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2006 Subaru Forester and 2012 Mercedes-Benz GL Specifications
| Model Year | 2006 | 2012 | |
| Model | Subaru Forester | Mercedes-Benz GL | |
| Engine | turbocharged 2.5L H4 DOHC-4v 169 kW@5600 319 Nm@3600 |
5.5L V8 DOHC-4v 285 kW@6000 530 Nm@2800 |
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| Transmission | 4-speed automatic | 7-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 2,525 mm | 3,076 mm | -1 mm |
| Length | 4,486 mm | 5,095 mm | -1 mm |
| Width | 1,735 mm | 1,930 mm | 0 mm |
| Height | 1,651 mm | 1,839 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1,520 kg | 2,515 kg | -1 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 60 L | 98 L | -38 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 1,011 mm | 1,019 mm | 0 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,359 mm | 1,481 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,311 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,107 mm | 1,024 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 1,008 mm | 1,031 mm | 0 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,361 mm | 1,496 mm | 0 mm |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,311 mm | 0 mm | 1 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 856 mm | 1,003 mm | 855 mm |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 970 mm | -970 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0 mm | 1,283 mm | -1 mm |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 0 mm | 869 mm | -869 mm |
| Total Legroom | 1,963 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,896 mm (over 3 rows) | -1 mm |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 906 L | 405 L | 501 L |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 32.0 | 1,240 L | 31 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,634 L | 2,359 L | -1 L |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2006 Subaru Forester
| 2006 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 |
| 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 | ||
| 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 |
| 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 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz GL
| 2012 Mercedes-Benz GL Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| 2013 | The Mercedes-Benz GL-Class is just a little longer than the Audi Q7 (201.6 vs. 200.3 inches), and isn't as wide (76.4 vs. 78.1 inches). But the Mercedes is considerably taller (72.8 vs. 68.4 inches) and not nearly as curvy. Which might explain how it is far roomier than the much sleeker Audi. Combined legroom for all three rows is 107.6 inches in the Q7 vs. 113.8 inches in the GL-Class, a large difference. The Q7's space deficit grows the farther back you sit. For adults to even fit in the Audi's third row without extreme discomfort, those in the second row must slide their seats forward to the point that they are themselves short on knee room. While the new GL350's third row sits too low to provide thigh support, it's not nearly as cramped. Further evidence that Audi didn't intend the Q7's third row for frequent use: the second-row seat doesn't do a good job of getting out of the way, making the path in and out of the way-back perhaps the tightest I've experienced. The second-row seat in the GL-Class tips forward to open up a much wider path. If manually tipping the seat is too much of a chore (perhaps because you'e a five-year-old and haven't yet learned to read this), $400 buys a power assist. But even with this option the seat must be manually returned to its upright position, so the point eludes me. see full Mercedes-Benz GL review | |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Mercedes-Benz GL
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