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2011 Subaru Forester and 2012 Chevrolet Volt Specifications
| Model Year | 2011 | 2012 | |
| Model | Subaru Forester | Chevrolet Volt | |
| Engine | |||
| Transmission | |||
| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Hatch | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 103.0 in | 105.7 in | -2.7 in |
| Length | 179.5 in | 177.1 in | 2.4 in |
| Width | 70.1 in | 70.4 in | -0.3 in |
| Height | 65.9 in | 56.6 in | 9.3 in |
| Curb Weight | 3250 lb. | 3781 lb. | -531 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 16.9 gal. | 9.3 gal. | 7.6 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 41.6 in | 37.8 in | 3.8 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.1 in | 56.5 in | -0.4 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 53.7 in | -53.7 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 43.1 in | 42.1 in | 1 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 40.0 in | 36.0 in | 4 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.6 in | 53.9 in | 1.7 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 51.2 in | -51.2 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 38.0 in | 34.1 in | 3.9 in |
| Total Legroom | 81.1 in (over 2 rows) | 76.2 in (over 2 rows) | 4.9 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 33.5 ft3 | 10.6 ft3 | 22.9 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 68.3 ft3 | 0.0 | 68.3 ft3 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2011 Subaru Forester
| 2011 Subaru Forester Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2011 | 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
The rear seat room is generous. see full Subaru Forester review |
| 2010 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
leather seat "baquet" has very good lateral control, but leather is slippery on braking see full Subaru Forester review |
| 2010 | 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Enough room to feel comfortable, even at 6 feet tall. The fact that the Premium Trim package allows rear seats to recline a bit helps a lot as well. see full Subaru Forester review |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Chevrolet Volt
| 2012 Chevrolet Volt Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2012 | 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas CVT FWD |
The front seats offer very good support and the seat bottoms are designed for tall drivers.. see full Chevrolet Volt review |
| 2012 Chevrolet Volt Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2013 | 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas CVT FWD |
The rear seats have limited leg room. A forward facing child car seat (Safety 1st Air Protect) is fine but to install it rear facing would make the passenger seat almost unusable and being a 4 seat there is no option to install in the middle of the rear which i find allows in many cars a good way to keep everyone safe & comfortable. see full Chevrolet Volt review |
| 2012 | 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas CVT FWD |
Front seats are semi-hard and covered in strange material. I could see people larger than myself having issues with them. see full Chevrolet Volt review |
| 2012 | 4dr Hatch 149-horsepower Electric + Gas CVT FWD |
No power seat in a $46k car?? Get real, Chevy. Once you get used to them, though, both front and rear seats are comfortable for up to an hour or so. Longer than that and I need different lower back support that it doesn't have. But they are heated which is nice and it's comfortable leather. A few tweaks and/or an optional chair & this would be a non-issue. see full Chevrolet Volt review |
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