Free Subaru Forester VIN Decoder

Decode your Subaru Forester VIN number free for full specifications, engine, power, transmission and body, plus recalls and safety ratings. Covers 25 variants (2000–2018). No registration.

2000–2018 25 variants SUV PetrolDiesel

Subaru Forester specs by variant

Engine, power, transmission and emissions for each Forester variant in our database.

Variant	Years	Fuel	Engine	Power	Gearbox	Drive	CO₂
2.5L CVT AWD (81 HP)	2025	Petrol	2.5 L	180 bhp	CVT	—	—
2.5L CVT (182 HP)	2019	Petrol	2.5 L	180 bhp	CVT	—	—
2.0L CVT AWD (240 HP)	2013–2018	Petrol	2.0 L	237 bhp	CVT	—	—
2.0L 6MT AWD (150 HP)	2013–2018	Petrol	2.0 L	148 bhp	MANUAL 6sp	—	—
2.0L CVT AWD (150 HP)	2013–2018	Petrol	2.0 L	148 bhp	CVT	—	—
2.0L 6MT AWD (147 HP)	2013–2018	Diesel	2.0 L	145 bhp	CVT	—	—
2.5L 5AT AWD (262 HP)	2008–2013	Petrol	2.5 L	259 bhp	AUTOMATIC 5sp	—	—
2.5L 4AT AWD (230 HP)	2008–2013	Petrol	2.5 L	227 bhp	AUTOMATIC 4sp	—	—
2.5L 5MT AWD (230 HP)	2008–2013	Petrol	2.5 L	227 bhp	MANUAL 5sp	—	—
2.5L 4AT AWD (171 HP)	2008–2013	Petrol	2.5 L	169 bhp	AUTOMATIC 4sp	—	—
2.5L 5MT AWD (171 HP)	2008–2013	Petrol	2.5 L	169 bhp	MANUAL 5sp	—	—
2.0L X 5MT AWD (150 HP)	2008–2013	Petrol	2.0 L	148 bhp	MANUAL 5sp	—	—
2.0D 6MT AWD (147 HP)	2008–2013	Diesel	2.0 L	145 bhp	MANUAL 6sp	—	—
2.5L XT 5MT AWD (230 HP)	2005–2008	Petrol	2.5 L	227 bhp	MANUAL 5sp	—	—
2.0L X 5MT AWD (128 HP)	2005–2008	Petrol	2.0 L	156 bhp	MANUAL 5sp	—	—
2.5L STi 6MT AWD (256 HP)	2002–2005	Petrol	2.5 L	261 bhp	MANUAL 6sp	—	—
2.0T 5MT AWD (220 HP)	2002–2005	Petrol	2.0 L	217 bhp	MANUAL 5sp	—	—
2.5L XT 5MT AWD (210 HP)	2002–2005	Petrol	2.5 L	208 bhp	MANUAL 5sp	—	—
2.0T 5MT AWD (177 HP)	2002–2005	Petrol	2.0 L	174 bhp	MANUAL 5sp	—	—
2.5L 5MT AWD (167 HP)	2002–2005	Petrol	2.5 L	165 bhp	MANUAL 5sp	—	—
2.5L 5MT AWD (152 HP)	2002–2005	Petrol	2.5 L	150 bhp	MANUAL 5sp	—	—
2.0L 5MT AWD (137 HP)	2002–2005	Petrol	2.0 L	135 bhp	MANUAL 5sp	—	—
2.0L 5MT AWD (125 HP)	2002–2005	Petrol	2.0 L	123 bhp	MANUAL 5sp	—	—
2.0L 5MT AWD (240 HP)	2000–2002	Petrol	2.0 L	2367 bhp	MANUAL 5sp	—	—
2.0L Turbo 5MT AWD (170 HP)	2000–2002	Petrol	2.0 L	168 bhp	MANUAL 5sp	—	—

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Our database covers the Subaru Forester for model years 2000–2018, across 25 variants.

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