Model Year | 2007 | 2015 | |
Model | Subaru Forester | Volkswagen Tiguan | |
Engine | 2.5L H4 OHC-4v 127 kW@6000 225 Nm@4400 |
turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 147 kW@5100 281 Nm@1700 |
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Transmission | 5-speed manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,525 mm | 2,604 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,486 mm | 4,432 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,735 mm | 1,808 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,651 mm | 1,666 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,436 kg | 1,629 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 60 L | 64 L | -4 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,011 mm | 993 mm | -992 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,359 mm | 1,427 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,311 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,107 mm | 1,019 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 1,008 mm | 991 mm | -990 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,361 mm | 1,397 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,311 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 856 mm | 909 mm | -53 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,963 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,928 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 906 L | 674 L | 232 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,634 L | 1,589 L | 0 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 |
2015 Volkswagen Tiguan Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2014 | Based on the specs, the Tiguan suffers from insufficient dimensions. It's 3.6 inches less lengthy than the Escape, and as a result has an inch less legroom. And the Ford falls near the bottom of the segment in this spec. In the real world, though, the Tiguan's rear seat feels roomier and more comfortable than the Escape's and in the ballpark with the class leaders. A relatively large seat bottom is high enough off the floor to provide adults with thigh support. The rear seat back is more comfortably shaped than the compact crossover norm, and reclines. One nit: hard plastic isn't the most comfortable surface for a rear armrest. see full Volkswagen Tiguan review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2015 Volkswagen Tiguan.