Model Year | 2011 | 2013 | |
Model | Subaru Forester | BMW 1-Series | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 2dr Coupe | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 103.0 in | 104.7 in | -1.7 in |
Length | 179.5 in | 172.2 in | 7.3 in |
Width | 70.1 in | 68.8 in | 1.3 in |
Height | 65.9 in | 56.0 in | 9.9 in |
Curb Weight | 3250 lb. | 3208 lb. | 42 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 16.9 gal. | 14.0 gal. | 2.9 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 41.6 in | 37.9 in | 3.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.1 in | 54.0 in | 2.1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.1 in | 41.4 in | 1.7 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 40.0 in | 37.1 in | 2.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.6 in | 53.4 in | 2.2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.0 in | 32.0 in | 6 in |
Total Legroom | 81.1 in (over 2 rows) | 73.4 in (over 2 rows) | 7.7 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 33.5 ft3 | 10.0 ft3 | 23.5 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 68.3 ft3 | 10.0 ft3 | 58.3 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 |
2013 BMW 1-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2013 | You simply can't find a much better driver seat for a combination of long-distance comfort and support during aggressive cornering than the one in the BMW 135is. The seat feels firm and substantial, but with enough padding that church pew metaphors will remain far from your mind. The side bolsters are power-adjustable, so they can be snug when you want them to be snug, but not otherwise. Neither of the other cars has adjustable bolsters, and the Z's are too widely spaced for my average build. The BMW's seats also felt the most comfortable to me. see full BMW 1-Series review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2013 BMW 1-Series.