The 2001 Subaru Forester is available as a 4-door, 5-seat sport utility. Starting at $20,295, the 2001 Subaru Forester L (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 28-mpg on the highway. The top of the line 2001SubaruForesterS w/Premium Package (A4) , priced at $ 24,695 , is powered by a 2.5L , 4 - cylinder engine mated to an automatic transmission that returns an EPA estimated 22-mpg in the city and 27-mpg on the highway.