| Model Year | 2007 | 2011 | |
| Model | Subaru Forester | BMW Z4 | |
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| Transmission | |||
| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr SUV | 2dr Hardtop conv. | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 99.4 in | 98.3 in | 1.1 in |
| Length | 176.6 in | 166.9 in | 9.7 in |
| Width | 68.3 in | 70.5 in | -2.2 in |
| Height | 65.0 in | 50.8 in | 14.2 in |
| Curb Weight | 3165 lb. | 3241 lb. | -76 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 15.9 gal. | 14.5 gal. | 1.4 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 39.8 in | 39.1 in | 0.7 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 53.5 in | 53.3 in | 0.2 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 51.6 in | 0.0 in | 51.6 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 43.6 in | 42.2 in | 1.4 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 39.7 in | 0.0 in | 39.7 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.6 in | 0.0 in | 53.6 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.6 in | 0.0 in | 51.6 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 33.7 in | 0.0 in | 33.7 in |
| Total Legroom | 77.3 in (over 2 rows) | 42.2 in (over 1 rows) | 35.1 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 32.0 ft3 | 10.9 ft3 | 21.1 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 57.7 ft3 | 10.9 ft3 | 46.8 ft3 |
| 2007 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 |
| 2007 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 |
| 2011 BMW Z4 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2011 | 2dr Hardtop conv. 255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD |
What rear seat? see full BMW Z4 review |