Model Year | 2011 | 2016 | |
Model | Subaru Forester | Ford Mustang | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr SUV | 2dr Coupe | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 103.0 in | 107.1 in | -4.1 in |
Length | 179.5 in | 188.3 in | -8.8 in |
Width | 70.1 in | 75.4 in | -5.3 in |
Height | 65.9 in | 54.4 in | 11.5 in |
Curb Weight | 3250 lb. | 3526 lb. | -276 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 16.9 gal. | 16.0 gal. | 0.9 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 41.6 in | 37.6 in | 4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.1 in | 56.3 in | -0.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 54.9 in | -54.9 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.1 in | 42.0 in | 1.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 40.0 in | 34.8 in | 5.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.6 in | 52.2 in | 3.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 47.4 in | -47.4 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.0 in | 30.6 in | 7.4 in |
Total Legroom | 81.1 in (over 2 rows) | 72.6 in (over 2 rows) | 8.5 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 33.5 ft3 | 13.5 ft3 | 20 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 68.3 ft3 | 13.5 ft3 | 54.8 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 |
2016 Ford Mustang Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
This "why not" should not come as a surprise. Neither the Mustang nor the Audi has much rear legroom. Plus in the Mustang my head was pressed against the rear window, and I'm only 5-9. The Mustang coupe's rear seat is viable only for people up to 5-6 or so in height. The Audi has a little more rear headroom. As does the Mustang convertible. If you will be putting people into the rear seat of the Mustang, you should turn off the "easy entry" feature. When it's activated, this feature automatically motors the seat backward when the engine is shut off, reducing rear legroom to near zero. I was nearly trapped when I turned the engine off while sitting in the back seat to take photos. If you want a V8-powered coupe with a roomy rear seat, get a Dodge Challenger. Both the Mustang and the RS 5 do a better job of transporting luggage than rear seat passengers. Both trunks have about as much capacity as that of the average compact sedan. see full Ford Mustang review |
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