
280.0
Higher is better
90 - 125 kW
70.0
Avg
120.0
Higher is better
1994 ccm
998.0
Avg
1,994.0
Higher is better
8 - 12 s
8.0
Avg
11.0
Higher is better

Consumption/ecology

60 l
40.0
Avg
60.0
Higher is better
9 - 10 l/100km
  • subaru LogoSubaru Forester (This) 9 - 10 l/100km
    9.0
City consumption (NEDC)
11 - 14 l/100km
  • subaru LogoSubaru Forester (This) 11 - 14 l/100km
    11.0
1380 - 1530 kg
1,170.0
Avg
1,380.0
Higher is better

Towing

80 kg
50.0
Avg
80.0
Higher is better
1500 - 1800 kg
910.0
Avg
1,500.0
Higher is better
500 kg
450.0
Avg
685.0
Higher is better

Offroad

21 °
13.0
Avg
23.0
Higher is better

Engines (Forester)

Gasoline
MAN AWD
2.0 GL
Engine & Power
Power
90 kW / 122 HP
Capacity
2.0L (1,994 ccm)
Cylinders
4
Performance
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10 s
Max. speed
178 km/h
Torque & RPM
Torque
176 Nm
Consumption
Combined consumption (NEDC)
9 l/100km
Maximum torque at RPM
4000 RPM
City consumption (NEDC)
11 l/100km
Technical Details
Maximum output at RPM
5600 RPM
Fuel injection
Injection
Gasoline
AUT AWD
2.0 GX -automatic
Engine & Power
Power
90 kW / 122 HP
Capacity
2.0L (1,994 ccm)
Cylinders
4
Performance
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10 s
Max. speed
166 km/h
Torque & RPM
Torque
176 Nm
Consumption
Combined consumption (NEDC)
9 l/100km
Maximum torque at RPM
4000 RPM
City consumption (NEDC)
12 l/100km
Technical Details
Maximum output at RPM
5600 RPM
Fuel injection
Injection
Gasoline
MAN AWD
2.0 GL Fisherman
Engine & Power
Power
92 kW / 125 HP
Capacity
2.0L (1,994 ccm)
Cylinders
4
Performance
Acceleration 0-100km/h
10 s
Max. speed
178 km/h
Torque & RPM
Torque
175 Nm
Consumption
Combined consumption (NEDC)
9 l/100km
Maximum torque at RPM
4000 RPM
City consumption (NEDC)
11 l/100km
Technical Details
Maximum output at RPM
5600 RPM
Fuel injection
Injection
Gasoline
AUT AWD
2.0 GX -automatic
Engine & Power
Power
92 kW / 125 HP
Capacity
2.0L (1,994 ccm)
Cylinders
4
Performance
Acceleration 0-100km/h
12 s
Max. speed
166 km/h
Torque & RPM
Torque
175 Nm
Consumption
Combined consumption (NEDC)
9 l/100km
Maximum torque at RPM
4000 RPM
City consumption (NEDC)
12 l/100km
Technical Details
Maximum output at RPM
5600 RPM
Fuel injection
Injection
Gasoline
MAN AWD
2.0 Turbo S 20th Anniversary
Engine & Power
Power
125 kW / 170 HP
Capacity
2.0L (1,994 ccm)
Cylinders
4
Performance
Acceleration 0-100km/h
8 s
Max. speed
198 km/h
Torque & RPM
Torque
240 Nm
Consumption
Combined consumption (NEDC)
9 l/100km
Maximum torque at RPM
3200 RPM
City consumption (NEDC)
12 l/100km
Technical Details
Maximum output at RPM
5600 RPM
Fuel injection
Injection
Gasoline
AUT AWD
2.0 Turbo S -automatic
Engine & Power
Power
125 kW / 170 HP
Capacity
2.0L (1,994 ccm)
Cylinders
4
Performance
Acceleration 0-100km/h
9 s
Max. speed
189 km/h
Torque & RPM
Torque
240 Nm
Consumption
Combined consumption (NEDC)
10 l/100km
Maximum torque at RPM
3200 RPM
City consumption (NEDC)
14 l/100km
Technical Details
Maximum output at RPM
5600 RPM
Fuel injection
Injection

Subaru Forester generations


1953
1953
Subaru founded
1997
1997
I was introduced.
2001
2001
I (1. Facelift) was introduced and replaced I.
2002
2002
II was introduced and replaced I (1. Facelift).
2005
2005
II (1. Facelift) was introduced and replaced II.
2008
2008
III was introduced and replaced II (1. Facelift).
2011
2011
III (1. Facelift) was introduced and replaced III.
2013
2013
IV was introduced and replaced III (1. Facelift).
2015
2015
IV (1. Facelift) was introduced and replaced IV.
2020
2020
V was introduced and replaced IV (1. Facelift).
2021
2021
Forester V (1. Facelift) was introduced and replaced V.
2025
2025
Forester VI was introduced and replaced Forester V (1. Facelift).

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