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Chevrolet HHR (2008) vs. Subaru Forester (2015) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2008 Chevrolet HHR and 2015 Subaru Forester specs.

2008 Chevrolet HHR and 2015 Subaru Forester Specifications

Model Year 2008 2015  
Model Chevrolet HHR Subaru Forester  
Engine turbocharged
2.0L I4
DOHC-4v
250 hp@5900
222 lb-ft@1650
turbocharged
2.0L H4
DOHC-4v
250 hp@5600
258 lb-ft@2000
 
Transmission 4-speed automatic 8-speed shiftable CVT  
Drivetrain FWD AWD  
Body 4dr Wagon 4dr SUV  
      Difference
Wheelbase 103.5 in 103.9 in -0.4 in
Length 176.2 in 180.9 in -4.7 in
Width 69.2 in 70.7 in -1.5 in
Height 65.2 in 66.4 in -1.2 in
Curb Weight 3353 lb. 3624 lb. -271 lb.
Fuel Capacity 16.2 gal. 15.9 gal. 0.3 gal.
Headroom, Row 1 39.5 in 41.4 in -1.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1 53.5 in 57.0 in -3.5 in
Hip Room, Row 1 50.1 in 0.0 in 50.1 in
Legroom, Row 1 40.6 in 43.0 in -2.4 in
Headroom, Row 2 39.6 in 39.8 in -0.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2 52.7 in 56.5 in -3.8 in
Hip Room, Row 2 50.6 in 0.0 in 50.6 in
Legroom, Row 2 39.5 in 38.0 in 1.5 in
Total Legroom 80.1 in (over 2 rows) 81 in (over 2 rows) -0.9 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum 24.0 ft3 34.4 ft3 -10.4 ft3
Cargo Volume, Maximum 63.1 ft3 74.7 ft3 -11.6 ft3

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2008 Chevrolet HHR

2008 Chevrolet HHR Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr Wagon 155-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
It is roomy and comfortable. see full Chevrolet HHR review
2009 4dr Wagon 155-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
The HHR has one of the most comfortable seats for me of most of the cars that I have driven. see full Chevrolet HHR review
2008 4dr Wagon 149-horsepower 2.2L I4
5-speed manual FWD
2 kids in the back and they have plenty of room see full Chevrolet HHR review
2008 4dr Wagon 172-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
Larger than normal 4-door car see full Chevrolet HHR review
2008 4dr Wagon 149-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
It is adjustable and relaxing. see full Chevrolet HHR review
2008 4dr Wagon 172-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
Roomy enough for 2 adults in the rear seats with plenty of room left behind seat for luggage or gear. see full Chevrolet HHR review
2007 4dr Wagon 149-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
The rear seat room is relatively large. On long road trips when i am not driving, my back starts to hurt and i cant find a comfortable position to sit in. see full Chevrolet HHR review
2007 4dr Wagon 175-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
Great seating position. Long drives are not a problem see full Chevrolet HHR review
2007 4dr Wagon 175-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
Fits 4 people very nicely for long trips. Upright seating works well. see full Chevrolet HHR review
2007 4dr Wagon 175-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
Extremly comfortable. You have to sit in it to understand. The leather seat is more comfortable than the cloth seat. see full Chevrolet HHR review
2008 Chevrolet HHR Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2009 4dr Wagon 172-horsepower 2.4L I4
5-speed manual FWD
little leg room see full Chevrolet HHR review
2009 4dr Wagon 172-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
seat-back very annoying and driving position difficult to get right see full Chevrolet HHR review
2009 4dr Wagon 172-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
low roof limits passenger packaging space - poor knee room see full Chevrolet HHR review
2008 4dr Wagon 172-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
Could be a bit deeper and more supportive see full Chevrolet HHR review
2007 4dr Wagon 149-horsepower 2.2L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
Not much room for tall people in the back. see full Chevrolet HHR review
2007 4dr Wagon 175-horsepower 2.4L I4
4-speed automatic FWD
Rear seat is cramped. see full Chevrolet HHR review
 

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Subaru Forester

2015 Subaru Forester Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearComment
2014 Beyond visibility, people buy crossovers to get more space for people and cargo. As in previous Subaru Foresters, the 2014's ceiling is cathedral-high. I could have worn a top hat inside. If you're very tall, and have been seeking a compact vehicle in which you'll easily fit, you've found one. If, on the other hand, you've been seeking expansive elbow room, the Honda CR-V has more of it. And legroom? A combined (first and second row) figure of 81 inches tops every other compact SUV, including the otherwise segment-leading Honda (79.6 inches) and Toyota RAV-4 (79.8 inches). The Chevrolet Equinox offers another tenth of an inch, but with a 188-inch length (vs. the Forester's 181) and 4,083-pound curb weight (vs. the Forester 2.5i's 3,366) it's not truly compact. Subaru has worked no such miracles with shoulder room. At 56.5 inches, the Forester's is typical of the compact crossover class. Add in a small driveline hump (absent in the Honda) and three adults won't happily share the rear seat for long. But how many car owners put three adult-sized people in the second row for long, anyway? Measurements don't tell the entire story. The Honda's rear seat cushion is too low to the floor to provide adults with thigh support, and its rear seatback can be reclined to only two nearly identical positions. In constrast, the Forester's passengers enjoy a comfortably high rear seat that reclines through a broader range. One negative for rear seat comfort: unlike the Ford Escape (but like nearly all other compact crossovers, including the CR-V), the Forester has no rear air vents. Thanks to the tall, square rear body, cargo space is also the best in the segment, though not by as large a margin as the rear seat. Up front, there are plenty of bins in which to stash your stuff. see full Subaru Forester review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Subaru Forester

2015 Subaru Forester Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2015 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
CVT AWD
I'm 6'3" and often don't fit comfortable in vehicles. I found this had a very nice amount of front seat room. The center console tends to stay out of the way as well, some newer designs have the center stack moving into where my right knee would be. It's a very noticeable improvement over my previous 2009 Escape. I actually found the Forester more comfortable for me than the Outback. I was expecting the opposite. see full Subaru Forester review
2015 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
CVT AWD
After looking at Explorer's, I was surprised how much more room the Forester had in the back seat. Granted it doesn't have a third row, but if you don't need a 3rd row, the Forester is hard to beat in this segment for rear seat room. We can put a forward facing child seat in the back, move the front seat up a about 2 inches from all the way back and there's still plenty of front passenger room and my 1.5 year old son can't kick the back of the seat. see full Subaru Forester review
2014 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
CVT AWD
Huge rear seat for the car's size see full Subaru Forester review
2014 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
CVT AWD
Excellent rear seat comfort and rear seats are 60/ 40 and easy to fold flat. rear seats also have recline function which is nice ... excellent leg room see full Subaru Forester review
 
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