Model Year | 2006 | 2014 | |
Model | Subaru Forester | Lexus LS | |
Engine | turbocharged 2.5L H4 DOHC-4v 169 kW@5600 319 Nm@3600 |
4.6L V8 DOHC-4v 268 kW@6400 470 Nm@4100 |
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Transmission | 5-speed manual | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan, ext. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,525 mm | 3,091 mm | -1 mm |
Length | 4,486 mm | 5,207 mm | -1 mm |
Width | 1,735 mm | 1,875 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,651 mm | 1,476 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,501 kg | 2,130 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 60 L | 84 L | -24 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,011 mm | 965 mm | -964 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,359 mm | 1,486 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,311 mm | 1,407 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,107 mm | 1,110 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,008 mm | 965 mm | -964 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,361 mm | 1,433 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,311 mm | 1,410 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 856 mm | 932 mm | -76 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,963 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,042 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 906 L | 510 L | 396 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,634 L | 18.0 | -17 L |
2006 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 |
2005 | 4dr SUV 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
There is leg room. The seat is adjustable enough. see full Subaru Forester review |
2006 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 |
2005 | 4dr SUV 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD |
Rear seat is just too small, but that has been fixed for the 2009 models. The front seat, actually the cabin of the car is just a bit too narrow. It needs more elbow room. see full Subaru Forester review |
2005 | 4dr SUV 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD |
Not enough elbow room. see full Subaru Forester review |
2005 | 4dr SUV 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD |
Rear seat room is a bit tight for larger people. Car seats are a little tight in both rear and forward facing positions. see full Subaru Forester review |
2014 Lexus LS Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2014 | The Jaguar's sports car-like interior design lends it a sporty character, but at the cost of front seat room, perceived even more than actual. The Lexus feels much roomier. The cushy, well-shaped front seats in the Lexus are among the most comfortable in the class. The Jaguar's are nearly as comfortable, though, and I like the BMW's most of all. Despite a plethora of adjustments, the Audi A8's are firmer and less form-fitting than the others. Move to the back seat, and even in the regular wheelbase cars there's plenty of room and comfort for most adults. The long wheelbase only makes sense if the back seat will often carry tall adults, or people who want limo-like legroom even if they don't have the legs of an NBA center. see full Lexus LS review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Lexus LS.