Model Year | 2007 | 2016 | |
Model | Subaru Forester | Mazda Mazda6 | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 99.4 in | 111.4 in | -12 in |
Length | 176.6 in | 191.5 in | -14.9 in |
Width | 68.3 in | 72.4 in | -4.1 in |
Height | 65.0 in | 57.1 in | 7.9 in |
Curb Weight | 3165 lb. | 3179 lb. | -14 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 15.9 gal. | 16.4 gal. | -0.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.8 in | 38.4 in | 1.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 53.5 in | 57.1 in | -3.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 51.6 in | 56.1 in | -4.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.6 in | 42.2 in | 1.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.7 in | 37.1 in | 2.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.6 in | 55.5 in | -1.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.6 in | 56.1 in | -4.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 33.7 in | 38.7 in | -5 in |
Total Legroom | 77.3 in (over 2 rows) | 80.9 in (over 2 rows) | -3.6 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 32.0 ft3 | 14.8 ft3 | 17.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 57.7 ft3 | 14.8 ft3 | 42.9 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 |
2016 Mazda Mazda6 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2016 | 4dr Sedan 143-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Why doesn't this vehicle have heated front seats (they only cost a tenner or so at manufacturing time) and why doesn't it have electric front seats with memory (it is particularly annoying to have to try and reset the seat after the garage has had the car and adjusted it to their liking)! Again electric front seats don;t really cost anything much to build in. see full Mazda Mazda6 review |