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12-29-2004, 05:18 PM | #1 |
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Which to buy, Forester, Legacy, or Impreza Wagon? Utility comparison pics inside.
For those contemplating on purchasing a new Subaru with utility in mind, there is an article in the latest Tatsumi Mook (Mook --> hybrid between Magazine & Book) Street Perfect Tuning for the Forester comparing the SG Forester, BL Legacy Outback Wagon, and GG Impreza Wagon. The next 7 posts are scans I took from the magazine that I thought may be worth sharing.
As a reference, the cover & ISBN# is shown below. Original Price is 2000 Yen, with 176 pages. It also has some articles on the various SG & SF STi Foresters. ISBN4-7778-0085-7
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12-29-2004, 05:19 PM | #2 |
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Article cover
Below is a partial cover of the comparison article.
As a note, the article compares the JDM versions of the SG, GG, and BL, so it compares many aspects (e.g. features & accessories) that are probably irrelevant for north america. Last edited by satrya; 12-29-2004 at 05:56 PM. |
12-29-2004, 05:28 PM | #3 |
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Cargo floor space
The 3 images below show a comparative trunk floor space between the Forester, Impreza Wagon, and Legacy Outback Wagon, respectively. Note the 3 identical cargo: cooler box, cardboard box, and a liquid container nestled on the side.
As a comparison aid, I added yellow, red, and blue lines. The yellow line represents the center line along the longitudinal axis of the vehicles. It shows how close the cooler box is to the rear edge of the cargo space, and how wide the cargo area is. The red line represents a vertical line starting from the edge of the roof down. What this shows for example, is that in the Forester, the rear liftgate has the most vertical slope, and allows items to be stacked relatively high in the rear edge of the cargo space. The blue line shows the orientation of the container. In the Forester, there is enough space for the container to be oriented laterally, while in the others, there is only space between the cardboard box and the sides if the container is oriented longitudinally. Last edited by satrya; 12-30-2004 at 02:06 AM. Reason: Legacy Wagon --> Legacy Outback Wagon |
12-29-2004, 05:33 PM | #4 |
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Cargo access
The 3 images below show the relative ease/difficulty in accessing cargo. Except for the Impreza Wagon, cargo can be slid in & out without having to lift it up. Useful for big & heavy objects imho. The Impreza Wagon has a relatively lower cargo floor height than the other 2.
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12-29-2004, 05:40 PM | #5 |
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Liftgate clearance & ground clearance
The image below shows liftgate and ground clearance. Scanned from 3 separate images, they are size-matched using the pole behind the vehicles as a reference. The yellow line shows the alignment of the 3 separate images. The vertical red lines indicate head clearance when a person stands behind the vehicles right up to the rear bumper cover. Although the bottom of the liftgates lift up about equally tall, the Legacy provided the most head clearance, while the Forester provided the least.
The light blue horizontal line compares the ground clearance of the three. |
12-29-2004, 05:43 PM | #6 |
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Second row passenger space
The 3 images below show the second row passenger space. While the Forester seem to have a slightly better headroom over the Impreza Wagon, the legroom is hardly distinguishable. Nor surprising given the shared platform.
The Legacy however, has a much better legroom for the 2nd row passengers. I'm not sure if this is the case in the earlier Legacy models as well. |
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Ease of first row entry & egress
The images below illustrate the relative ease of entry & egress for the first row occupants. The Forester's taller roof is obvious here.
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12-29-2004, 05:55 PM | #8 |
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Ease of second row entry & egress
And finally, the last 3 images below compare the same for the 2nd row occupants. Again, the Forester allows for easiest entry & egress (it was supposedly one of the design considerations for the SG line), with a reasonable ground clearance, seat height, and headroom to maneuver in & out through the doors.
Surprisingly, the 2nd row seat was such that the person in the picture cannot touch the ground without sliding out of the seat. |
12-29-2004, 06:36 PM | #9 |
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cool comparision...thanks for the info and scans!!
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Is that silver wagon an Outback? It seems to have the almost as much clearance as the Forester; that would explain why the guy can't reach the ground (other than his shrimpiness)
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Yeah it's an Outback. Just look at the side claddings and the front grill in that first picture. It's a double edge razor rather than the single edge found on the normal Legacys.
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12-30-2004, 02:01 AM | #14 | |
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Either way, I recall seeing a blurb in SOJ's site regarding the SG Forester's ground clearance & seat height designed such that entry & egress is how it is depicted by this fellow in the pictures. So he must be the nominal size for that design. That doesn't mean it's the nominal size for people from countries outside Japan. |
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good stuff. thanks for sharing!
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Nice comparo!!!
I got the Outback XT last month (I guess it would be very similar to the Legacy) - I love it!!! |
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do you have these photos to repost? I'm interested in seeing the results...sorry to be a gravedigger, too. google directed me here.
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06-29-2011, 11:14 PM | #20 |
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Unfortunately, no. Besides, the current generation Impreza, Legacy & Foresters have changed enough that the comparison is most likely no longer valid. You might be able to find the book used somewhere.
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