Subaru Forester (2011) vs. Acura TLX (2015) Specs

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2011 Subaru Forester and 2015 Acura TLX Specifications

Model Year	2011	2015
Model	Subaru Forester	Acura TLX
Engine	turbocharged 2.5L H4 DOHC-4v 224 hp@5600 226 lb-ft@3600	3.5L V6 OHC-4v 290 hp@6200 267 lb-ft@4500
Transmission	4-speed shiftable automatic	9-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr SUV	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	103.0 in	109.3 in	-6.3 in
Length	179.5 in	190.3 in	-10.8 in
Width	70.1 in	73.0 in	-2.9 in
Height	65.9 in	57.0 in	8.9 in
Curb Weight	3440 lb.	3748 lb.	-308 lb.
Fuel Capacity	16.9 gal.	17.2 gal.	-0.3 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	41.6 in	37.2 in	4.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	56.1 in	57.5 in	-1.4 in
Hip Room, Row 1	0.0 in	55.3 in	-55.3 in
Legroom, Row 1	43.1 in	42.6 in	0.5 in
Headroom, Row 2	40.0 in	36.7 in	3.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	55.6 in	55.4 in	0.2 in
Hip Room, Row 2	0.0 in	54.9 in	-54.9 in
Legroom, Row 2	38.0 in	34.5 in	3.5 in
Total Legroom	81.1 in (over 2 rows)	77.1 in (over 2 rows)	4 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	33.5 ft³	13.2 ft³	20.3 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	68.3 ft³	13.2 ft³	55.1 ft³

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

2015 Acura TLX Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	While the Acura TLX's exterior dimensions roughly split the difference between the TSX's and the TL's, its interior dimensions are quite close to the more compact of the two. Compared to the Honda Accord, rear seat legroom is down a substantial four inches despite a shared wheelbase. Shoulder room and rear headroom also suffer reductions, of about an inch in each case. At 5-9, I can sit behind myself with a little room to spare. Passengers six feet and up will feel cramped, if they fit at all. The Lincoln is also weak in this area. If others an inch or two more rear knee room than the TLX, but less rear headroom. see full Acura TLX review

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