

Model Year | 2011 | 2017 | |
Model | Subaru Forester | Ford C-MAX | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 103.0 in | 104.3 in | -1.3 in |
Length | 179.5 in | 173.6 in | 5.9 in |
Width | 70.1 in | 72.0 in | -1.9 in |
Height | 65.9 in | 63.9 in | 2 in |
Curb Weight | 3250 lb. | 3640 lb. | -390 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 16.9 gal. | 13.5 gal. | 3.4 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 41.6 in | 41.0 in | 0.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.1 in | 55.9 in | 0.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 54.3 in | -54.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.1 in | 40.4 in | 2.7 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 40.0 in | 39.4 in | 0.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.6 in | 55.2 in | 0.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 51.9 in | -51.9 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.0 in | 36.5 in | 1.5 in |
Total Legroom | 81.1 in (over 2 rows) | 76.9 in (over 2 rows) | 4.2 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 33.5 ft3 | 24.5 ft3 | 9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 68.3 ft3 | 52.6 ft3 | 15.7 ft3 |
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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2017 Ford C-MAX.