2001 Subaru Forester: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
6 builds left the factory as a 2001 Forester, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.
- 3 main configurations
- 3,119 vehicles built
- 14 for sale right now
Which Forester is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your Forester
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Most common — 53% of 2001 Foresters
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What actually differs
| L · AWD | S · AWD JF1SF656-1 | S · AWD JF1SF655-1 | |
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| For sale right now | 9 | 2 | 3 |
| Vehicles built | 1,652 | 863 | 601 |
Same on every 2001 Forester
- Engine 2.5L
- Drivetrain All-wheel drive
- Fuel Gasoline
- Body Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
- Doors 4-door
- Typical price today $5,500
Safety, in plain English
What JF1SF656-1 means
JF1
SF656
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- JF1
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Subaru registered — assembled in Japan
- SF656
- together encode the Forester line — Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV), 2.5L, All-wheel drive — as Subaru filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- 1
- in position 10 — model year 2001
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
3 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
Already looking at a specific Forester?
Paste its VIN — we’ll open that exact car’s page: its configuration, market position and every listing we’ve tracked.