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2013 Subaru Forester and 2010 Volvo V50 Specifications
| Model Year | 2013 | 2010 | |
| Model | Subaru Forester | Volvo V50 | |
| Engine | turbocharged 2.5L H4 DOHC-4v 167 kW@5600 306 Nm@3600 |
turbocharged 2.5L I5 DOHC-4v 169 kW@5000 320 Nm@1500 |
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| Transmission | 4-speed shiftable automatic | 5-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Wagon | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 2,616 mm | 2,639 mm | 0 mm |
| Length | 4,305 mm | 4,521 mm | 0 mm |
| Width | 1,781 mm | 1,770 mm | 0 mm |
| Height | 1,674 mm | 1,458 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1,560 kg | 1,607 kg | 0 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 64 L | 60 L | 4 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 1,057 mm | 988 mm | -987 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,425 mm | 1,402 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 0 mm | 1,364 mm | -1 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,095 mm | 1,057 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 1,016 mm | 968 mm | -967 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,412 mm | 1,374 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 0 mm | 1,288 mm | -1 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 965 mm | 874 mm | 91 mm |
| Total Legroom | 2,060 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,930 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 949 L | 362 L | 587 L |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,934 L | 1,252 L | 0 L |
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 2010 Volvo V50
| 2010 Volvo V50 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2011 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 113hp 1.6L I4 Diesel 6-speed manual FWD |
Rear seat is slightly hampered by limited head/leg/sideways room, but for normal sized persons the seat is fantastic for two with splending leg and back support. Car is also very silent, making long drives a pleasure. see full Volvo V50 review |
| 2010 | 4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.4L I5 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Lots of front seat room. Good dash design accommodates tall passengers with rear facing car seat behind. Seat was vertically adjustable providing lots of hear room. see full Volvo V50 review |
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