Model Year | 2007 | 2011 | |
Model | Subaru Forester | Toyota 4Runner | |
Engine | turbocharged 2.5L H4 DOHC-4v 224 hp@5600 226 lb-ft@3600 |
4.0L V6 DOHC-4v 270 hp@5600 278 lb-ft@4400 |
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Transmission | 4-speed automatic | 5-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | 4WD, part-time w/low range | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,525 mm | 2,789 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,486 mm | 4,823 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,735 mm | 1,925 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,651 mm | 1,816 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,520 kg | 2,121 kg | -1 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 60 L | 91 L | -31 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,011 mm | 998 mm | -997 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,359 mm | 1,468 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,311 mm | 1,435 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,107 mm | 1,059 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,008 mm | 980 mm | -979 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,361 mm | 1,468 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,311 mm | 1,415 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 856 mm | 836 mm | 20 mm |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 871 mm | -871 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,466 mm | -1 mm |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,100 mm | -1 mm |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 744 mm | -744 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,963 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,639 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 906 L | 255 L | 651 L |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 32.0 | 1,311 L | 31 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,634 L | 2,515 L | -1 L |
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 |
2011 Toyota 4Runner Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr SUV 270-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range |
Not wide enough for circumferentially challenged bodies. Bottom cushion too narrow, confined bolsters, not long enough under thighs. see full Toyota 4Runner review |