2001 Subaru Forester Towing Capacity
The 2001 Subaru Forester has a listed towing capacity of 2,000 lb. This is the towing figure provided for the model year shown on this page; it is not a payload rating or a statement about the weight the vehicle can carry inside the cabin or cargo area.
Read the figure as the listed towing capacity, rather than a guarantee that every Forester can tow that amount in all conditions. The available facts identify one model year and give one towing figure, with no separate rating by trim or engine. If your vehicle’s rating differs by configuration, or you need its exact limit, confirm it on the door jamb or in the owner’s manual.
Use the vehicle-specific guidance when planning a tow, and do not assume that equipment or trim changes the listed capacity unless the door-jamb information or owner’s manual says so.
- 2,000 lb
- Catalog towing
- 2,000 lb · L 4dr All-wheel Drive
- Highest stored rating
- Stored configurations2
- Configurations with a rating2
Catalog dataManufacturer figures stored on configuration rows
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Payload
Payload is not published or derivable for a selected configuration. The checker stays off rather than inventing a number.
Configurations
| Configuration | Towing | Payload | HP | Curb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| L 4dr All-wheel Drive | 2,000 lb | 980 lb | 165 | 3,140 lb |
| S 4dr All-wheel Drive | 2,000 lb | 1,035 lb | 165 | 3,140 lb |
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Questions
- What is the highest stored towing rating for a 2001 Subaru Forester?
- 2,000 lb · L 4dr All-wheel Drive, S 4dr All-wheel Drive.
- Do all configurations have the same towing rating?
- Yes. Every stored rated configuration is 2,000 lb.
- How many configurations are represented?
- 2 stored configurations; 2 with a towing figure.
These are stored catalog configuration ratings and may not represent every package-specific maximum.