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2012 Subaru Forester and 2010 BMW 3-Series Specifications
| Model Year | 2012 | 2010 | |
| Model | Subaru Forester | BMW 3-Series | |
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| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Wagon | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 2,616 mm | 2,761 mm | 0 mm |
| Length | 4,559 mm | 4,526 mm | 0 mm |
| Width | 1,781 mm | 1,816 mm | 0 mm |
| Height | 1,674 mm | 1,417 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1,474 kg | 1,570 kg | 0 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 64 L | 60 L | 4 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 1,057 mm | 978 mm | -977 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,425 mm | 1,407 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,095 mm | 1,054 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 1,016 mm | 965 mm | -964 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,412 mm | 1,400 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 965 mm | 879 mm | 86 mm |
| Total Legroom | 2,060 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,933 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 949 L | 702 L | 247 L |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,934 L | 1,642 L | 0 L |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Subaru Forester
| 2012 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 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2010 BMW 3-Series
| 2010 BMW 3-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2010 | 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Relatively small back seat room. see full BMW 3-Series review |
| 2010 BMW 3-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2010 | 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
tight and not too useful a space see full BMW 3-Series review |
| 2010 | 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Rear seat room not as expansive as competitors. Trunk capacity could be better. see full BMW 3-Series review |
| 2010 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Tight for large people. Fine for kids. Smaller than a G37, much smaller than a Maxima. see full BMW 3-Series review |
| 2009 | 0 | Not much room in rear see if driver is 6 feet tall see full BMW 3-Series review |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed manual AWD |
With a 6-foot driver, rear seat room is barely adequate for adults, for short trips. This is typical for this car segment, though. see full BMW 3-Series review |
| 2009 | 2dr Coupe turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Limited for adults see full BMW 3-Series review |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan 414-horsepower 4.0L V8 7-speed automated manual RWD |
Wish the rear seats had 1" more legroom. see full BMW 3-Series review |
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