Subaru Forester (2013) vs. Cadillac ELR (2014) Specs
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2013 Subaru Forester and 2014 Cadillac ELR Specifications
Model Year |
2013 |
2014 |
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Model |
Subaru Forester |
Cadillac ELR |
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Engine |
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Transmission |
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Drivetrain |
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Body |
4dr SUV |
2dr Coupe |
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Difference |
Wheelbase |
103.0 in |
106.1 in |
-3.1 in |
Length |
169.5 in |
186.0 in |
-16.5 in |
Width |
70.1 in |
72.7 in |
-2.6 in |
Height |
65.9 in |
55.9 in |
10 in |
Curb Weight |
3250 lb. |
4050 lb. |
-800 lb. |
Fuel Capacity |
16.9 gal. |
9.3 gal. |
7.6 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 |
41.6 in |
36.9 in |
4.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 |
56.1 in |
55.2 in |
0.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 |
0.0 in |
52.9 in |
-52.9 in |
Legroom, Row 1 |
43.1 in |
42.2 in |
0.9 in |
Headroom, Row 2 |
40.0 in |
34.7 in |
5.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 |
55.6 in |
49.9 in |
5.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 |
0.0 in |
48.6 in |
-48.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 |
38.0 in |
33.6 in |
4.4 in |
Total Legroom |
81.1 in (over 2 rows) |
75.8 in (over 2 rows) |
5.3 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum |
33.5 ft3 |
10.5 ft3 |
23 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum |
68.3 ft3 |
10.5 ft3 |
57.8 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 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Cadillac ELR
2014 |
Both cars have comfortable front seats, but the ELR's provide more lateral support, at least with the $2,450 brown interior option (which adds power adjusters to their modestly sized side bolsters).
Front seat access isn't among the ELR's strengths. As is often the case with coupes, the doors are long and heavy.
see full Cadillac ELR review |
2014 Cadillac ELR Seat Room and Comfort: Cons |
Year | Comment |
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The Volt's rear seat is pretty tight. The Cadillac ELR's is even tighter. At 5-9, I barely have enough space for my head and knees, and this when sitting behind someone my own size. Put someone taller in the front seat, and even pre-teens will have trouble squeezing into the back seat. This being a two-door, rear seat access is also dicey.
The Tesla's rear seat is far roomier than either GM car's. Plus a rear-facing third row is optional.
see full Cadillac ELR review |
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