Model Year | 2011 | 2011 | |
Model | Subaru Forester | Hyundai Accent | |
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Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr SUV | 2dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,616 mm | 2,499 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,559 mm | 4,046 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,781 mm | 1,694 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,674 mm | 1,471 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,474 kg | 1,073 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 64 L | 45 L | 19 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,057 mm | 1,006 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,425 mm | 1,359 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0 mm | 1,275 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,095 mm | 1,087 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,016 mm | 960 mm | -959 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,412 mm | 1,349 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0 mm | 1,240 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 965 mm | 871 mm | 94 mm |
Total Legroom | 2,060 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,958 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 949 L | 450 L | 499 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,934 L | 0 L | 1 L |
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 |
2011 Hyundai Accent Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 2dr Hatch 110-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
By definition, being a subcompact means a smaller interior. To be fair, although the Accent is technically a subcompact, the government compares the Accent to compact cars. In fact, the Accent has more interior room than the large Civics or Corollas. see full Hyundai Accent review |