Subaru Forester (2013) vs. Lexus IS (2014) Specs
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2013 Subaru Forester and 2014 Lexus IS Specifications
Model Year |
2013 |
2014 |
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Model |
Subaru Forester |
Lexus IS |
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Engine |
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Transmission |
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Drivetrain |
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Body |
4dr SUV |
4dr Sedan |
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Difference |
Wheelbase |
103.0 in |
110.2 in |
-7.2 in |
Length |
169.5 in |
183.7 in |
-14.2 in |
Width |
70.1 in |
71.3 in |
-1.2 in |
Height |
65.9 in |
56.3 in |
9.6 in |
Curb Weight |
3250 lb. |
3461 lb. |
-211 lb. |
Fuel Capacity |
16.9 gal. |
17.4 gal. |
-0.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 |
41.6 in |
38.2 in |
3.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 |
56.1 in |
55.9 in |
0.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 |
0.0 in |
54.3 in |
-54.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 |
43.1 in |
44.8 in |
-1.7 in |
Headroom, Row 2 |
40.0 in |
36.9 in |
3.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 |
55.6 in |
53.4 in |
2.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 |
0.0 in |
54.0 in |
-54 in |
Legroom, Row 2 |
38.0 in |
32.2 in |
5.8 in |
Total Legroom |
81.1 in (over 2 rows) |
77 in (over 2 rows) |
4.1 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum |
33.5 ft3 |
10.8 ft3 |
22.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum |
68.3 ft3 |
10.8 ft3 |
57.5 ft3 |
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Subaru Forester
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
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 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Lexus IS
2014 |
Following the Germans' lead, many car makers have been fitting firmer and firmer seats. Cadillac might have once been known for seats you could sink deep into, but those in the ATS are the opposite, with too little give and contours that are far from form-fitting. No fear, Lexus hasn't done the same with the IS. Even the more heavily bolstered seats that are part of the F Sport package lack hard points, which helps them provide a slop-free fit for a wide range of body types. (Oddly, you'll find seats similar to these in some Chrysler people haulers.) Personally, I wouldn't mind a little firmer support, but then I also prefer a firm mattress. Notably, the lumbar support in the Lexus IS is only two-way and the spread of the side bolsters is not adjustable. For four-way lumbar support and adjustable side bolsters (plus somewhat firmer support) you need to step up to the larger Lexus GS.
see full Lexus IS review |
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