Model Year | 2016 | 2007 | |
Model | Kia Rio | Subaru Forester | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,570 mm | 2,525 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,049 mm | 4,486 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,720 mm | 1,735 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,455 mm | 1,651 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,238 kg | 1,436 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 43 L | 60 L | -17 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,016 mm | 1,011 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,349 mm | 1,359 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,323 mm | 1,311 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,113 mm | 1,107 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 955 mm | 1,008 mm | 954 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,323 mm | 1,361 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,300 mm | 1,311 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 790 mm | 856 mm | -66 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,902 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,963 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 425 L | 906 L | -481 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,410 L | 1,634 L | 0 L |
2016 Kia Rio Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2016 | 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I did manage to get four people in the car but it was tight and the two in the back seat were not big adults (under 5'8"). We had to adjust the front passenger seat up a bit to make more room for the person behind. see full Kia Rio review |
2007 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 |
2007 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 |