Model Year | 2017 | 2011 | |
Model | Subaru BRZ | Subaru Forester | |
Engine | 2.0L H4 DOHC-4v 200 hp@7000 151 lb-ft@6400 |
turbocharged 2.5L H4 DOHC-4v 224 hp@5600 226 lb-ft@3600 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 4-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | RWD | AWD | |
Body | 2dr Coupe | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 101.2 in | 103.0 in | -1.8 in |
Length | 166.7 in | 179.5 in | -12.8 in |
Width | 69.9 in | 70.1 in | -0.2 in |
Height | 50.6 in | 65.9 in | -15.3 in |
Curb Weight | 2812 lb. | 3440 lb. | -628 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.2 gal. | 16.9 gal. | -3.7 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 37.1 in | 41.6 in | -4.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.5 in | 56.1 in | -1.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.1 in | 0.0 in | 53.1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.9 in | 43.1 in | -1.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 35.0 in | 40.0 in | -5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 51.7 in | 55.6 in | -3.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 45.3 in | 0.0 in | 45.3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 29.9 in | 38.0 in | -8.1 in |
Total Legroom | 71.8 in (over 2 rows) | 81.1 in (over 2 rows) | -9.3 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 6.9 ft3 | 33.5 ft3 | -26.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 6.9 ft3 | 68.3 ft3 | -61.4 ft3 |
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 |
2011 Subaru Forester Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
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 |