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2014 Subaru Forester and 2015 Honda Pilot Specifications
| Model Year | 2014 | 2015 | |
| Model | Subaru Forester | Honda Pilot | |
| Engine | turbocharged 2.0L H4 DOHC-4v 186 kW@5600 350 Nm@2000 |
3.5L V6 OHC-4v 186 kW@5700 343 Nm@4800 |
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| Transmission | 8-speed shiftable CVT | 5-speed automatic | |
| Drivetrain | AWD | FWD | |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 2,639 mm | 2,774 mm | 0 mm |
| Length | 4,595 mm | 4,862 mm | 0 mm |
| Width | 1,796 mm | 1,994 mm | 0 mm |
| Height | 1,687 mm | 1,803 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1,644 kg | 1,950 kg | 0 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 60 L | 79 L | -19 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 1,052 mm | 1,016 mm | 0 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,448 mm | 1,562 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 0 mm | 1,488 mm | -1 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,092 mm | 1,052 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 1,011 mm | 1,011 mm | 0 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,435 mm | 1,580 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 0 mm | 1,445 mm | -1 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 965 mm | 978 mm | -13 mm |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 970 mm | -970 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,496 mm | -1 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,229 mm | -1 mm |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 815 mm | -815 mm |
| Total Legroom | 2,057 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,845 mm (over 3 rows) | 0 mm |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 974 L | 510 L | 464 L |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 34.4 | 1,351 L | 33.4 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 2,115 L | 2,464 L | 0 L |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Subaru Forester
| 2014 Subaru Forester Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| 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 2014 Subaru Forester
| 2014 Subaru Forester Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2015 | 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 CVT AWD |
I'm 6'3" and often don't fit comfortable in vehicles. I found this had a very nice amount of front seat room. The center console tends to stay out of the way as well, some newer designs have the center stack moving into where my right knee would be. It's a very noticeable improvement over my previous 2009 Escape. I actually found the Forester more comfortable for me than the Outback. I was expecting the opposite. see full Subaru Forester review |
| 2015 | 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 CVT AWD |
After looking at Explorer's, I was surprised how much more room the Forester had in the back seat. Granted it doesn't have a third row, but if you don't need a 3rd row, the Forester is hard to beat in this segment for rear seat room. We can put a forward facing child seat in the back, move the front seat up a about 2 inches from all the way back and there's still plenty of front passenger room and my 1.5 year old son can't kick the back of the seat. 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 see full Subaru Forester review |
| 2014 | 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 CVT AWD |
Huge rear seat for the car's size see full Subaru Forester review |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Honda Pilot
| 2015 Honda Pilot Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| 2016 | According to their spec sheets, the Ford Explorer and Nissan Pathfinder have more rear legroom than the new Honda Pilot. In practice, though, the Pilot's rear legroom feels at least as generous as theirs--I suspect some creative measuring--and well ahead of what you'll find in a Toyota Highlander. The Pilot's second-row seat isn't as high off the floor as the Ford Explorer's, but is more comfortably positioned than the low benches in the GM crossovers and the Pathfinder. The Elite trim level includes captains chairs, so it can only seat up to seven people. With a second-row split bench, other Pilots can seat eight people. The Pilot's largest seating advantage is its third row. Unlike in most crossovers, the cabin remains broad in the "way back," so there's enough shoulder room for three passengers. The Highlander's third-row bench, though also designed for three passengers, is somewhat narrower and lacking in legroom. Only the GM crossovers roughly match the new Pilot in third-row space as well as passenger capacity. The Pilot's seats are positioned so that the view forward from each is open, further enhancing perceived roominess. see full Honda Pilot review | |
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