Model Year | 2007 | 2015 | |
Model | Subaru Forester | Cadillac CTS | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 99.4 in | 114.6 in | -15.2 in |
Length | 176.6 in | 195.5 in | -18.9 in |
Width | 68.3 in | 72.2 in | -3.9 in |
Height | 65.0 in | 57.2 in | 7.8 in |
Curb Weight | 3165 lb. | 3620 lb. | -455 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 15.9 gal. | 19.0 gal. | -3.1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.8 in | 39.2 in | 0.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 53.5 in | 56.9 in | -3.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 51.6 in | 53.8 in | -2.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.6 in | 42.6 in | 1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.7 in | 37.5 in | 2.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.6 in | 54.8 in | -1.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.6 in | 53.3 in | -1.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 33.7 in | 35.4 in | -1.7 in |
Total Legroom | 77.3 in (over 2 rows) | 78 in (over 2 rows) | -0.7 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 32.0 ft3 | 13.7 ft3 | 18.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 57.7 ft3 | 13.7 ft3 | 44 ft3 |
2007 Subaru Forester Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD |
easy to find comfortable position; no problems driving over an hour or more; good upright position see full Subaru Forester review |
2007 Subaru Forester Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
Front driver leg room is a little cramped from side to side. see full Subaru Forester review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD |
No thigh or lumbar support, seats hrad, minimal leg room for front passenger see full Subaru Forester review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD |
Not acceptable for an adult in any of the three rear seating positions see full Subaru Forester review |
2006 | 4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
Again, cramped and too small for larger people. see full Subaru Forester review |
2006 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 230hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
This is honesty the only complaint i have about the 2006 XT. The rear seat is a bit tight. We took three other adults on about a 4 hour trip and it was a tight fit - good thing we're good friends! My wife's 2009 Forester is much better in the rear legroom department. see full Subaru Forester review |
2015 Cadillac CTS Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The first two generations of the CTS were "in between" cars larger than a BMW 3-Series but more compact than a BMW 5-Series. Contented and priced like the former, they weren't pitched as competitors to the latter. With the third-generation sedan this has changed. The new CTS leaves the 3er for the ATS and goes head-to-head with the 5er. However, the 2014's exterior and interior are only a bit more expansive than those of the 2008-2013 car. Also, the rear doors do not open wide enough for easy entry. You'll still find a roomier, more comfortable, easier to access rear seat in the 5-Series, even if the official specs suggest otherwise. see full Cadillac CTS review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 Cadillac CTS.