Model Year | 2007 | 2013 | |
Model | Subaru Forester | Honda Civic | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 99.4 in | 105.1 in | -5.7 in |
Length | 176.6 in | 179.4 in | -2.8 in |
Width | 68.3 in | 69.0 in | -0.7 in |
Height | 65.0 in | 56.5 in | 8.5 in |
Curb Weight | 3165 lb. | 2740 lb. | 425 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 15.9 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 2.7 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.8 in | 39.0 in | 0.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 53.5 in | 56.6 in | -3.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 51.6 in | 50.5 in | 1.1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.6 in | 42.0 in | 1.6 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.7 in | 37.1 in | 2.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.6 in | 53.3 in | 0.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.6 in | 51.4 in | 0.2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 33.7 in | 36.2 in | -2.5 in |
Total Legroom | 77.3 in (over 2 rows) | 78.2 in (over 2 rows) | -0.9 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 32.0 ft3 | 12.5 ft3 | 19.5 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 57.7 ft3 | 12.5 ft3 | 45.2 ft3 |
2007 Subaru Forester Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD |
easy to find comfortable position; no problems driving over an hour or more; good upright position see full Subaru Forester review |
2007 Subaru Forester Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
Front driver leg room is a little cramped from side to side. see full Subaru Forester review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD |
No thigh or lumbar support, seats hrad, minimal leg room for front passenger see full Subaru Forester review |
2007 | 4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD |
Not acceptable for an adult in any of the three rear seating positions see full Subaru Forester review |
2006 | 4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
Again, cramped and too small for larger people. see full Subaru Forester review |
2006 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 230hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
This is honesty the only complaint i have about the 2006 XT. The rear seat is a bit tight. We took three other adults on about a 4 hour trip and it was a tight fit - good thing we're good friends! My wife's 2009 Forester is much better in the rear legroom department. see full Subaru Forester review |
2013 Honda Civic Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2013 | Interior dimensions haven't changed, so the 2013 Civic continues to have one of the segment's roomiest rear seats (though not in the same league as the VW Jetta). A barely there floor hump and a broad cushy center seat render the Civic more capable than most compact sedans of seating three adults, though the rear cushion is somewhat low and hip room is in short supply. You'll find more shoulder room but less rear legroom in the Dart's back seat. Midsize sedans often don't offer much more rear legroom, but their seats tend to be more comfortably positioned. see full Honda Civic review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2013 Honda Civic.