Generation 2, SG/S11

Subaru Forester Crossover / SUV

02.2002 - 05.2005 · United States

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Generation 2, SG/S11

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Subaru Forester, Generation 2, SG/S11, USA market. This overview covers 15 recorded trim entries associated with this generation (02.2002 - 05.2005). The same trim name may occur in several production periods.

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Overview based on recorded specifications: 15 trim entries. Specification source ↗

Seats: 5
Engine codes: EJ251, EJ255
Engine displacement, cc: 2457
Drive layout: All-wheel drive (4WD)
Transmission: Automatic 4, Manual 5
Wheelbase, mm: 2525
Ground clearance, mm: 190–195
Fuel: Petrol AI-92, Petrol AI-95

Equipment and practical details

Subaru Forester · Generation 2, SG/S11 · USA · 02.2002 - 05.2005. These features occur in different versions of this generation. They are not a shared specification for every car: check the selected trim for the equipment you need and how it operates.

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Independent rear suspension: For a version with independent rear suspension, confirm the layout and parts for its drivetrain. Front-wheel-drive and all-wheel-drive specifications can differ.

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15 versions

2.5 L, 165 hp, petrol, manual transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

EJ251 · 5-speed manual · All-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
2.5X MTTop grade	02.2002 - 05.2005
2.5XS MTBase grade	02.2002 - 12.2003
2.5XS MT PremiumTop grade	02.2002 - 12.2003
2.5XS MTTop grade	01.2004 - 05.2005

2.5 L, 210 hp, petrol, manual transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

EJ255 · 5-speed manual · All-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
2.5XT MT	01.2003 - 12.2003
2.5XT MT	01.2004 - 05.2005

2.5 L, 210 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

EJ255 · 4-speed automatic · All-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
2.5XT ATBase grade	01.2003 - 12.2003
2.5XT AT PremiumTop grade	01.2003 - 12.2003
2.5XT ATBase grade	01.2004 - 05.2005
2.5XT AT PremiumTop grade	01.2004 - 05.2005

2.5 L, 165 hp, petrol, automatic transmission, all-wheel drive (4WD)

EJ251 · 4-speed automatic · All-wheel drive

Specification	Production period	Compare
2.5X ATTop grade	02.2002 - 05.2005
2.5 AT XSTop grade	02.2002 - 12.2003
2.5XS AT PremiumBase grade	02.2002 - 12.2003
2.5XS ATBase grade	01.2004 - 05.2005
2.5XS AT L.L. Bean EditionTop grade	01.2004 - 05.2005

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