Model Year | 2018 | 2017 | |
Model | Subaru Forester | Subaru BRZ | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr SUV | 2dr Coupe | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 103.9 in | 101.2 in | 2.7 in |
Length | 180.9 in | 166.7 in | 14.2 in |
Width | 70.7 in | 69.9 in | 0.8 in |
Height | 66.4 in | 50.6 in | 15.8 in |
Curb Weight | 3322 lb. | 2762 lb. | 560 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 15.9 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 2.7 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 41.4 in | 37.1 in | 4.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 57.0 in | 54.5 in | 2.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.9 in | 53.1 in | 0.8 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.0 in | 41.9 in | 1.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.8 in | 35.0 in | 4.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.5 in | 51.7 in | 4.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 53.0 in | 45.3 in | 7.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.0 in | 29.9 in | 8.1 in |
Total Legroom | 81 in (over 2 rows) | 71.8 in (over 2 rows) | 9.2 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 34.4 ft3 | 6.9 ft3 | 27.5 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 74.7 ft3 | 6.9 ft3 | 67.8 ft3 |
2018 Subaru Forester Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2017 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 250hp 2.0L H4 8-speed shiftable CVT AWD |
- Terrible front seat support - The cushions are too short - It's not noticeable on a test drive right away. I would not have bought the car! Test drive extensively! - Surfaces where your elbows would lay are too hard - I purchased foam pads to make it feel better. - Tall drivers like myself will struggle with the telescoping wheel's short extension range. - It is hard to get into a fully comfortable driving position. The memory seats in the XT help somewhat by retaining your seat settings if moved. - Front seat cushions are too short - Yes I said this twice - Front seat cushions are too short - Yes I said this THREE times! Subaru are you listening? The front seat cushions are WAY TOO SHORT! see full Subaru Forester review |
2017 Subaru BRZ Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2017 | 2dr Coupe 205-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed manual RWD |
The seat heaters are an absolute joke. We thought they were broken. No, they're just terrible. If you live in regular -10c weather you will want a a plug-in seat warmer.
The seats themselves are fantastic for driving.
Driver's seat does not slide forward when you move the seatback to access the back seat. Seems fine, who wants to reset their seat position every time.
The passenger seat does get loose when you pop the seat back up, but the chair slides around loose and left to gravity, will sit at the rearmost spot. Might be nice if it could sit in a divot at the full frontmost position.
see full Subaru BRZ review |