Mazda CX-7 Mazda CX-7 2012 Subaru Forester Subaru Forester 2011
MENU
1 0 3 4 3 4

We are 103,000+ car owners sharing real-world car information.

Join Us

Mazda CX-7 (2012) vs. Subaru Forester (2011) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2012 Mazda CX-7 and 2011 Subaru Forester specs.

2012 Mazda CX-7 and 2011 Subaru Forester Specifications

Model Year 2012 2011  
Model Mazda CX-7 Subaru Forester  
Engine turbocharged
2.3L I4
DOHC-4v
244 hp@5000
258 lb-ft@2500		 turbocharged
2.5L H4
DOHC-4v
224 hp@5600
226 lb-ft@3600		  
Transmission 6-speed shiftable automatic 4-speed shiftable automatic  
Drivetrain AWD AWD  
Body 4dr SUV 4dr SUV  
      Difference
Wheelbase 108.3 in 103.0 in 5.3 in
Length 184.3 in 179.5 in 4.8 in
Width 73.7 in 70.1 in 3.6 in
Height 64.8 in 65.9 in -1.1 in
Curb Weight 4001 lb. 3440 lb. 561 lb.
Fuel Capacity 16.4 gal. 16.9 gal. -0.5 gal.
Headroom, Row 1 39.7 in 41.6 in -1.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1 58.0 in 56.1 in 1.9 in
Hip Room, Row 1 54.8 in 0.0 in 54.8 in
Legroom, Row 1 41.7 in 43.1 in -1.4 in
Headroom, Row 2 39.3 in 40.0 in -0.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2 55.8 in 55.6 in 0.2 in
Hip Room, Row 2 53.0 in 0.0 in 53 in
Legroom, Row 2 36.4 in 38.0 in -1.6 in
Total Legroom 78.1 in (over 2 rows) 81.1 in (over 2 rows) -3 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum 29.9 ft3 33.5 ft3 -3.6 ft3
Cargo Volume, Maximum 58.6 ft3 68.3 ft3 -9.7 ft3

Return to top

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Mazda CX-7

2012 Mazda CX-7 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2011 4dr SUV 161-horsepower 2.5L I4
5-speed shiftable automatic FWD		 Tight seating in rear unless seats are pulled way fwd. see full Mazda CX-7 review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2011 Subaru Forester

2011 Subaru Forester Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
 
See TrueDelta's information for all SUVs
See TrueDelta's information for all Mazda models.