Subaru Forester (2006) vs. Volkswagen Eos (2009) Specs

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2006 Subaru Forester and 2009 Volkswagen Eos Specifications

Model Year	2006	2009
Model	Subaru Forester	Volkswagen Eos
Engine
Transmission
Drivetrain
Body	4dr SUV	2dr Hardtop conv.
			Difference
Wheelbase	99.4 in	101.5 in	-2.1 in
Length	176.6 in	173.5 in	3.1 in
Width	68.3 in	70.5 in	-2.2 in
Height	65.0 in	56.8 in	8.2 in
Curb Weight	3165 lb.	3505 lb.	-340 lb.
Fuel Capacity	15.9 gal.	14.5 gal.	1.4 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.8 in	37.5 in	2.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	53.5 in	54.7 in	-1.2 in
Hip Room, Row 1	51.6 in	0.0 in	51.6 in
Legroom, Row 1	43.6 in	41.7 in	1.9 in
Headroom, Row 2	39.7 in	35.8 in	3.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	53.6 in	41.5 in	12.1 in
Hip Room, Row 2	51.6 in	0.0 in	51.6 in
Legroom, Row 2	33.7 in	32.5 in	1.2 in
Total Legroom	77.3 in (over 2 rows)	74.2 in (over 2 rows)	3.1 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	32.0 ft³	6.6 ft³	25.4 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	57.7 ft³	10.5 ft³	47.2 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
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

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2009 Volkswagen Eos

2009 Volkswagen Eos Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2009	2dr Hardtop conv. turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	The car is comfy on long trips, and the seat heaters are super. The car is great with the top down—if you deploy the wind deflector, you don’t get your hair blown all over the place. The faux leather on the seats is fine-- you can only get real leather if you get the LUX model, and then you can’t have a manual transmission. see full Volkswagen Eos review

2009 Volkswagen Eos Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	2dr Hardtop conv. turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD	Seat is small and okay for short trips. Adults fit okay when the top is down, access is tight witht the top up. see full Volkswagen Eos review

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