Model Year | 2011 | 2013 | |
Model | Subaru Forester | Nissan LEAF | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 103.0 in | 106.3 in | -3.3 in |
Length | 179.5 in | 175.0 in | 4.5 in |
Width | 70.1 in | 69.7 in | 0.4 in |
Height | 65.9 in | 61.0 in | 4.9 in |
Curb Weight | 3250 lb. | 3256 lb. | -6 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 16.9 gal. | 0.0 gal. | 16.9 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 41.6 in | 41.2 in | 0.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.1 in | 54.3 in | 1.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 51.7 in | -51.7 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.1 in | 42.1 in | 1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 40.0 in | 37.3 in | 2.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.6 in | 52.5 in | 3.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 50.0 in | -50 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.0 in | 33.3 in | 4.7 in |
Total Legroom | 81.1 in (over 2 rows) | 75.4 in (over 2 rows) | 5.7 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 33.5 ft3 | 24.0 ft3 | 9.5 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 68.3 ft3 | 30.0 ft3 | 38.3 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 Nissan LEAF Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Hatch 107-horsepower Electric 1-speed automatic FWD |
The front and rear seats are very comfortable. The back can be cramped with three passengers. The SL has heated front and rear seats which works great and are needed as the car heater is very slow to initially get warm. The heated steering wheel is also a nice touch. The seat fabric is soft but the light color might not wear well. see full Nissan LEAF review |