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2017 Subaru Forester and 2012 Ford Fusion Specifications
| Model Year | 2017 | 2012 | |
| Model | Subaru Forester | Ford Fusion | |
| Engine | turbocharged 2.0L H4 DOHC-4v 186 kW@5600 350 Nm@2000 |
3.0L V6 DOHC-4v 179 kW@6550 302 Nm@4300 |
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| Transmission | 8-speed shiftable CVT | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 2,639 mm | 2,728 mm | 0 mm |
| Length | 4,595 mm | 4,841 mm | 0 mm |
| Width | 1,796 mm | 1,834 mm | 0 mm |
| Height | 1,687 mm | 1,445 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1,644 kg | 1,650 kg | 0 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 60 L | 66 L | -6 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 1,052 mm | 983 mm | -982 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,448 mm | 1,458 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,369 mm | 1,372 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,092 mm | 1,074 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 1,011 mm | 960 mm | -959 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,435 mm | 1,435 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,346 mm | 1,354 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 965 mm | 942 mm | 23 mm |
| Total Legroom | 2,057 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,017 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 974 L | 467 L | 507 L |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,115 L | 16.5 | -14.5 L |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2017 Subaru Forester
| 2017 Subaru Forester Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2017 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 250hp 2.0L H4 8-speed shiftable CVT AWD |
- Terrible front seat support - The cushions are too short - It's not noticeable on a test drive right away. I would not have bought the car! Test drive extensively! - Surfaces where your elbows would lay are too hard - I purchased foam pads to make it feel better. - Tall drivers like myself will struggle with the telescoping wheel's short extension range. - It is hard to get into a fully comfortable driving position. The memory seats in the XT help somewhat by retaining your seat settings if moved. - Front seat cushions are too short - Yes I said this twice - Front seat cushions are too short - Yes I said this THREE times! Subaru are you listening? The front seat cushions are WAY TOO SHORT! see full Subaru Forester review |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Ford Fusion
| 2012 Ford Fusion Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| 2013 | The front bucket seats fit my slightly overweight torso very well, with large bolsters for lateral support, a form-fitting shape, and headrests that don't jut too far forward. The Titanium's seats are the best of the bunch, with a little more padding and a little more bolstering. The rear seat doesn't seem as roomy as the official legroom specs of 44.3 + 38.3 inches. In the back seat of a VW Passat (42.4+39.1 inches), my knees aren't nearly as close to the front seat backs. Though those present denied it, I continue to wonder if the specs have been cheated like those for the new Escape. Passengers over six feet in height will find rear headroom in even shorter supply. But if you fit, the high-mounted, large, and well-shaped cushion is the most comfortable rear seat in the segment. see full Ford Fusion review | |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Ford Fusion
| 2012 Ford Fusion Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2013 | 4dr Sedan 141-horsepower 2.0L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
Being 6' 3" it can be hard to find a car where I have sufficient legroom & headroom. In the Fusion Hybrid there was lots of space, even with a sunroof. There are also padded surfaces where my left knee rests against the door and where my right leg rests against the center console. The Camry Hybrid was not comfortable. The doors are hard plastic and there was no soft place to rest my knee. The center console was also hard plastic. see full Ford Fusion review |
| 2013 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 178hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Tons of legroom and passengers pleased with the accommodations. see full Ford Fusion review |
| 2011 | 4dr Sedan 240-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
The front seats are very comfortable, and provide very adequate support for long trips. Side support isn't the very best for hard cornering though. see full Ford Fusion review |
| 2012 Ford Fusion Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2013 | 4dr Sedan 141-horsepower 2.0L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
The door sills are very high which made it tough for me to get my size 13 shoes up and over when sitting behind a front seat that is all the way back. The door sills in the Camry were lower so while there was no more rear seat room than in the Fusion is was possible to get my feet out more easily. see full Ford Fusion review |
| 2013 | 4dr Sedan 141-horsepower 2.0L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
You can see I'm really reaching here to find things that we didn't like about the Fusion Hybrid, but here's one more... There is a small step up in front of the front seats which made it hard to cross my legs like when traveling on road trips. see full Ford Fusion review |
| 2013 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 178hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
The driver's seat was atrocious to get set - took forever (three drives over 2 days) with a zillion directions to move the seat - more adjustments does not mean more comfortable!! see full Ford Fusion review |
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