Model Year | 2007 | 2012 | |
Model | Subaru Forester | Mazda MX-5 Miata | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr SUV | 2dr Convertible | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 99.4 in | 91.7 in | 7.7 in |
Length | 176.6 in | 157.3 in | 19.3 in |
Width | 68.3 in | 67.7 in | 0.6 in |
Height | 65.0 in | 49.0 in | 16 in |
Curb Weight | 3165 lb. | 2441 lb. | 724 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 15.9 gal. | 12.7 gal. | 3.2 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.8 in | 37.4 in | 2.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 53.5 in | 53.2 in | 0.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 51.6 in | 50.6 in | 1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.6 in | 43.1 in | 0.5 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.7 in | 0.0 in | 39.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.6 in | 0.0 in | 53.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.6 in | 0.0 in | 51.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 33.7 in | 0.0 in | 33.7 in |
Total Legroom | 77.3 in (over 2 rows) | 43.1 in (over 1 rows) | 34.2 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 32.0 ft3 | 5.3 ft3 | 26.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 57.7 ft3 | 5.3 ft3 | 52.4 ft3 |
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 |
2012 Mazda MX-5 Miata Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The first con is the obvious one, and a deal killer for many people. While the FR-S has a barely usable rear seat, the MX-5 Miata has none at all. see full Mazda MX-5 Miata review |
2012 Mazda MX-5 Miata Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 2dr Convertible 167-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual RWD |
not for a large peron see full Mazda MX-5 Miata review |