Subaru Forester (2011) vs. Ford Fiesta (2017) Specs

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2011 Subaru Forester and 2017 Ford Fiesta Specifications

Model Year	2011	2017
Model	Subaru Forester	Ford Fiesta
Engine	turbocharged 2.5L H4 DOHC-4v 224 hp@5600 226 lb-ft@3600	turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 197 hp@6000 202 lb-ft@2500
Transmission	4-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed manual
Drivetrain	AWD	FWD
Body	4dr SUV	4dr Hatch
			Difference
Wheelbase	103.0 in	98.0 in	5 in
Length	179.5 in	160.1 in	19.4 in
Width	70.1 in	67.8 in	2.3 in
Height	65.9 in	58.1 in	7.8 in
Curb Weight	3440 lb.	2742 lb.	698 lb.
Fuel Capacity	16.9 gal.	12.4 gal.	4.5 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	41.6 in	39.1 in	2.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	56.1 in	52.7 in	3.4 in
Hip Room, Row 1	0.0 in	50.6 in	-50.6 in
Legroom, Row 1	43.1 in	42.2 in	0.9 in
Headroom, Row 2	40.0 in	37.2 in	2.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	55.6 in	49.0 in	6.6 in
Hip Room, Row 2	0.0 in	49.2 in	-49.2 in
Legroom, Row 2	38.0 in	31.2 in	6.8 in
Total Legroom	81.1 in (over 2 rows)	73.4 in (over 2 rows)	7.7 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	33.5 ft³	14.9 ft³	18.6 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	68.3 ft³	25.4 ft³	42.9 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

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