Model Year | 2011 | 2015 | |
Model | Subaru Forester | Hyundai Veloster | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 103.0 in | 104.3 in | -1.3 in |
Length | 179.5 in | 166.1 in | 13.4 in |
Width | 70.1 in | 70.5 in | -0.4 in |
Height | 65.9 in | 55.1 in | 10.8 in |
Curb Weight | 3250 lb. | 2584 lb. | 666 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 16.9 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 3.7 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 41.6 in | 39.0 in | 2.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.1 in | 55.6 in | 0.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 53.2 in | -53.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.1 in | 43.9 in | -0.8 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 40.0 in | 35.3 in | 4.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.6 in | 54.0 in | 1.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 52.6 in | -52.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.0 in | 31.7 in | 6.3 in |
Total Legroom | 81.1 in (over 2 rows) | 75.6 in (over 2 rows) | 5.5 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 33.5 ft3 | 15.5 ft3 | 18 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 68.3 ft3 | 34.7 ft3 | 33.6 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 |
2015 Hyundai Veloster Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2015 | 3dr Hatch 132-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
The Veloster is setup like a sports car - stiff suspension, low riding height, and sport seats designed to keep you in place. What this car is not is comfortable. At all. There is almost no back support, and little coushining. On a long trip, it will be PAIN. On roads trampled on by dinosaurs, it will be PAIN. The interior accents also get in the way of resting your legs on anything, so you have to just deal with the space provided, which isn't much. This car is just big enough, and not a milimeter more. see full Hyundai Veloster review |