Model Year | 2013 | 2011 | |
Model | Subaru Forester | Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban | |
Engine | turbocharged 2.5L H4 DOHC-4v 167 kW@5600 306 Nm@3600 |
5.3L V8 OHV-2v 239 kW@5400 454 Nm@4000 |
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Transmission | 4-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | RWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,616 mm | 2,946 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,305 mm | 5,131 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,781 mm | 2,007 mm | -1 mm |
Height | 1,674 mm | 1,953 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,560 kg | 2,556 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 64 L | 98 L | -34 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,057 mm | 1,044 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,425 mm | 1,659 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0 mm | 1,636 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,095 mm | 1,049 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,016 mm | 996 mm | -995 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,412 mm | 1,656 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0 mm | 1,539 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 965 mm | 991 mm | -26 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 963 mm | -963 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,567 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,247 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 650 mm | -650 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,060 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,690 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 949 L | 479 L | 470 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 33.5 | 1,708 L | 32.5 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,934 L | 3,084 L | -2 L |
2013 Subaru Forester Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
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 |
2013 Subaru Forester Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
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 |
2011 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr SUV, ext. 320-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range |
I drive about a 1000 miles a week. After driving the Suburban for 2 months, my back problems have gone away. Feel fresh after a 3 hour drive see full Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban review |
2010 | 4dr SUV, ext. 320-horsepower 5.3L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic 4WD w/low range |
Family and cargo fit comfortably see full Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban review |