Subaru Outback (2016) vs. Kia Forte (2012) Specs
How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2016 Subaru Outback and 2012 Kia Forte specs.
2016 Subaru Outback and 2012 Kia Forte Specifications
Model Year |
2016 |
2012 |
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Model |
Subaru Outback |
Kia Forte |
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Engine |
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Transmission |
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Drivetrain |
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Body |
4dr Wagon |
4dr Hatch |
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Difference |
Wheelbase |
108.1 in |
104.3 in |
3.8 in |
Length |
189.6 in |
170.9 in |
18.7 in |
Width |
72.4 in |
69.9 in |
2.5 in |
Height |
66.1 in |
57.5 in |
8.6 in |
Curb Weight |
3593 lb. |
2781 lb. |
812 lb. |
Fuel Capacity |
18.5 gal. |
13.7 gal. |
4.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 |
40.8 in |
40.0 in |
0.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 |
58.1 in |
55.7 in |
2.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 |
55.5 in |
53.0 in |
2.5 in |
Legroom, Row 1 |
42.9 in |
43.3 in |
-0.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 |
38.9 in |
38.4 in |
0.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 |
57.3 in |
54.7 in |
2.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 |
55.0 in |
53.3 in |
1.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 |
38.1 in |
35.0 in |
3.1 in |
Total Legroom |
81 in (over 2 rows) |
78.3 in (over 2 rows) |
2.7 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum |
35.5 ft3 |
19.4 ft3 |
16.1 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum |
73.3 ft3 |
0.0 |
73.3 ft3 |
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2016 Subaru Outback
2015 |
Through the 2009 model year, the Outback (and the related Legacy sedan) had a tight back seat. Though marketed as a midsize car, it was actually a compact. The 2010 redesign dramatically expanded the Outback's interior, especially in the back seat. The 2015 redesign added another inch of shoulder room, such that the Outback (and Legacy) are now not only truly midsize, but rank among the roomiest midsize cars. Rear air vents are offered--in Outbacks with leather. So the tested car lacked them.
Some compact crossovers, including the Cherokee, are about as roomy, but they achieve their specs through a more upright seating position. People in the back seat are closer to the front seats, so they don't feel like they have as much room even though they have just as much space for their legs. But they get rear air vents even in the lower trim levels.
see full Subaru Outback review |
2016 Subaru Outback Seat Room and Comfort: Cons |
Year | Comment |
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The front seats have an unusually high bulge just below my shoulder blades. This feels more odd than uncomfortable, at least to me. The driver's lumbar adjusts, but this affects the area below said bulge. Partly depending on your height your experience might vary. These seats also provide very little lateral support, which admittedly isn't much of an issue given the non-sporting character (and non-sporting tires) of the Outback.
I had no such qualms with the armrest on the door. It's wide and cushy.
In the front seats' favor, for 2015 Subaru has added fore-aft adjustability to the headrests, a rarity in recent moderately priced cars.
The Jeep's cloth seats are too squishy, but they're more form-fittting than the Subaru's, and I find them more comfortable.
see full Subaru Outback review |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2016 Subaru Outback
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Kia Forte
2011 |
4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Plenty of room, indeed there may be too much room as it is a bit of a reach to unlock the passenger side door, almost impossible to adjust the passenger door mirror and lower the passenger window? Forget it. Plenty of elbow room.
see full Kia Forte review |
2011 |
4dr Sedan 156-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
My Jazz Bass, in its case, fits on the floor between the front and rear seats. Just like the front seats, there is plenty of room for two and adequate room for three.
see full Kia Forte review |
2012 Kia Forte Seat Room and Comfort: Cons |
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 |
4dr Hatch 156-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I feel the seat is to far away from the wheel and the pedals are angled to steeply. The dead pedal is perfect though.
see full Kia Forte review |
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