Model Year | 2007 | 2016 | |
Model | Subaru Forester | Lexus RX | |
Engine | turbocharged 2.5L H4 DOHC-4v 165 kW@5600 306 Nm@3600 |
3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 220 kW@6300 362 Nm@4700 |
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Transmission | 4-speed automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,525 mm | 2,789 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,486 mm | 4,890 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,735 mm | 1,895 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,651 mm | 1,720 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,520 kg | 1,990 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 60 L | 73 L | -13 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,011 mm | 1,001 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,359 mm | 1,468 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,311 mm | 1,438 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,107 mm | 1,120 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,008 mm | 993 mm | -992 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,361 mm | 1,463 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,311 mm | 1,425 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 856 mm | 965 mm | -109 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,963 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,085 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 906 L | 521 L | 385 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,634 L | 1,594 L | 0 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 |
2016 Lexus RX Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The Lexus RX has the roomiest back seat of the three, the Lincoln MKX the tightest. Very tall people will prefer the RX's. At 5-9, I'm not tall, and found the other two back seats much more comfortable, with higher, better shaped cushions providing better thigh support and seat backs that were not overly reclined. The RX's rear seat back felt overly reclined to me even in its most upright position. Since it adjusts, why didn't Lexus engineer it to adjust over a wider range? see full Lexus RX review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2016 Lexus RX.