Model Year | 2007 | 2013 | |
Model | Subaru Forester | Lexus RX | |
Engine | turbocharged 2.5L H4 DOHC-4v 165 kW@5600 306 Nm@3600 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 201 kW@6200 336 Nm@4700 |
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Transmission | 4-speed automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,525 mm | 2,741 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,486 mm | 4,770 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,735 mm | 1,885 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,651 mm | 1,684 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,520 kg | 1,970 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 60 L | 73 L | -13 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,011 mm | 993 mm | -992 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,359 mm | 1,473 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,311 mm | 1,410 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,107 mm | 1,095 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,008 mm | 958 mm | -957 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,361 mm | 1,463 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,311 mm | 1,384 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 856 mm | 935 mm | -79 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,963 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,029 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 906 L | 1,133 L | 905 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,634 L | 2,274 L | -1 L |
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 |
2013 Lexus RX Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2013 | Lexus have also tended to be more comfortable than competitors. The front seats in the RX are generously sized and very comfortably shaped. They're softer than those in competitors (the Cadillac SRX's buckets are borderline hard), yet are properly supportive. Though the side bolsters aren't large--only the upholstery, black with white perforations, differs from the regular RX 350--lateral support is sufficient for how the Lexus asks to be driven (we'll get to this). see full Lexus RX review |
2013 Lexus RX Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Probably because they were designed to fold in a single step to form a nearly flat floor, the 40-20-40 rear seats in the RX 350 aren't nearly as comfortable as the front seats. Passengers have plenty of room, but the seat cushion is too low to provide adults with thigh support and the seat back is too flat. The rear seat in the SRX isn't as roomy, and isn't much more comfortable. But I'd much rather spend time in the back seat of some other competitors. see full Lexus RX review |
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