Subaru Forester (2013) vs. Honda Civic (2016) Specs
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2013 Subaru Forester and 2016 Honda Civic Specifications
Model Year |
2013 |
2016 |
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Model |
Subaru Forester |
Honda Civic |
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Engine |
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Transmission |
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Drivetrain |
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Body |
4dr SUV |
4dr Sedan |
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Difference |
Wheelbase |
103.0 in |
106.3 in |
-3.3 in |
Length |
169.5 in |
182.3 in |
-12.8 in |
Width |
70.1 in |
70.8 in |
-0.7 in |
Height |
65.9 in |
55.7 in |
10.2 in |
Curb Weight |
3250 lb. |
2742 lb. |
508 lb. |
Fuel Capacity |
16.9 gal. |
12.4 gal. |
4.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 |
41.6 in |
39.3 in |
2.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 |
56.1 in |
57.0 in |
-0.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 |
0.0 in |
53.7 in |
-53.7 in |
Legroom, Row 1 |
43.1 in |
42.3 in |
0.8 in |
Headroom, Row 2 |
40.0 in |
37.1 in |
2.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 |
55.6 in |
55.0 in |
0.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 |
0.0 in |
47.3 in |
-47.3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 |
38.0 in |
37.4 in |
0.6 in |
Total Legroom |
81.1 in (over 2 rows) |
79.7 in (over 2 rows) |
1.4 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum |
33.5 ft3 |
15.1 ft3 |
18.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum |
68.3 ft3 |
15.1 ft3 |
53.2 ft3 |
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Subaru Forester
2014 |
Beyond visibility, people buy crossovers to get more space for people and cargo. As in previous Subaru Foresters, the 2014's ceiling is cathedral-high. I could have worn a top hat inside. If you're very tall, and have been seeking a compact vehicle in which you'll easily fit, you've found one. If, on the other hand, you've been seeking expansive elbow room, the Honda CR-V has more of it.
And legroom? A combined (first and second row) figure of 81 inches tops every other compact SUV, including the otherwise segment-leading Honda (79.6 inches) and Toyota RAV-4 (79.8 inches). The Chevrolet Equinox offers another tenth of an inch, but with a 188-inch length (vs. the Forester's 181) and 4,083-pound curb weight (vs. the Forester 2.5i's 3,366) it's not truly compact.
Subaru has worked no such miracles with shoulder room. At 56.5 inches, the Forester's is typical of the compact crossover class. Add in a small driveline hump (absent in the Honda) and three adults won't happily share the rear seat for long. But how many car owners put three adult-sized people in the second row for long, anyway?
Measurements don't tell the entire story. The Honda's rear seat cushion is too low to the floor to provide adults with thigh support, and its rear seatback can be reclined to only two nearly identical positions. In constrast, the Forester's passengers enjoy a comfortably high rear seat that reclines through a broader range.
One negative for rear seat comfort: unlike the Ford Escape (but like nearly all other compact crossovers, including the CR-V), the Forester has no rear air vents.
Thanks to the tall, square rear body, cargo space is also the best in the segment, though not by as large a margin as the rear seat. Up front, there are plenty of bins in which to stash your stuff.
see full Subaru Forester review |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Subaru Forester
2014 |
4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 CVT AWD |
Huge rear seat for the car's size
see full Subaru Forester review |
2014 |
4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 CVT AWD |
Excellent rear seat comfort and rear seats are 60/ 40 and easy to fold flat. rear seats also have recline function which is nice ... excellent leg room
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2016 Honda Civic
2016 |
From the driver seat the new Honda Civic feels especially roomy. Appearances aren't deceiving: the car has an inch or two more front shoulder room than most other small sedans, and about as much as you'll find in some midsize sedans. On paper the Mazda3 has as much shoulder room, but it feels narrower. Some competitors feel much narrower. In comparison, the new Civic's driving position seems like that of a midsize car.
In terms of specs, the Civic's rear seat is also roomier than most others. Owing to a somewhat low cushion and scant toe room beneath the front seats, though, I found it less comfortable than some others.
The Elantra isn't among these others. Its rear seat cushion is also too close to the floor to provide thigh support, plus its rear seat back is reclined too much for my taste. Even so, rear headroom is limited.
The new Civic's trunk can also hold more than the class average.
see full Honda Civic review |
2016 Honda Civic Seat Room and Comfort: Cons |
Year | Comment |
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Unlike in the Hyundai and Mazda, in the new Honda Civic the lumbar bulge cannot be adjusted. I didn't mind the Touring's front seats. Perhaps my spine was unusually flexible the day I drove it. Or perhaps the cloth seats are slightly different. Whatever the reason, for my upright build the Civic EX's lumbar bulge and headrest both jut too far forward. If your body shape differs from mine, your impressions of the seats might as well. But for years I've heard more complaints about Honda's seats than others. Try extensively before you buy.
see full Honda Civic review |
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