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2011 Subaru Forester and 2008 BMW 5-Series Specifications
| Model Year | 2011 | 2008 | |
| Model | Subaru Forester | BMW 5-Series | |
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| Transmission | |||
| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Wagon | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 103.0 in | 113.6 in | -10.6 in |
| Length | 179.5 in | 191.2 in | -11.7 in |
| Width | 70.1 in | 72.7 in | -2.6 in |
| Height | 65.9 in | 58.7 in | 7.2 in |
| Curb Weight | 3250 lb. | 3659 lb. | -409 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 16.9 gal. | 18.5 gal. | -1.6 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 41.6 in | 37.6 in | 4 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.1 in | 57.3 in | -1.2 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 43.1 in | 41.5 in | 1.6 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 40.0 in | 37.6 in | 2.4 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.6 in | 57.2 in | -1.6 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 38.0 in | 36.0 in | 2 in |
| Total Legroom | 81.1 in (over 2 rows) | 77.5 in (over 2 rows) | 3.6 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 33.5 ft3 | 17.6 ft3 | 15.9 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 68.3 ft3 | 58.3 ft3 | 10 ft3 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2011 Subaru Forester
| 2011 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 |
| 2010 | 4dr SUV turbocharged 224hp 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
leather seat "baquet" has very good lateral control, but leather is slippery on braking see full Subaru Forester review |
| 2010 | 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Enough room to feel comfortable, even at 6 feet tall. The fact that the Premium Trim package allows rear seats to recline a bit helps a lot as well. see full Subaru Forester review |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2008 BMW 5-Series
| 2008 BMW 5-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 230-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
The sport seats offer exceptional levels of adjustment. I especially like the extendable leg support and the tilt of the upper back. The lumbar in the sport seats adjusts in up and down as well. see full BMW 5-Series review |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
The comfort seat option is to die for. There is NO production automobile mfg that produces a seat that comfortable. see full BMW 5-Series review |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
Twenty-way adjustable seat. see full BMW 5-Series review |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 300hp 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
At 6-foot-6, I have enough legroom. see full BMW 5-Series review |
| 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 |
| 2008 BMW 5-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 360-horsepower 4.8L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
A little tight in the rear, but it is a mid-size sedan. see full BMW 5-Series review |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 360-horsepower 4.8L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
I cannot sit behind me. see full BMW 5-Series review |
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