Model Year | 2011 | 2014 | |
Model | Subaru Forester | Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 103.0 in | 114.7 in | -11.7 in |
Length | 179.5 in | 195.6 in | -16.1 in |
Width | 70.1 in | 75.2 in | -5.1 in |
Height | 65.9 in | 55.9 in | 10 in |
Curb Weight | 3250 lb. | 4200 lb. | -950 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 16.9 gal. | 19.8 gal. | -2.9 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 41.6 in | 36.9 in | 4.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.1 in | 57.2 in | -1.1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.1 in | 41.3 in | 1.8 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 40.0 in | 36.6 in | 3.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.6 in | 55.9 in | -0.3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.0 in | 37.0 in | 1 in |
Total Legroom | 81.1 in (over 2 rows) | 78.3 in (over 2 rows) | 2.8 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 33.5 ft3 | 24.5 ft3 | 9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 68.3 ft3 | 56.0 ft3 | 12.3 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 |
2014 Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Among luxury cars, Audis have my least favorite seats. They're less cushy and less coddling than the others. They're firm, and seem to want your body to adapt to them rather than the other way around. In the A7, seat adjustments are limited to the usual plus four-way lumbar. The seat's smallish bolsters are spaced fairly widely, and only frequenting all-you-can-eat buffets can bring them closer. This said, one day I drove the A7 for 600 miles and emerged without a hint of back soreness. So maybe the seats do know what's best for me. Perhaps they could teach a thing or two to the door-mounted arm rest. It's overly firm, and my left elbow did get sore. see full Audi A7 / S7 / RS7 review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Audi A7 / S7 / RS7.