Toyota Camry (2008) vs. Subaru Forester (2013) Specs

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2008 Toyota Camry and 2013 Subaru Forester Specifications

Model Year	2008	2013
Model	Toyota Camry	Subaru Forester
Engine	3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 268 hp@6200 248 lb-ft@4700	turbocharged 2.5L H4 DOHC-4v 224 hp@5600 226 lb-ft@3600
Transmission	6-speed shiftable automatic	4-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	AWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	109.3 in	103.0 in	6.3 in
Length	189.2 in	169.5 in	19.7 in
Width	71.1 in	70.1 in	1 in
Height	57.9 in	65.9 in	-8 in
Curb Weight	3461 lb.	3440 lb.	21 lb.
Fuel Capacity	18.5 gal.	16.9 gal.	1.6 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.8 in	41.6 in	-2.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	57.8 in	56.1 in	1.7 in
Hip Room, Row 1	54.6 in	0.0 in	54.6 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.7 in	43.1 in	-1.4 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.8 in	40.0 in	-2.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	56.9 in	55.6 in	1.3 in
Hip Room, Row 2	53.9 in	0.0 in	53.9 in
Legroom, Row 2	38.3 in	38.0 in	0.3 in
Total Legroom	80 in (over 2 rows)	81.1 in (over 2 rows)	-1.1 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	15.0 ft³	33.5 ft³	-18.5 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	15.0 ft³	68.3 ft³	-53.3 ft³

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2008 Toyota Camry

2008 Toyota Camry Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2009	4dr Sedan 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	excellent legroom see full Toyota Camry review
2009	4dr Sedan 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	very comfortable on long and short trips see full Toyota Camry review
2008	4dr Sedan 268-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	more comfortable than Accord and Nissan see full Toyota Camry review
2007	4dr Sedan 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	Big and comfy. see full Toyota Camry review
2007	4dr Sedan 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	Big and comfy. see full Toyota Camry review
2007	4dr Sedan 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	Rear seat is large and lots of leg room. Nice feature is the center armrest, which many cars in this price range do not have. see full Toyota Camry review
2007	4dr Sedan 187-horsepower 2.4L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD	Very big seat area for a big person. Easy to get in and out of. see full Toyota Camry review
2007	4dr Sedan 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	I have arthritis and it is great to have a seat that i can lower and slide way back. Not just great - it was important in the purchase decision. . see full Toyota Camry review

2008 Toyota Camry Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2009	4dr Sedan 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	Just could not get comfortable. see full Toyota Camry review
2008	4dr Sedan 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	Front seat comfort is another subjective measurement. Our experience driving our 06 and 08 Accords has been that we feel little discomfort or back pain during long trips. We did have more such problems with our 05 and 06 rentals, although not severe. see full Toyota Camry review
2007	4dr Sedan 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	These seats seem to have been designed for someone 250 pounds. Wide, flat, and no proper support for your back. While this has a lumbar support for the driver, the poor seat design makes this uncomfortable for long trips. see full Toyota Camry review
2007	4dr Sedan 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed automatic FWD	It could not seat three adults, while the Ford could easily seat three large people, and give them limo-like legroom. see full Toyota Camry review

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

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