Model Year | 2007 | 2012 | |
Model | Subaru Forester | Kia Optima | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 99.4 in | 110.0 in | -10.6 in |
Length | 176.6 in | 190.7 in | -14.1 in |
Width | 68.3 in | 72.1 in | -3.8 in |
Height | 65.0 in | 57.3 in | 7.7 in |
Curb Weight | 3165 lb. | 3206 lb. | -41 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 15.9 gal. | 18.5 gal. | -2.6 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.8 in | 40.0 in | -0.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 53.5 in | 57.2 in | -3.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 51.6 in | 54.7 in | -3.1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.6 in | 45.5 in | -1.9 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.7 in | 37.6 in | 2.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.6 in | 55.7 in | -2.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.6 in | 54.5 in | -2.9 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 33.7 in | 34.7 in | -1 in |
Total Legroom | 77.3 in (over 2 rows) | 80.2 in (over 2 rows) | -2.9 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 32.0 ft3 | 15.4 ft3 | 16.6 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 57.7 ft3 | 15.4 ft3 | 42.3 ft3 |
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 |
2012 Kia Optima Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The Optima's rear seat is comfortably shaped, and includes plenty of room for passengers to stretch out their legs. Heads are a different matter. Though I'm only 5-9, if I still had much hair it would have been brushing the headliner. The Fusion provides a little more rear headroom, but less knee room. Buyers seeking a rear seat suitable for large adults won't be happy with this aspect of either car. see full Kia Optima review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2012 Kia Optima.