Model Year | 2012 | 2017 | |
Model | Subaru Forester | Audi A4 | |
Engine | turbocharged 2.5L H4 DOHC-4v 167 kW@5600 306 Nm@3600 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 185 kW@5000 370 Nm@1600 |
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Transmission | 4-speed shiftable automatic | 7-speed automated manual | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,616 mm | 2,819 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,559 mm | 4,727 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,781 mm | 1,842 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,674 mm | 1,427 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,560 kg | 1,645 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 64 L | 64 L | 0 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,057 mm | 988 mm | -987 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,425 mm | 1,420 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,095 mm | 1,049 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,016 mm | 950 mm | -949 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,412 mm | 1,384 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 965 mm | 907 mm | 58 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,060 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,956 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 949 L | 368 L | 581 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,934 L | 13.0 | -12 L |
2012 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 |
2017 Audi A4 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2017 | Before the 2009 model year redesign, the Audi A4's back seat was too tight for adults of more than average size, and marginal even for these. With the 2017 the back seat has grown yet again. Not only this, but the cushion is higher off the floor than in previous A4s or in competitors, such that it's now the most comfortable in the class. This said, the rear doors could open more widely, such that I struggled to get a decent photo of the rear seat. Since its 2014 model year redesign the Lexus IS has had a passably roomy rear seat, but it can't match the Audi's for comfort. see full Audi A4 review |
2017 Audi A4 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Pressed to come up with another con, I might offer the front seats. There's nothing bad about them. There's just nothing outstanding about them, either. Those in the sport-trim Lexus provide more lateral support and feel more comfortable to me. (With seats personal impressions are bound to vary, so definitely evaluate them yourself.) see full Audi A4 review |
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