The towing capacity shown below include the braked and unbraked towing capacity. Unbraked is when the trailer being towed does not have its own braking system. Braked is when the trailer being towed has its own braking system. The braked 2001 Subaru Forester towing capacity is between 500 kg (0.5 tonnes) and 1300 kg (1.3 tonnes).
| Variant | Unbraked Capacity | Braked Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| My01 Manual | 500kg | 1300kg |
| My02 Manual | 500kg | 1300kg |
| My01 Automatic | 500kg | 1300kg |
| Gt My02 Manual | 500kg | 1300kg |
| Gt My02 Automatic | 500kg | 1300kg |
| My02 Automatic | 500kg | 1300kg |
| Gt My01 Automatic | 500kg | 1300kg |
| Limited My01 Manual | 500kg | 1300kg |
| Gt My01 Manual | 500kg | 1300kg |
| Limited My01 Automatic | 500kg | 1300kg |
| Limited My02 Automatic | 500kg | 1300kg |
| Limited Special Edition My01 Manual | 500kg | 1300kg |
| Special Edition Manual | 500kg | 1300kg |
| Limited My02 Manual | 500kg | 1300kg |
| Limited Special Edition My01 Automatic | 500kg | 1300kg |
| Special Edition Automatic | 500kg | 1300kg |
| Variant | From Max Torque | From Max Power |
|---|---|---|
| My01 Automatic | 184nm @ 3600rpm | 92kw @ 5600rpm |
| My02 Automatic | 184nm @ 3600rpm | 92kw @ 5600rpm |
| Limited My01 Automatic | 184nm @ 3600rpm | 92kw @ 5600rpm |
| Limited My02 Manual | 184nm @ 3600rpm | 92kw @ 5600rpm |
| Limited Special Edition My01 Automatic | 184nm @ 3600rpm | 92kw @ 5600rpm |
| Special Edition Automatic | 184nm @ 3600rpm | 92kw @ 5600rpm |
| Gt My02 Automatic | 245nm @ 4400rpm | 130kw @ 5600rpm |
| Gt My01 Manual | 245nm @ 4400rpm | 130kw @ 5600rpm |
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