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Subaru Forester (2007) vs. BMW 5-Series (2006) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2007 Subaru Forester and 2006 BMW 5-Series specs.

2007 Subaru Forester and 2006 BMW 5-Series Specifications

Model Year 2007 2006  
Model Subaru Forester BMW 5-Series  
Engine  
Transmission  
Drivetrain  
Body 4dr SUV 4dr Wagon  
      Difference
Wheelbase 2,525 mm 2,885 mm 0 mm
Length 4,486 mm 4,856 mm 0 mm
Width 1,735 mm 1,847 mm 0 mm
Height 1,651 mm 1,491 mm 0 mm
Curb Weight 1,436 kg 1,655 kg 0 kg
Fuel Capacity 60 L 70 L -10 L
Headroom, Row 1 1,011 mm 955 mm -954 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 1 1,359 mm 1,455 mm 0 mm
Hip Room, Row 1 1,311 mm 0 mm 1 mm
Legroom, Row 1 1,107 mm 1,054 mm 0 mm
Headroom, Row 2 1,008 mm 955 mm -954 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 2 1,361 mm 1,453 mm 0 mm
Hip Room, Row 2 1,311 mm 0 mm 1 mm
Legroom, Row 2 856 mm 914 mm -58 mm
Total Legroom 1,963 mm (over 2 rows) 1,969 mm (over 2 rows) 0 mm
Cargo Volume, Minimum 906 L 498 L 408 L
Cargo Volume, Maximum 1,634 L 1,651 L 0 L

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2007 Subaru Forester

2007 Subaru Forester Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
2007 Subaru Forester Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2006 BMW 5-Series

2006 BMW 5-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2007 4dr Wagon 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
best seats on the market today see full BMW 5-Series review
2006 4dr Wagon 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
I have 20 way power seats w/ lumbar. very nice. see full BMW 5-Series review
2006 BMW 5-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2007 4dr Sedan 360-horsepower 4.8L V8
6-speed shiftable automatic RWD
I cannot sit behind me. see full BMW 5-Series review
2006 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
I'm 5' 9" and the front seat room semed cavernous to me. I once had a 6' 5" passenger in the front seat who voiced no complaint. 10. see full BMW 5-Series review
2006 4dr Sedan 255-horsepower 3.0L I6
6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
My car did not have either the sports seats nor the comfort seats, both of which I tried and found superior; significantly so. The 'base' seats in my car were not the best seats I've ever had in a car although in fairness, they did not punish my lower back as once did the seats in my Infiniti G35x. They were adequate; more an ally than a foe. They also lacked meaningful thigh or side bolsters and so were clearly the choice of Buick-minded buyers, and so did not invite spirited driving. I score thm a 6. see full BMW 5-Series review
 
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