Model Year | 2011 | 2013 | |
Model | Subaru Forester | Mini Clubman | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 3dr Wagon | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 103.0 in | 100.3 in | 2.7 in |
Length | 179.5 in | 155.0 in | 24.5 in |
Width | 70.1 in | 66.3 in | 3.8 in |
Height | 65.9 in | 56.1 in | 9.8 in |
Curb Weight | 3250 lb. | 2723 lb. | 527 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 16.9 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 3.7 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 41.6 in | 39.0 in | 2.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.1 in | 50.3 in | 5.8 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.1 in | 41.4 in | 1.7 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 40.0 in | 37.7 in | 2.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.6 in | 45.9 in | 9.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.0 in | 32.3 in | 5.7 in |
Total Legroom | 81.1 in (over 2 rows) | 73.7 in (over 2 rows) | 7.4 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 33.5 ft3 | 9.2 ft3 | 24.3 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 68.3 ft3 | 32.8 ft3 | 35.5 ft3 |
2011 Subaru Forester Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
The rear seat room is generous. see full Subaru Forester review |
2010 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
leather seat "baquet" has very good lateral control, but leather is slippery on braking see full Subaru Forester review |
2010 | 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Enough room to feel comfortable, even at 6 feet tall. The fact that the Premium Trim package allows rear seats to recline a bit helps a lot as well. see full Subaru Forester review |
2013 Mini Clubman Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Even with the rear-hinged "club door, " the Clubman's rear seat is difficult to get into and out of. The Veloster's third door is considerably larger and more usable, while the Fiesta has four real doors. The Veloster also has much more rear legroom than either the Mini or the Ford, both of which are a tight fit for adults. Compared to the Hardtop, though, the Clubman is significantly more practical. I can sit behind my 5-9 self with a little knee room to spare. Rear headroom is abundant. Even if you're not going to put people in the back seat, the extra door eases access to anything you're storing in the rear seat. When traveling in the RX-8, my father and I frequently use the rear doors to stow and retrieve hiking boots and daypacks. The same might be done with a computer bag or briefcase when commuting. Both the Veloster and the Clubman would benefit from a second rear-hinged door, on the driver's side. see full Mini Clubman review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2013 Mini Clubman.