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    2002 Subaru Forester

    The new Subaru Forester is a small SUV offered in a 5D SUV body style. Available in Australia from $27,690 (MLRP, excl. on-roads) for the Base variant and topping out at $40,570 for the GT.

    There are 5 variants of the Forester available in Australia.

    Engine options include 2L multi-point injection (92kW/184Nm) and 2L turbo multi-point injection (130kW/245Nm). Available with 5-speed manual or 4-speed automatic transmissions. All variants feature four-wheel drive.

    The new 2002 Forester is offered with a 3 year, unlimited km warranty.

    Retail Price

    $27,690 - $40,570

    Transmission

    4-speed auto or 5-speed manual

    Driven Wheels

    4x4

    Fuel Type

    Unleaded

    Body Types

    SUV

    Powertrain Type

    4x4

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    Retail Price

    $27,690 - $40,570

    Transmission

    4-speed auto or 5-speed manual

    Driven Wheels

    4x4

    Fuel Type

    Unleaded

    Body Types

    SUV

    Powertrain Type

    4x4

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    2002 Subaru Forester

    Available Variants

    The Subaru Forester comes in a variety of variants with the cheapest being Base and the most expensive being GT.

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    Power to Weight
    65.62 - 90.47 kW/t
    54.55 kW/t
    91.67 kW/t
    Boot Space
    406 litres
    350 litres
    821 litres
    Price
    $27,690 - $40,570
    $24,990
    $47,990
    Warranty (Years)
    3 years
    3 years
    Warranty (Distance)
    Unlimited
    100,000 km
    Unlimited
    Years on Sale
    New this year - 4 years
    1 year
    3 years

    Towing & Off-Road Capability

    Gross Vehicle Weight
    1,860 - 1,935 kg
    1,860 kg
    2,540 kg
    Braked Towing Capacity
    1,300 kg
    1,200 kg
    2,685 kg
    Approach Angle
    21.3°
    21.3°
    38°
    Departure Angle
    18.6°
    18.6°
    32.3°
    Ground Clearance Unladen
    200 mm
    170 mm
    244 mm
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    Subaru Forester

    Dimensions

    4,530 mm
    1,735 mm
    1,595 mm
    The dimensions shown above are for the base model.
    SpecificationMeasurement
    Overall Length4,530 mm
    Overall Width1,735 mm
    Overall Height1,595 mm
    Wheelbase2,525 mm
    Turning Circle10,800 mm
    Load Capacity498 mm

    Dimensions in this table show the minimum and maximum values of all variants for this vehicle.

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    Subaru Forester

    Frequently Asked Questions

    The cheapest Subaru Forester is the Base that starts from $27,690.

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    The most expensive Subaru Forester is the GT that starts from $40,570.

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    The best towing capacity of a Subaru Forester is 1300 kg offered by the following variants: Base, Limited Edition, Limited, Limited Special Edition and GT.

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    The largest Subaru Forester is the Base which measures 1735mm wide, 4530mm in length and sits 1595mm tall.

    The most powerful Subaru Forester is the GT which has 130kW of power from its 2L Turbo Multi-Point Injection engine.

    The Subaru Forester is built in Japan and shipped to Australia.

    The heaviest Subaru Forester is the GT which weighs 1935 kg (kerb weight).

    The Subaru Forester uses Unleaded.

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