Acura RDX (2014) vs. Subaru Forester (2011) Specs

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2014 Acura RDX and 2011 Subaru Forester Specifications

Model Year	2014	2011
Model	Acura RDX	Subaru Forester
Engine	3.5L V6 OHC-4v 273 hp@6200 251 lb-ft@5000	turbocharged 2.5L H4 DOHC-4v 224 hp@5600 226 lb-ft@3600
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	4-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr SUV	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	105.7 in	103.0 in	2.7 in
Length	183.5 in	179.5 in	4 in
Width	73.7 in	70.1 in	3.6 in
Height	66.1 in	65.9 in	0.2 in
Curb Weight	3838 lb.	3440 lb.	398 lb.
Fuel Capacity	16.0 gal.	16.9 gal.	-0.9 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.7 in	41.6 in	-2.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	58.6 in	56.1 in	2.5 in
Hip Room, Row 1	55.7 in	0.0 in	55.7 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.0 in	43.1 in	-1.1 in
Headroom, Row 2	38.1 in	40.0 in	-1.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	57.2 in	55.6 in	1.6 in
Hip Room, Row 2	53.8 in	0.0 in	53.8 in
Legroom, Row 2	38.3 in	38.0 in	0.3 in
Total Legroom	80.3 in (over 2 rows)	81.1 in (over 2 rows)	-0.8 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	26.1 ft³	33.5 ft³	-7.4 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	61.3 ft³	68.3 ft³	-7 ft³

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2011 Subaru Forester Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2011	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	The rear seat room is generous. see full Subaru Forester review
2010	4dr SUV turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	leather seat "baquet" has very good lateral control, but leather is slippery on braking see full Subaru Forester review
2010	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Enough room to feel comfortable, even at 6 feet tall. The fact that the Premium Trim package allows rear seats to recline a bit helps a lot as well. see full Subaru Forester review

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