Model Year | 2018 | 2016 | |
Model | Subaru Forester | Chevrolet Malibu | |
Engine | turbocharged 2.0L H4 DOHC-4v 250 hp@5600 258 lb-ft@2000 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 250 hp@5300 260 lb-ft@2000 |
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Transmission | 8-speed shiftable CVT | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,639 mm | 2,830 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,595 mm | 4,923 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,796 mm | 1,854 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,687 mm | 1,466 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,657 kg | 1,537 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 60 L | 49 L | 11 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,052 mm | 993 mm | -992 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,448 mm | 1,486 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,369 mm | 1,374 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,092 mm | 1,067 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,011 mm | 953 mm | -952 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,435 mm | 1,450 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,346 mm | 1,356 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 965 mm | 968 mm | -3 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,057 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,035 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 974 L | 447 L | 527 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,115 L | 15.8 | -13.8 L |
2018 Subaru Forester Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2017 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 250hp 2.0L H4 8-speed shiftable CVT AWD |
- Terrible front seat support - The cushions are too short - It's not noticeable on a test drive right away. I would not have bought the car! Test drive extensively! - Surfaces where your elbows would lay are too hard - I purchased foam pads to make it feel better. - Tall drivers like myself will struggle with the telescoping wheel's short extension range. - It is hard to get into a fully comfortable driving position. The memory seats in the XT help somewhat by retaining your seat settings if moved. - Front seat cushions are too short - Yes I said this twice - Front seat cushions are too short - Yes I said this THREE times! Subaru are you listening? The front seat cushions are WAY TOO SHORT! see full Subaru Forester review |
2016 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2016 | Chevrolet's designers styled the new Malibu's instrument panel to appear low and out of the way, such that the front seat feels especially roomy and the view forward seems more open than in most competitors, including the Kia (the instrument panel in which seems significantly higher and more imposing). In the tested car, which had every option except the panoramic sunroof, headroom was so abundant I could have worn a fedora. The Kia Optima might have as much front headroom when similarly without a sunroof. The official specs, which often don't reflect real world differences, suggest it should have even more than the Malibu. But you cannot get a highly equipped Optima without the sunroof, as it's part of a large package on the SX and standard on the SX Limited. Though the Malibu's windshield is relatively large, you won't find outward visibility among the reasons to buy one. The Chevrolet's front pillars remain on the thick side, its instrument panel is considerably deeper than the Kia's, and the view to the sides and rear also could be more open. In the Optima, the view to the sides is more open but that to the rear is not. I did find the Cherolet's front seats more form-fitting and comfortable than the Optima's. The Kia's quilted seats aren't as cushy as they appear. see full Chevrolet Malibu review |
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