Subaru Forester or Crosstrek for shorter drivers
So I had a chance to test drive the two before Covid, and thought I'd ride out the lock down but now I'm thinking about getting the new Crosstrek since its available with the 2.5L engine.
The plan was to let my wife also try the two but neither of us really want to sit and touch some demo cars.
Are any of you closer to 5' tall and drive either car?
My wife often finds that if she raises the seat too high, the pedals get farther. She was ok with the position in the RAV4, not sure how the Subies compare. I think the more upright seats in the Forester might be better, but the Crosstrek is more compact all around and she prefers smaller cars. Any thoughts on owning either car in the city? I think the Forester might be more comfortable for everyone, but I wonder how much more annoying it is to park in small spots (even with all the cameras). And with all that interior volume, does it take longer for the cabin to get warm when its -20C outside or cool when its +30C? Most of our drives tend to be on the shorter side so a car that warms up faster would make more sense.
The plan was to let my wife also try the two but neither of us really want to sit and touch some demo cars.
Are any of you closer to 5' tall and drive either car?
My wife often finds that if she raises the seat too high, the pedals get farther. She was ok with the position in the RAV4, not sure how the Subies compare. I think the more upright seats in the Forester might be better, but the Crosstrek is more compact all around and she prefers smaller cars. Any thoughts on owning either car in the city? I think the Forester might be more comfortable for everyone, but I wonder how much more annoying it is to park in small spots (even with all the cameras). And with all that interior volume, does it take longer for the cabin to get warm when its -20C outside or cool when its +30C? Most of our drives tend to be on the shorter side so a car that warms up faster would make more sense.