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2007 Subaru Forester and 2012 Kia Forte Specifications
| Model Year | 2007 | 2012 | |
| Model | Subaru Forester | Kia Forte | |
| Engine | |||
| Transmission | |||
| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Hatch | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 99.4 in | 104.3 in | -4.9 in |
| Length | 176.6 in | 170.9 in | 5.7 in |
| Width | 68.3 in | 69.9 in | -1.6 in |
| Height | 65.0 in | 57.5 in | 7.5 in |
| Curb Weight | 3165 lb. | 2781 lb. | 384 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 15.9 gal. | 13.7 gal. | 2.2 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 39.8 in | 40.0 in | -0.2 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 53.5 in | 55.7 in | -2.2 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 51.6 in | 53.0 in | -1.4 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 43.6 in | 43.3 in | 0.3 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 39.7 in | 38.4 in | 1.3 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.6 in | 54.7 in | -1.1 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.6 in | 53.3 in | -1.7 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 33.7 in | 35.0 in | -1.3 in |
| Total Legroom | 77.3 in (over 2 rows) | 78.3 in (over 2 rows) | -1 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 32.0 ft3 | 19.4 ft3 | 12.6 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 57.7 ft3 | 0.0 | 57.7 ft3 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2007 Subaru Forester
| 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 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Kia Forte
| 2012 Kia Forte Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2011 | 4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Plenty of room, indeed there may be too much room as it is a bit of a reach to unlock the passenger side door, almost impossible to adjust the passenger door mirror and lower the passenger window? Forget it. Plenty of elbow room. see full Kia Forte review |
| 2011 | 4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
My Jazz Bass, in its case, fits on the floor between the front and rear seats. Just like the front seats, there is plenty of room for two and adequate room for three. see full Kia Forte review |
| 2012 Kia Forte Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2011 | 4dr Hatch 156-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I feel the seat is to far away from the wheel and the pedals are angled to steeply. The dead pedal is perfect though. see full Kia Forte review |
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