Model Year | 2007 | 2012 | |
Model | Subaru Forester | Chevrolet Traverse | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 99.4 in | 118.9 in | -19.5 in |
Length | 176.6 in | 205.0 in | -28.4 in |
Width | 68.3 in | 78.4 in | -10.1 in |
Height | 65.0 in | 70.4 in | -5.4 in |
Curb Weight | 3165 lb. | 4790 lb. | -1625 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 15.9 gal. | 22.0 gal. | -6.1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.8 in | 40.4 in | -0.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 53.5 in | 62.0 in | -8.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 51.6 in | 59.1 in | -7.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.6 in | 41.3 in | 2.3 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.7 in | 39.4 in | 0.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.6 in | 61.3 in | -7.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.6 in | 57.8 in | -6.2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 33.7 in | 36.8 in | -3.1 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 37.8 in | -37.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 57.6 in | -57.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 48.3 in | -48.3 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 33.2 in | -33.2 in |
Total Legroom | 77.3 in (over 2 rows) | 111.3 in (over 3 rows) | -34 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 32.0 ft3 | 24.4 ft3 | 7.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 32.0 | 68.8 ft3 | -36.8 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 57.7 ft3 | 116.4 ft3 | -58.7 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 |
2012 Chevrolet Traverse Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Although the rear captain seats are quite comfortable, I do not like how they roll forward. There is a track in the floor in which the rear seats fold and slide up behind the front seats. All I notice when in the back seat is how extremely difficult it is to clean out the mud and grit and salt (I live in Canada, we use salt on our roads) that gets left behind in the track from passenger footwear. see full Chevrolet Traverse review |
2011 | 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
The headrest position is horrible for long trips. Felt like my head was being pushed forward. see full Chevrolet Traverse review |