Subaru Forester (2010) vs. Toyota Highlander (2015) Specs

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2010 Subaru Forester and 2015 Toyota Highlander Specifications

Model Year	2010	2015
Model	Subaru Forester	Toyota Highlander
Engine	turbocharged 2.5L H4 DOHC-4v 224 hp@5600 226 lb-ft@3600	3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 270 hp@6200 248 lb-ft@4700
Transmission	4-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr SUV	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	103.0 in	109.8 in	-6.8 in
Length	179.5 in	191.1 in	-11.6 in
Width	70.1 in	75.8 in	-5.7 in
Height	65.9 in	68.1 in	-2.2 in
Curb Weight	3440 lb.	4454 lb.	-1014 lb.
Fuel Capacity	16.9 gal.	19.2 gal.	-2.3 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	41.6 in	40.7 in	0.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	56.1 in	59.3 in	-3.2 in
Hip Room, Row 1	0.0 in	57.2 in	-57.2 in
Legroom, Row 1	43.1 in	44.2 in	-1.1 in
Headroom, Row 2	40.0 in	39.9 in	0.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	55.6 in	59.6 in	-4 in
Hip Room, Row 2	0.0 in	57.1 in	-57.1 in
Legroom, Row 2	38.0 in	38.4 in	-0.4 in
Headroom, Row 3	0.0 in	35.9 in	-35.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	0.0 in	55.0 in	-55 in
Hip Room, Row 3	0.0 in	45.6 in	-45.6 in
Legroom, Row 3	0.0 in	27.7 in	-27.7 in
Total Legroom	81.1 in (over 2 rows)	110.3 in (over 3 rows)	-29.2 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	33.5 ft³	13.8 ft³	19.7 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	33.5	42.3 ft³	-8.8
Cargo Volume, Maximum	68.3 ft³	83.7 ft³	-15.4 ft³

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2010 Subaru Forester

2010 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 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
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
2009	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	ample rear seat room for car seats and adults alike see full Subaru Forester review
2009	4dr SUV turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	well padded and shaped, power seat controls allows good positioning. see full Subaru Forester review
2009	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Lost of room for the kids. see full Subaru Forester review
2009	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	It fits my kids (three) better than 2001 Outback, the rear seat "hump" is less proeminent than in other Subaru models (Outback namely), good hip and shoulder room see full Subaru Forester review
2009	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	Big enough for growing children; enough leg room for tall driver see full Subaru Forester review
2009	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Easily fits people over 6 foot in fron with plenty of room in back for passengers - much better than previous generation Forester. see full Subaru Forester review
2009	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Rear seats are very comfortable, lots of space, excellent for wife and kid. see full Subaru Forester review

2010 Subaru Forester Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2009	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Great for an average women. Too narrow for fit 6 foot man, especially in the back cushion. see full Subaru Forester review

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Toyota Highlander

2015 Toyota Highlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	Toyota replaced the 2013 Highlander's rear struts with control arms to enable a three-inch-wider third-row seat, and then used the extra space to cram in a third seating position. So if you need seats for eight people, only the Highlander will do in this threesome. A top-of-the-line Santa Fe only seats six. Other eight-pass options include the Honda Pilot and GM's large crossovers. But those three people best be small, as the Highlander doesn't have nearly as much rear legroom as the Pathfinder or the Santa Fe. To fit children of even middling size in the third row it's necessary to slide the second row well forward. The second row seat cushion is mounted too low for adult comfort. The Nissan's second row suffers from a similar shortcoming, but the Hyundai's does not. see full Toyota Highlander review

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