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2013 Subaru Forester and 2008 Volkswagen Eos Specifications
| Model Year | 2013 | 2008 | |
| Model | Subaru Forester | Volkswagen Eos | |
| Engine | turbocharged 2.5L H4 DOHC-4v 224 hp@5600 226 lb-ft@3600 |
3.2L V6 DOHC-4v 250 hp@6300 235 lb-ft@2500 |
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| Transmission | 4-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed automated manual | |
| Drivetrain | AWD | FWD | |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 2dr Hardtop conv. | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 103.0 in | 101.5 in | 1.5 in |
| Length | 169.5 in | 173.5 in | -4 in |
| Width | 70.1 in | 70.5 in | -0.4 in |
| Height | 65.9 in | 56.8 in | 9.1 in |
| Curb Weight | 3440 lb. | 3686 lb. | -246 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 16.9 gal. | 14.5 gal. | 2.4 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 41.6 in | 37.5 in | 4.1 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.1 in | 54.7 in | 1.4 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 43.1 in | 41.7 in | 1.4 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 40.0 in | 35.8 in | 4.2 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.6 in | 41.5 in | 14.1 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 38.0 in | 32.5 in | 5.5 in |
| Total Legroom | 81.1 in (over 2 rows) | 74.2 in (over 2 rows) | 6.9 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 33.5 ft3 | 6.6 ft3 | 26.9 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 68.3 ft3 | 10.5 ft3 | 57.8 ft3 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Subaru Forester
| 2013 Subaru Forester Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| 2014 | Beyond visibility, people buy crossovers to get more space for people and cargo. As in previous Subaru Foresters, the 2014's ceiling is cathedral-high. I could have worn a top hat inside. If you're very tall, and have been seeking a compact vehicle in which you'll easily fit, you've found one. If, on the other hand, you've been seeking expansive elbow room, the Honda CR-V has more of it. And legroom? A combined (first and second row) figure of 81 inches tops every other compact SUV, including the otherwise segment-leading Honda (79.6 inches) and Toyota RAV-4 (79.8 inches). The Chevrolet Equinox offers another tenth of an inch, but with a 188-inch length (vs. the Forester's 181) and 4,083-pound curb weight (vs. the Forester 2.5i's 3,366) it's not truly compact. Subaru has worked no such miracles with shoulder room. At 56.5 inches, the Forester's is typical of the compact crossover class. Add in a small driveline hump (absent in the Honda) and three adults won't happily share the rear seat for long. But how many car owners put three adult-sized people in the second row for long, anyway? Measurements don't tell the entire story. The Honda's rear seat cushion is too low to the floor to provide adults with thigh support, and its rear seatback can be reclined to only two nearly identical positions. In constrast, the Forester's passengers enjoy a comfortably high rear seat that reclines through a broader range. One negative for rear seat comfort: unlike the Ford Escape (but like nearly all other compact crossovers, including the CR-V), the Forester has no rear air vents. Thanks to the tall, square rear body, cargo space is also the best in the segment, though not by as large a margin as the rear seat. Up front, there are plenty of bins in which to stash your stuff. see full Subaru Forester review | |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Subaru Forester
| 2013 Subaru Forester Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2014 | 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 CVT AWD |
Huge rear seat for the car's size see full Subaru Forester review |
| 2014 | 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 CVT AWD |
Excellent rear seat comfort and rear seats are 60/ 40 and easy to fold flat. rear seats also have recline function which is nice ... excellent leg room see full Subaru Forester review |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2008 Volkswagen Eos
| 2008 Volkswagen Eos Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2009 | 2dr Hardtop conv. turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
The car is comfy on long trips, and the seat heaters are super. The car is great with the top down—if you deploy the wind deflector, you don’t get your hair blown all over the place. The faux leather on the seats is fine-- you can only get real leather if you get the LUX model, and then you can’t have a manual transmission. see full Volkswagen Eos review |
| 2007 | 2dr Hardtop conv. 250-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed automated manual FWD |
Sedan feeling with 10-way power/heated seats blended with sports-car suspension and handling. A real glove box that is cooled by the A/C. Pockets on side doors are handy for storage. see full Volkswagen Eos review |
| 2007 | 2dr Hardtop conv. 250-horsepower 3.2L V6 6-speed automated manual FWD |
That it exists! Gets used as more of a parcel shelf than rear seat but can fit two passengers comfortably when needed. see full Volkswagen Eos review |
| 2008 Volkswagen Eos Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2008 | 2dr Hardtop conv. turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
Seat is small and okay for short trips. Adults fit okay when the top is down, access is tight witht the top up. see full Volkswagen Eos review |
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