Subaru Forester (2013) vs. BMW Z4 (2006) Specs

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2013 Subaru Forester and 2006 BMW Z4 Specifications

Model Year	2013	2006
Model	Subaru Forester	BMW Z4
Engine
Transmission
Drivetrain
Body	4dr SUV	2dr Hatch
			Difference
Wheelbase	103.0 in	98.2 in	4.8 in
Length	169.5 in	161.9 in	7.6 in
Width	70.1 in	70.1 in	0 in
Height	65.9 in	49.9 in	16 in
Curb Weight	3250 lb.	3108 lb.	142 lb.
Fuel Capacity	16.9 gal.	14.5 gal.	2.4 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	41.6 in	37.3 in	4.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	56.1 in	52.5 in	3.6 in
Legroom, Row 1	43.1 in	42.0 in	1.1 in
Headroom, Row 2	40.0 in	0.0 in	40 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	55.6 in	0.0 in	55.6 in
Legroom, Row 2	38.0 in	0.0 in	38 in
Total Legroom	81.1 in (over 2 rows)	42 in (over 1 rows)	39.1 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	33.5 ft³	11.9 ft³	21.6 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	68.3 ft³	11.9 ft³	56.4 ft³

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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Subaru Forester

2013 Subaru Forester Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2014	Beyond visibility, people buy crossovers to get more space for people and cargo. As in previous Subaru Foresters, the 2014's ceiling is cathedral-high. I could have worn a top hat inside. If you're very tall, and have been seeking a compact vehicle in which you'll easily fit, you've found one. If, on the other hand, you've been seeking expansive elbow room, the Honda CR-V has more of it. And legroom? A combined (first and second row) figure of 81 inches tops every other compact SUV, including the otherwise segment-leading Honda (79.6 inches) and Toyota RAV-4 (79.8 inches). The Chevrolet Equinox offers another tenth of an inch, but with a 188-inch length (vs. the Forester's 181) and 4,083-pound curb weight (vs. the Forester 2.5i's 3,366) it's not truly compact. Subaru has worked no such miracles with shoulder room. At 56.5 inches, the Forester's is typical of the compact crossover class. Add in a small driveline hump (absent in the Honda) and three adults won't happily share the rear seat for long. But how many car owners put three adult-sized people in the second row for long, anyway? Measurements don't tell the entire story. The Honda's rear seat cushion is too low to the floor to provide adults with thigh support, and its rear seatback can be reclined to only two nearly identical positions. In constrast, the Forester's passengers enjoy a comfortably high rear seat that reclines through a broader range. One negative for rear seat comfort: unlike the Ford Escape (but like nearly all other compact crossovers, including the CR-V), the Forester has no rear air vents. Thanks to the tall, square rear body, cargo space is also the best in the segment, though not by as large a margin as the rear seat. Up front, there are plenty of bins in which to stash your stuff. see full Subaru Forester review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Subaru Forester

2013 Subaru Forester Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2014	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 CVT AWD	Huge rear seat for the car's size see full Subaru Forester review
2014	4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 CVT AWD	Excellent rear seat comfort and rear seats are 60/ 40 and easy to fold flat. rear seats also have recline function which is nice ... excellent leg room see full Subaru Forester review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2006 BMW Z4

2006 BMW Z4 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	2dr Hatch 330-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed manual RWD	Adjustable thigh bolster and seat back bolsters offer great support and the Nappa leather is grippy to prevent sliding around. see full BMW Z4 review
2006	2dr Convertible 215-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD	I find the front seat, even heated, to have great lumbar support, my sciatica does not bother me even when I have to use the clutch. Those with long legs are amazed at all the leg room available. see full BMW Z4 review
2005	2dr Convertible 184-horsepower 2.5L I6 5-speed shiftable automatic RWD	enough leg room for a six-footer (unlike the Miata we almost bought) see full BMW Z4 review

2006 BMW Z4 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	2dr Convertible 215-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	low roof line, long doors make entryb and exit difficult see full BMW Z4 review
2007	2dr Hatch 255-horsepower 3.0L I6 6-speed manual RWD	There is no rear seat. see full BMW Z4 review
2007	2dr Hatch 330-horsepower 3.2L I6 6-speed manual RWD	I would not recommend the car for EXTREMELY long road trips or the like. Comfort wise, if you used to something that is very plush or soft the car will feel too hard on badly paved roads. see full BMW Z4 review

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