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Subaru Forester (2013) vs. Kia Sedona (2015) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2013 Subaru Forester and 2015 Kia Sedona specs.

2013 Subaru Forester and 2015 Kia Sedona Specifications

Model Year 2013 2015  
Model Subaru Forester Kia Sedona  
Engine turbocharged
2.5L H4
DOHC-4v
224 hp@5600
226 lb-ft@3600
3.3L V6
DOHC-4v
276 hp@6000
248 lb-ft@5200
 
Transmission 4-speed shiftable automatic 6-speed shiftable automatic  
Drivetrain AWD FWD  
Body 4dr SUV 4dr Minivan, ext.  
      Difference
Wheelbase 103.0 in 120.5 in -17.5 in
Length 169.5 in 201.4 in -31.9 in
Width 70.1 in 78.1 in -8 in
Height 65.9 in 68.5 in -2.6 in
Curb Weight 3440 lb. 4414 lb. -974 lb.
Fuel Capacity 16.9 gal. 21.1 gal. -4.2 gal.
Headroom, Row 1 41.6 in 39.8 in 1.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1 56.1 in 63.9 in -7.8 in
Hip Room, Row 1 0.0 in 59.3 in -59.3 in
Legroom, Row 1 43.1 in 40.9 in 2.2 in
Headroom, Row 2 40.0 in 39.4 in 0.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2 55.6 in 63.1 in -7.5 in
Hip Room, Row 2 0.0 in 65.8 in -65.8 in
Legroom, Row 2 38.0 in 40.6 in -2.6 in
Headroom, Row 3 0.0 in 38.9 in -38.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3 0.0 in 59.4 in -59.4 in
Hip Room, Row 3 0.0 in 50.0 in -50 in
Legroom, Row 3 0.0 in 34.8 in -34.8 in
Total Legroom 81.1 in (over 2 rows) 116.3 in (over 3 rows) -35.2 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum 33.5 ft3 33.9 ft3 -0.4 ft3
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 33.5 78.4 ft3 -44.9
Cargo Volume, Maximum 68.3 ft3 142.0 ft3 -73.7 ft3

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Subaru Forester

2013 Subaru Forester Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearComment
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 2013 Subaru Forester

2013 Subaru Forester Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2014 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
CVT AWD
Huge rear seat for the car's size 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
 

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