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Hyundai Sonata (2016) vs. Subaru Forester (2013) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2016 Hyundai Sonata and 2013 Subaru Forester specs.

2016 Hyundai Sonata and 2013 Subaru Forester Specifications

Model Year 2016 2013  
Model Hyundai Sonata Subaru Forester  
Engine turbocharged
2.0L I4
DOHC-4v
183 kW@6000
353 Nm@1350
turbocharged
2.5L H4
DOHC-4v
167 kW@5600
306 Nm@3600
 
Transmission 6-speed shiftable automatic 4-speed shiftable automatic  
Drivetrain FWD AWD  
Body 4dr Sedan 4dr SUV  
      Difference
Wheelbase 2,804 mm 2,616 mm 0 mm
Length 4,854 mm 4,305 mm 0 mm
Width 1,864 mm 1,781 mm 0 mm
Height 1,476 mm 1,674 mm 0 mm
Curb Weight 1,584 kg 1,560 kg 0 kg
Fuel Capacity 70 L 64 L 6 L
Headroom, Row 1 1,026 mm 1,057 mm 0 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 1 1,471 mm 1,425 mm 0 mm
Hip Room, Row 1 1,405 mm 0 mm 1 mm
Legroom, Row 1 1,156 mm 1,095 mm 0 mm
Headroom, Row 2 965 mm 1,016 mm 964 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 2 1,435 mm 1,412 mm 0 mm
Hip Room, Row 2 1,425 mm 0 mm 1 mm
Legroom, Row 2 904 mm 965 mm -61 mm
Total Legroom 2,060 mm (over 2 rows) 2,060 mm (over 2 rows) 0 mm
Cargo Volume, Minimum 462 L 949 L -487 L
Cargo Volume, Maximum 16.3 1,934 L 15.3

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2016 Hyundai Sonata

2016 Hyundai Sonata Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearComment
2015 According to the spec sheets, the Ford Fusion has nearly as much combined legroom as the new Sonata, which has an inch more than the old Sonata. But Ford cheats the specs. In reality, the Hyundai's rear seat has a few more inches of rear legroom than the Ford's, and about as much as you'll find in any competitor. Rear headroom is in shorter supply, but (again as in most competitors) should be sufficient for people up to six feet in height. The rear seat cushion is a little too low and level to provide optimal thigh support, but the space to stretch out largely compensates for this. You can get rear air vents to help cool this roomy rear seat, but only on the Limited and Sport 2.0T. see full Hyundai Sonata review
 

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Subaru Forester

2013 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 2013 Subaru Forester

2013 Subaru Forester Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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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