Subaru Forester (2013) vs. Buick Verano (2015) Specs
How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2013 Subaru Forester and 2015 Buick Verano specs.
2013 Subaru Forester and 2015 Buick Verano Specifications
Model Year |
2013 |
2015 |
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Model |
Subaru Forester |
Buick Verano |
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Engine |
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Transmission |
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Drivetrain |
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Body |
4dr SUV |
4dr Sedan |
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Difference |
Wheelbase |
103.0 in |
105.7 in |
-2.7 in |
Length |
169.5 in |
183.9 in |
-14.4 in |
Width |
70.1 in |
71.5 in |
-1.4 in |
Height |
65.9 in |
58.4 in |
7.5 in |
Curb Weight |
3250 lb. |
3300 lb. |
-50 lb. |
Fuel Capacity |
16.9 gal. |
15.0 gal. |
1.9 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 |
41.6 in |
38.3 in |
3.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 |
56.1 in |
55.1 in |
1 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 |
0.0 in |
53.7 in |
-53.7 in |
Legroom, Row 1 |
43.1 in |
42.0 in |
1.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 |
40.0 in |
37.8 in |
2.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 |
55.6 in |
52.9 in |
2.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 |
0.0 in |
51.9 in |
-51.9 in |
Legroom, Row 2 |
38.0 in |
34.7 in |
3.3 in |
Total Legroom |
81.1 in (over 2 rows) |
76.7 in (over 2 rows) |
4.4 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum |
33.5 ft3 |
14.3 ft3 |
19.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum |
68.3 ft3 |
14.3 ft3 |
54 ft3 |
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Subaru Forester
2014 |
Beyond visibility, people buy crossovers to get more space for people and cargo. As in previous Subaru Foresters, the 2014's ceiling is cathedral-high. I could have worn a top hat inside. If you're very tall, and have been seeking a compact vehicle in which you'll easily fit, you've found one. If, on the other hand, you've been seeking expansive elbow room, the Honda CR-V has more of it.
And legroom? A combined (first and second row) figure of 81 inches tops every other compact SUV, including the otherwise segment-leading Honda (79.6 inches) and Toyota RAV-4 (79.8 inches). The Chevrolet Equinox offers another tenth of an inch, but with a 188-inch length (vs. the Forester's 181) and 4,083-pound curb weight (vs. the Forester 2.5i's 3,366) it's not truly compact.
Subaru has worked no such miracles with shoulder room. At 56.5 inches, the Forester's is typical of the compact crossover class. Add in a small driveline hump (absent in the Honda) and three adults won't happily share the rear seat for long. But how many car owners put three adult-sized people in the second row for long, anyway?
Measurements don't tell the entire story. The Honda's rear seat cushion is too low to the floor to provide adults with thigh support, and its rear seatback can be reclined to only two nearly identical positions. In constrast, the Forester's passengers enjoy a comfortably high rear seat that reclines through a broader range.
One negative for rear seat comfort: unlike the Ford Escape (but like nearly all other compact crossovers, including the CR-V), the Forester has no rear air vents.
Thanks to the tall, square rear body, cargo space is also the best in the segment, though not by as large a margin as the rear seat. Up front, there are plenty of bins in which to stash your stuff.
see full Subaru Forester review |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Subaru Forester
2014 |
4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 CVT AWD |
Huge rear seat for the car's size
see full Subaru Forester review |
2014 |
4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 CVT AWD |
Excellent rear seat comfort and rear seats are 60/ 40 and easy to fold flat. rear seats also have recline function which is nice ... excellent leg room
see full Subaru Forester review |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Buick Verano
2014 |
4dr Sedan 180-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I'm 6'3. With the seat all the way back I can't reach the pedals. I really don't need to say more.
see full Buick Verano review |
2015 Buick Verano Seat Room and Comfort: Cons |
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2014 |
4dr Sedan 180-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
If you're tall, prepare for cramping if you have anyone needing to sit behind you. I cannot explain the lack of room here. With my seat in my long range riding position (as far back as I can go with my feet still reaching the pedals) there is 1 and a half inches between the edge of the back seat and the kneeboard on the back of the drivers seat. There is no human capable of putting their leg behind that.
see full Buick Verano review |
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