Subaru Legacy (2006) vs. BMW X5 (2014) Specs

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2006 Subaru Legacy and 2014 BMW X5 Specifications

Model Year	2006	2014
Model	Subaru Legacy	BMW X5
Engine	turbocharged 2.5L H4 DOHC-4v 250 hp@6000 250 lb-ft@3600	turbocharged 4.4L V8 DOHC-4v 445 hp@5500 480 lb-ft@2000
Transmission	5-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr Wagon	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	105.1 in	115.5 in	-10.4 in
Length	188.7 in	193.2 in	-4.5 in
Width	68.1 in	76.3 in	-8.2 in
Height	58.1 in	69.4 in	-11.3 in
Curb Weight	3505 lb.	5150 lb.	-1645 lb.
Fuel Capacity	16.9 gal.	22.4 gal.	-5.5 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.5 in	40.5 in	0 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	54.4 in	60.5 in	-6.1 in
Hip Room, Row 1	51.0 in	0.0 in	51 in
Legroom, Row 1	44.1 in	40.4 in	3.7 in
Headroom, Row 2	39.1 in	38.8 in	0.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	53.7 in	58.3 in	-4.6 in
Hip Room, Row 2	52.6 in	0.0 in	52.6 in
Legroom, Row 2	33.9 in	36.6 in	-2.7 in
Total Legroom	78 in (over 2 rows)	77 in (over 2 rows)	1 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	33.5 ft³	22.9 ft³	10.6 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	66.2 ft³	66.0 ft³	0.2 ft³

2006 Subaru Legacy Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2005	4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	I have a hard time fitting into most cars due to headroom issues. Wagon without sunroof fits me perfectly. see full Subaru Legacy review
2005	4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Very comfortable seats and the heating soothes the sore back see full Subaru Legacy review
2005	4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	I�ve driven this car on 8+ hour road trips before and it�s very comfortable on long trips. see full Subaru Legacy review

2006 Subaru Legacy Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	4dr Sedan turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	Many passengers have complained about the lack of leg room in the front passenger well. see full Subaru Legacy review
2005	4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	It is tiny. see full Subaru Legacy review
2005	4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	Passengers have complained that their legs get a little pinched in the rear seat. I tell them to stop being so tall. see full Subaru Legacy review
2005	4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	Admittedly, the Legacy is a small-ish vehicle. My back seat passengers report being comfortable, but snug. see full Subaru Legacy review
2005	4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	There just isn�t much rear leg room. see full Subaru Legacy review

2014 BMW X5 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2014	BMW's multicontour seats, a $1,300 option on six-cylinder X5s and standard with the V8, deliver a rarely matched combination of support in turns and comfort on long drives. In a reversal of traditional tendencies, the buckets in the Range Rover Sport feel firmer and less comfortable. Though you'll find a commanding view forward in either driver seat, the Range Rover Sport maintains an edge in this area. Unusually large windows are one thing that makes a Land Rover a Land Rover. see full BMW X5 review

2014 BMW X5 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	Audi and Mercedes both offer much longer SUVs. At least until BMW fields an X7, the X5 is available with an optional third-row seat. Especially considering the size and price of the X5, said third row is absurdly tight, thinly upholstered, and difficult to access. The door openings are small, and the entire second row seat pivots forward and upward off the floor in an only partially successful attempt to compensate. To provide even minimal legroom for those using it, the second row must slide forward a few inches, to the point that its occupants find their own legroom severely compromised. Both rows are too low to the floor for adult comfort. The third-row seat optional in the Range Rover Sport probably isn't much better, and deletes the spare tire (not available on the BMW regardless). This might explain why it wasn't on the tested vehicle. If you want a usable third row, Land Rover offers the less stylish, but also much less expensive and roomier LR4. Shift focus to the second-row seat, and I found that in the smaller X3 at least as comfortable, and easier to get into and out of thanks to the more compact vehicle's lower ride height. That in the Range Rover Sport, though also not the roomiest or the most comfortable, is better than the X5's. see full BMW X5 review

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