Model Year | 2011 | 2014 | |
Model | Subaru Forester | BMW i8 | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 2dr Coupe | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 103.0 in | 110.2 in | -7.2 in |
Length | 179.5 in | 184.9 in | -5.4 in |
Width | 70.1 in | 76.5 in | -6.4 in |
Height | 65.9 in | 50.8 in | 15.1 in |
Curb Weight | 3250 lb. | 3455 lb. | -205 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 16.9 gal. | 11.1 gal. | 5.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 41.6 in | 38.7 in | 2.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.1 in | 61.1 in | -5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.1 in | 0.0 in | 43.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 40.0 in | 32.4 in | 7.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.6 in | 51.5 in | 4.1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.0 in | 0.0 in | 38 in |
Total Legroom | 81.1 in (over 2 rows) | 0 in (over 1 rows) | 81.1 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 33.5 ft3 | 4.7 ft3 | 28.8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 68.3 ft3 | 4.7 ft3 | 63.6 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 BMW i8 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The Cadillac ELR's rear seat is very tight for the average adult, but a couple 5-9 or under can sit back there without outright discomfort. The BMW i8's rear seat is so tight and so vestigial that putting all but the shortest people back there borders on cruel and unusual punishment. I squeezed into the i8's back seat to photograph its instrument panel interior and almost couldn't get out. For those who want an adult-friendly rear seat, the Tesla Model S is far superior to either coupe. see full BMW i8 review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 BMW i8.