Honda Odyssey (2006) vs. Subaru Forester (2006) Specs

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2006 Honda Odyssey and 2006 Subaru Forester Specifications

Model Year	2006	2006
Model	Honda Odyssey	Subaru Forester
Engine
Transmission
Drivetrain
Body	4dr Minivan, ext.	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	118.1 in	99.4 in	18.7 in
Length	201.0 in	176.6 in	24.4 in
Width	77.1 in	68.3 in	8.8 in
Height	68.8 in	65.0 in	3.8 in
Curb Weight	4378 lb.	3165 lb.	1213 lb.
Fuel Capacity	21.0 gal.	15.9 gal.	5.1 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.9 in	39.8 in	1.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	63.5 in	53.5 in	10 in
Hip Room, Row 1	57.0 in	51.6 in	5.4 in
Legroom, Row 1	40.8 in	43.6 in	-2.8 in
Headroom, Row 2	40.0 in	39.7 in	0.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	63.1 in	53.6 in	9.5 in
Hip Room, Row 2	64.4 in	51.6 in	12.8 in
Legroom, Row 2	39.6 in	33.7 in	5.9 in
Headroom, Row 3	38.4 in	0.0 in	38.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3	61.2 in	0.0 in	61.2 in
Hip Room, Row 3	48.5 in	0.0 in	48.5 in
Legroom, Row 3	41.1 in	0.0 in	41.1 in
Total Legroom	121.5 in (over 3 rows)	77.3 in (over 2 rows)	44.2 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	38.4 ft³	32.0 ft³	6.4 ft³
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	91.1 ft³	32.0	59.1 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	147.4 ft³	57.7 ft³	89.7 ft³

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2006 Honda Odyssey

2006 Honda Odyssey Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	Comfortable seating position. see full Honda Odyssey review
2007	4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	The captains chairs in the second row can be apart or together. It is easy to get to the third row seat. There is plenty of leg room in the second and third row seats, and plenty of room between the second row seats. see full Honda Odyssey review
2007	4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	Kids love the rear seats. see full Honda Odyssey review
2007	4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD	See previous. see full Honda Odyssey review
2006	4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD	Very comfortable seats and you can move from the front to the rear without exiting the vehicle. see full Honda Odyssey review
2006	4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	plenty of rear legroom for adults in all rows, room for three kids in both rear rows see full Honda Odyssey review
2006	4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	pleasant cloth feel, well placed armrests, adequate side support see full Honda Odyssey review
2006	4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD	Seats are not hard and plenty of room for adults. see full Honda Odyssey review
2005	4dr Minivan, ext. 255-horsepower 3.5L V6 w/DoD 5-speed automatic FWD	Split 3rd row is great (3 kids) - access is great. 2nd row bucket seats are easy to access and very comfortable. see full Honda Odyssey review
2005	4dr Minivan, ext. 255-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	I like the fact that I can seat 6 in the back since I have 4 children. see full Honda Odyssey review

2006 Honda Odyssey Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	No back support, no thigh support. Seat headrests curve your spine forward. Seat shape was not the same for all four captain chairs. Quality control must be very poor. see full Honda Odyssey review
2006	4dr Minivan, ext. 244-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed automatic FWD	Worst driver seat ever--both bottom and back are poorly shaped. Cannot drive more than a few minutes without pain--so have modified with air cushion and pillows, but only partially mitigates. see full Honda Odyssey review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2006 Subaru Forester

2006 Subaru Forester Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	easy to find comfortable position; no problems driving over an hour or more; good upright position see full Subaru Forester review
2005	4dr SUV 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	There is leg room. The seat is adjustable enough. see full Subaru Forester review

2006 Subaru Forester Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	4dr SUV turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	Front driver leg room is a little cramped from side to side. see full Subaru Forester review
2007	4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	No thigh or lumbar support, seats hrad, minimal leg room for front passenger see full Subaru Forester review
2007	4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	Not acceptable for an adult in any of the three rear seating positions see full Subaru Forester review
2006	4dr SUV 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	Again, cramped and too small for larger people. see full Subaru Forester review
2006	4dr SUV turbocharged 230hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	This is honesty the only complaint i have about the 2006 XT. The rear seat is a bit tight. We took three other adults on about a 4 hour trip and it was a tight fit - good thing we're good friends! My wife's 2009 Forester is much better in the rear legroom department. see full Subaru Forester review
2005	4dr SUV 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	Rear seat is just too small, but that has been fixed for the 2009 models. The front seat, actually the cabin of the car is just a bit too narrow. It needs more elbow room. see full Subaru Forester review
2005	4dr SUV 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	Not enough elbow room. see full Subaru Forester review
2005	4dr SUV 165-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed automatic AWD	Rear seat room is a bit tight for larger people. Car seats are a little tight in both rear and forward facing positions. see full Subaru Forester review

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