Model Year | 2009 | 2006 | |
Model | Hyundai Azera | Subaru Forester | |
Engine | 3.8L V6 DOHC-4v 196 kW@6000 346 Nm@4500 |
turbocharged 2.5L H4 DOHC-4v 169 kW@5600 319 Nm@3600 |
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Transmission | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 4-speed automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,779 mm | 2,525 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,895 mm | 4,486 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,849 mm | 1,735 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,491 mm | 1,651 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,646 kg | 1,520 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 75 L | 60 L | 15 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,021 mm | 1,011 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,471 mm | 1,359 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,410 mm | 1,311 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,110 mm | 1,107 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 970 mm | 1,008 mm | 969 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,450 mm | 1,361 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,400 mm | 1,311 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 970 mm | 856 mm | 114 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,080 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,963 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 470 L | 906 L | -436 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 16.6 | 1,634 L | 15.6 |
2009 Hyundai Azera Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
This car is spacious and very easy to get into and out of. It allows one to sit up high and still have plentiful headroom. see full Hyundai Azera review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Easy step-in combined with excellent headroom means my 96 year old mother in law can get in and out without effort! She can cross her legs when seated. see full Hyundai Azera review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 263-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
The pitch between front and rear seats is huge. The rear door opens wider than almost any other current model, and my 97 year old mother in law can get in and out easily. see full Hyundai Azera review |
2006 Subaru Forester Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD |
easy to find comfortable position; no problems driving over an hour or more; good upright position see full Subaru Forester review |
2005 | 4dr SUV 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
There is leg room. The seat is adjustable enough. see full Subaru Forester review |
2006 Subaru Forester Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
Front driver leg room is a little cramped from side to side. see full Subaru Forester review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD |
No thigh or lumbar support, seats hrad, minimal leg room for front passenger see full Subaru Forester review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD |
Not acceptable for an adult in any of the three rear seating positions see full Subaru Forester review |
2006 | 4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
Again, cramped and too small for larger people. see full Subaru Forester review |
2006 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 230hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
This is honesty the only complaint i have about the 2006 XT. The rear seat is a bit tight. We took three other adults on about a 4 hour trip and it was a tight fit - good thing we're good friends! My wife's 2009 Forester is much better in the rear legroom department. see full Subaru Forester review |
2005 | 4dr SUV 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD |
Rear seat is just too small, but that has been fixed for the 2009 models. The front seat, actually the cabin of the car is just a bit too narrow. It needs more elbow room. see full Subaru Forester review |
2005 | 4dr SUV 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD |
Not enough elbow room. see full Subaru Forester review |
2005 | 4dr SUV 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD |
Rear seat room is a bit tight for larger people. Car seats are a little tight in both rear and forward facing positions. see full Subaru Forester review |