Model Year | 2008 | 2017 | |
Model | Saab 9-5 | Subaru BRZ | |
Engine | turbocharged 2.3L I4 DOHC-4v 260 hp@5300 258 lb-ft@1900 |
2.0L H4 DOHC-4v 200 hp@7000 151 lb-ft@6400 |
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Transmission | 5-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 2dr Coupe | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.4 in | 101.2 in | 5.2 in |
Length | 190.4 in | 166.7 in | 23.7 in |
Width | 70.5 in | 69.9 in | 0.6 in |
Height | 57.2 in | 50.6 in | 6.6 in |
Curb Weight | 3530 lb. | 2812 lb. | 718 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 18.5 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 5.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 37.1 in | 37.1 in | 0 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.9 in | 54.5 in | 2.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 53.1 in | -53.1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.4 in | 41.9 in | 0.5 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.0 in | 35.0 in | 2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.5 in | 51.7 in | 4.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 45.3 in | -45.3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.6 in | 29.9 in | 6.7 in |
Total Legroom | 79 in (over 2 rows) | 71.8 in (over 2 rows) | 7.2 in |
Cargo Volume | 15.9 ft3 | 6.9 ft3 | 9 ft3 |
2008 Saab 9-5 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Very comfortable even with rear facing car seat behind either driver or passenger seat. Head room was good even with moon roof. see full Saab 9-5 review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
These are the best seats ever designed. Really. see full Saab 9-5 review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 260hp 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Extremely comfortable and supportive. air-cooled seat option is great in the summer. Front seat ergonomics and comfort blow away those of bmw, infiniti and acura, although leather quality is not as good. see full Saab 9-5 review |
2017 Subaru BRZ Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2017 | 2dr Coupe 205-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed manual RWD |
The seat heaters are an absolute joke. We thought they were broken. No, they're just terrible. If you live in regular -10c weather you will want a a plug-in seat warmer.
The seats themselves are fantastic for driving.
Driver's seat does not slide forward when you move the seatback to access the back seat. Seems fine, who wants to reset their seat position every time.
The passenger seat does get loose when you pop the seat back up, but the chair slides around loose and left to gravity, will sit at the rearmost spot. Might be nice if it could sit in a divot at the full frontmost position.
see full Subaru BRZ review |