The 1999 Subaru Forester is available as a 4-door, 5-seat sport utility. Starting at $18,695, the 1999 Subaru Forester Base (M5) is powered by a 2.5L , 4 -cylinder engine mated to a manual transmission that returns an EPA estimated 21-mpg in the city and 27-mpg on the highway. The top of the line 1999SubaruForesterS (A4) , priced at $ 23,295 , is powered by a 2.5L , 4 - cylinder engine mated to an automatic transmission that returns an EPA estimated 21-mpg in the city and 26-mpg on the highway.