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2003 Subaru Forester - Review
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2003 Subaru Reviews
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Forester - Engine Specs
Forester - Transmission Specs
Forester - Exterior Dimensions
Forester - Interior Dimensions
Forester - Chassis / Suspension
Forester - Safety Features

All dimensions are in inches unless otherwise noted.

Engine	2003 Subaru Forester
Type	Horizontally opposed 4-cylinder with die-cast aluminum-alloy block and aluminum-alloy cylinder heads
Displacement	2.5 liters (150 cu. in.)
Horsepower	165 @ 5600 rpm
Torque (lb.-ft.)	166 @ 4000 rpm
Valvetrain	16-valve with single overhead camshaft design (SOHC)
Fuel System	Sequential multi-port fuel injection system with dual spray injectors
Ignition System	Low maintenance distributorless electronic
Engine Management	ECM Engine Control Module manages fuel injection and ignition systems and features learning, self-diagnosis, limp-home and anti-knock capabilities
Fuel Tank Capacity	15.9 gallons

Transmission	2003 Subaru Forester
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.

Exterior Dimensions		2003 Subaru Forester
Wheelbase		99.4
Track	Front	58.1
	Rear	57.7
Overall Length		175.6
Width		68.3
Height		65.0
Minimum Road Clearance		7.5 (at curb weight)
Towing Capacity (lbs.)*		2000 (Class One)
* See Owner’s Manual for detailed instructions you should follow when towing a trailer.

Exterior Features	Forester L	Forester S
Dual power fold-away black mirrors	Standard	-
Large dual power fold-away body-color mirrors	-	Standard
Fixed intermittent front windshield wipers	Standard	-
Variable intermittent windshield wiper	-	Standard
Dual-mode: single speed and fixed intermittent rear window wiper with washer	Standard	Standard
Rear window defogger with timer	Standard	Standard
Multi-reflector fog lights with stone shields	Standard	Standard
Graystone Metallic body-side cladding	-	Standard
Gray body-side cladding	Standard	-
Roof rails and cross bars	Standard	Standard
Protective rear bumper step pad	Standard	Standard

Interior Dimensions		Front	Rear
Seating Capacity, F/R		2 / 3
Head room	without moonroof	40.2	39.6
	with moonroof*	39.6	37.2
Leg room		43.0	33.4
Shoulder room		53.5	53.6
EPA Interior Volume (cu. ft.)	without moonroof	94.3
	with moonroof*	84.8
EPA Cargo Volume (cu. ft.)	rear seat up	32.0
	rear seat down	63.1
	with moonroof*	58.5
* Included in Premium Package.

Interior Features	Forester L	Forester S
Reclining front bucket seats with height-adjustable head restraints	Standard	Standard
Driver’s seat tilt, height and lumbar adjustments	Standard	Standard
60/40 split fold-down rear seatback	Standard	Standard
Rear seat headrests for all 3 seating positions	Standard	Standard
Tilt-adjustable steering column	Standard	Standard
Off-delay dome light	Standard	Standard
Overhead console with sunglasses storage bin, digital clock and dual map lights	Standard	Standard
Five cup holders: dual retractable front, center console and dual retractable rear	Standard	Standard
Power door locks, including rear gate lock	Standard	Standard
Remote keyless entry system	Optional	Standard
Power windows with driver’s one-touch auto-down feature	Standard	Standard
Cruise control	Standard	Standard
Air conditioning with 4-speed fan	Standard	Standard
Tachometer, ambient temperature gauge, engine coolant temperature gauge, low-fuel light and digital dual-mode trip odometer	Standard	Standard
AM/FM 80-watt stereo with logic control cassette and 4 speakers	Standard	-
AM/FM 80-watt stereo with logic control cassette, 6-Disc in-dash CD changer and four speakers	-	Standard
In-glass antenna	Standard	Standard
Carpeted floor mats	Standard	Standard
Dual cargo area storage pockets, 3 under-floor storage compartments, under-floor storage bucket, and 2 grocery bag hooks	Standard	Standard
Removable plastic cargo-area tray and cargo-area cover	Standard	Standard
12-volt cargo power outlet and cargo area light	Standard	Standard
All-Weather Package: Dual-mode heated front seats, heated door mirrors, windshield wiper de-icer, driver-side windshield wiper fin and viscous limited-slip rear differential	-	Standard
Premium Package: Power moonroof, monotone paint scheme,16" aluminum-alloy wheels with gold-colored accents and front seat side-impact air bags***	-	Optional
*** The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) (air bags) affords the driver and front passenger additional protection in a moderate to severe frontal or (when equipped with front-seat side-impact air bags) a side-impact collision. This system provides supplemental protection only, and seatbelts 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.

Chassis / Suspension		2003 Subaru Forester
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	9.0-inch drums (L), 10.3-inch discs (S)
Steering		Rack-and-pinion with engine-speed-sensing variable power assist
Turning Circle, Curb-to-Curb		34.7 ft.
Wheels		L: 15-inch styled steel with center cap
		S: 16-inch aluminum-alloy
		S: 16-inch aluminum-alloy with gold-colored accents*
Tires		L: 205/70R15 95S M+S all-season radials with raised white letters, full-size spare
		S: 215/60R16 94H M+S all-season radials with raised white letters, full-size spare
* Included in Premium Package.

Safety Features	Forester L	Forester S
Meets all federal passenger car safety standards	Standard	Standard
All-Wheel Drive (AWD)	Standard	Standard
Viscous limited-slip rear differential	-	Standard
4-channel/4-sensor anti-lock braking system (ABS)	Standard	Standard
Dual front air bags (SRS)***	Standard	Standard
Front seat side-impact air bags (SRS)***	-	Optional*
Daytime running lights	Standard	Standard
3-point front seatbelts with force limiters and height-adjustable shoulder belt anchors	Standard	Standard
3-point rear seatbelts for all three seating positions with height-adjustable outboard shoulder belt anchors	Standard	Standard
Energy-absorbing collapsible steering column	Standard	Standard
Energy-absorbing front and rear crumple zones	Standard	Standard
5-mph impact-absorbing bumpers	Standard	Standard
Side-impact door beams	Standard	Standard
3 rear seat child safety seat anchors	Standard	Standard
Child safety rear door locks	Standard	Standard
* Included in Premium Package. *** The Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) (air bags) affords the driver and front passenger additional protection in a moderate to severe frontal or (when equipped with front-seat side-impact air bags) a side-impact collision. This system provides supplemental protection only, and seatbelts 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.

Warranties^†	2003 Subaru Forester
Basic Warranty	3 years or 36,000 miles, whichever comes first
Powertrain Warranty	5 years or 60,000 miles, whichever comes first
Rust Perforation Warranty	5 years, unlimited mileage
† For complete warranty information, including coverage and exclusions, see your Subaru dealer.

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