Model Year | 2006 | 2011 | |
Model | Chevrolet TrailBlazer | Subaru Forester | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,870 mm | 2,616 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,872 mm | 4,559 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,897 mm | 1,781 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,842 mm | 1,674 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 2,004 kg | 1,474 kg | 1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 83 L | 64 L | 19 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,021 mm | 1,057 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,486 mm | 1,425 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,422 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,090 mm | 1,095 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,006 mm | 1,016 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,486 mm | 1,412 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,478 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 940 mm | 965 mm | -25 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,029 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,060 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 1,237 L | 949 L | -948 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,268 L | 1,934 L | 1 L |
2006 Chevrolet TrailBlazer Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV 291-horsepower 4.2L I6 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
Excellent Front Seats see full Chevrolet TrailBlazer review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 291-horsepower 4.2L I6 4-speed automatic RWD |
I am tall (6'6") and fit in the front seats and am able to drive it. That is rare and good. Comfort is high for a GM product. see full Chevrolet TrailBlazer review |
2006 | 4dr SUV 291-horsepower 4.2L I6 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
The best front seats for cruising and around town comfort. Love the individual memory settings and adjustment range of the power controls. see full Chevrolet TrailBlazer review |
2006 Chevrolet TrailBlazer Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2006 | 4dr SUV 291-horsepower 4.2L I6 4-speed automatic 4WD w/low range |
Far too cramped getting in and out of the rear seating. see full Chevrolet TrailBlazer review |
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 |