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 2002 Subaru Forester towing capacity is between 500 kg (0.5 tonnes) and 1400 kg (1.4 tonnes).
| Variant | Unbraked Capacity | Braked Capacity |
|---|---|---|
| My02 Automatic | 500kg | 1300kg |
| My02 Manual | 500kg | 1300kg |
| Gt My02 Manual | 500kg | 1300kg |
| Gt My02 Automatic | 500kg | 1300kg |
| Limited My02 Automatic | 500kg | 1300kg |
| Limited Special Edition My02 Manual | 500kg | 1300kg |
| Limited My02 Manual | 500kg | 1300kg |
| Limited Special Edition My02 Automatic | 500kg | 1300kg |
| Special Edition My02 Manual | 500kg | 1300kg |
| Special Edition My02 Automatic | 500kg | 1300kg |
| X My03 Manual | 720kg | 1400kg |
| X My03 Automatic | 720kg | 1400kg |
| Xs My03 Manual | 720kg | 1400kg |
| Xs Luxury My03 Manual | 720kg | 1400kg |
| Xs Luxury My03 Automatic | 720kg | 1400kg |
| Xs My03 Automatic | 720kg | 1400kg |
| Variant | From Max Torque | From Max Power |
|---|---|---|
| My02 Manual | 184nm @ 3600rpm | 92kw @ 5600rpm |
| Limited My02 Manual | 184nm @ 3600rpm | 92kw @ 5600rpm |
| Limited Special Edition My02 Automatic | 184nm @ 3600rpm | 92kw @ 5600rpm |
| Special Edition My02 Automatic | 184nm @ 3600rpm | 92kw @ 5600rpm |
| X My03 Automatic | 223nm @ 3600rpm | 112kw @ 5600rpm |
| Xs My03 Automatic | 223nm @ 3600rpm | 112kw @ 5600rpm |
| Xs Luxury My03 Automatic | 223nm @ 3600rpm | 112kw @ 5600rpm |
| Gt My02 Automatic | 245nm @ 4400rpm | 130kw @ 5600rpm |
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