Model Year | 2013 | 2011 | |
Model | Toyota Prius | Subaru Forester | |
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Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 103.0 in | 3.3 in |
Length | 176.4 in | 179.5 in | -3.1 in |
Width | 68.7 in | 70.1 in | -1.4 in |
Height | 58.7 in | 65.9 in | -7.2 in |
Curb Weight | 3042 lb. | 3250 lb. | -208 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 11.9 gal. | 16.9 gal. | -5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.6 in | 41.6 in | -3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.9 in | 56.1 in | -1.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 52.7 in | 0.0 in | 52.7 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.5 in | 43.1 in | -0.6 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.6 in | 40.0 in | -2.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.1 in | 55.6 in | -2.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.2 in | 0.0 in | 51.2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.0 in | 38.0 in | -2 in |
Total Legroom | 78.5 in (over 2 rows) | 81.1 in (over 2 rows) | -2.6 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 21.6 ft3 | 33.5 ft3 | -11.9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 39.6 ft3 | 68.3 ft3 | -28.7 ft3 |
2013 Toyota Prius Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Hatch 98-horsepower 1.8L I4 Hybrid CVT FWD |
Mentioned this before, but should be mentioned again and again. It's a compact ecoonomy car with luxury under-the-hood technology. see full Toyota Prius review |
2011 Subaru Forester Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
The rear seat room is generous. see full Subaru Forester review |
2010 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
leather seat "baquet" has very good lateral control, but leather is slippery on braking see full Subaru Forester review |
2010 | 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Enough room to feel comfortable, even at 6 feet tall. The fact that the Premium Trim package allows rear seats to recline a bit helps a lot as well. see full Subaru Forester review |