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Subaru Forester (2006) vs. Dodge Journey (2015) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2006 Subaru Forester and 2015 Dodge Journey specs.

2006 Subaru Forester and 2015 Dodge Journey Specifications

Model Year 2006 2015  
Model Subaru Forester Dodge Journey  
Engine turbocharged
2.5L H4
DOHC-4v
230 hp@5600
235 lb-ft@3600
3.6L V6
DOHC-4v
283 hp@6350
260 lb-ft@4400
 
Transmission 4-speed automatic 6-speed shiftable automatic  
Drivetrain AWD AWD  
Body 4dr SUV 4dr SUV  
      Difference
Wheelbase 99.4 in 113.8 in -14.4 in
Length 176.6 in 192.4 in -15.8 in
Width 68.3 in 72.2 in -3.9 in
Height 65.0 in 66.6 in -1.6 in
Curb Weight 3350 lb. 4195 lb. -845 lb.
Fuel Capacity 15.9 gal. 20.5 gal. -4.6 gal.
Headroom, Row 1 39.8 in 40.8 in -1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1 53.5 in 57.5 in -4 in
Hip Room, Row 1 51.6 in 53.8 in -2.2 in
Legroom, Row 1 43.6 in 40.8 in 2.8 in
Headroom, Row 2 39.7 in 39.9 in -0.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2 53.6 in 56.9 in -3.3 in
Hip Room, Row 2 51.6 in 54.4 in -2.8 in
Legroom, Row 2 33.7 in 33.6 in 0.1 in
Headroom, Row 3 0.0 in 37.7 in -37.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 3 0.0 in 43.5 in -43.5 in
Hip Room, Row 3 0.0 in 40.0 in -40 in
Legroom, Row 3 0.0 in 23.4 in -23.4 in
Total Legroom 77.3 in (over 2 rows) 97.8 in (over 3 rows) -20.5 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum 32.0 ft3 10.7 ft3 21.3 ft3
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 32.0 37.0 ft3 -5
Cargo Volume, Maximum 57.7 ft3 67.6 ft3 -9.9 ft3

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2006 Subaru Forester

2006 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
2005 4dr SUV 165-horsepower 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD
There is leg room. The seat is adjustable enough. see full Subaru Forester review
2006 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
2005 4dr SUV 165-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed automatic AWD
Rear seat is just too small, but that has been fixed for the 2009 models. The front seat, actually the cabin of the car is just a bit too narrow. It needs more elbow room. see full Subaru Forester review
2005 4dr SUV 165-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed automatic AWD
Not enough elbow room. see full Subaru Forester review
2005 4dr SUV 165-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed automatic AWD
Rear seat room is a bit tight for larger people. Car seats are a little tight in both rear and forward facing positions. see full Subaru Forester review
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Dodge Journey

2015 Dodge Journey Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2015 0 I love the driver's seat -- it's supportive, comfortable and cushy. I like the power lumbar feature on the SXT that lets you position it up/down and larger/smaller. Not so big on the manual recline with the power seat -- adjustments to the seat bottom don't move the seatback. see full Dodge Journey review
2015 Dodge Journey Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2015 0 This is NOT a vehicle for a family of six. There were nonstop complaints about legroom from all my kids -- the 8-year-old twins in the wayback, the teenagers in the middle row. I couldn't be comfortable in the driver's seat, so that my son could have enough room to actually sit straight in the middle row, while giving his little sister enough room for her feet in the back row. It's a "make-do" or "in a pinch" 6-passenger car. Across town with 6 people is okay, across the state would incite a riot and mutiny. see full Dodge Journey review
2014 4dr SUV 283-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
I normally take customers to lunch and is not easy to accommodate 4 mid-size adults in the Journey, not mention 5. This Journey comes equipped with a third row that is supposed to accommodate 2 more persons, but the space is extremely small and I would not recommend having someone sitting there for a long trip. see full Dodge Journey review
2014 4dr SUV 283-horsepower 3.6L V6
6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
When I received my Journey the driver seat was comfortable but as I started traveling extensible the seat become more and more uncomfortable. I thought it was just me but other coworkers driving Journey report the same issue while the ones driving the Chevy Equinox and Ford Fusion state that the seats in their vehicles remain comfortable. Up to now, I can?t drive more than 2 hours without stopping somewhere to stretch my back. see full Dodge Journey review
 
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