Subaru Outback (2006) vs. BMW 3-Series (2014) Specs

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2006 Subaru Outback and 2014 BMW 3-Series Specifications

Model Year	2006	2014
Model	Subaru Outback	BMW 3-Series
Engine	turbocharged 2.5L H4 DOHC-4v 250 hp@6000 250 lb-ft@3600	turbocharged 3.0L I6 DOHC-4v 300 hp@5800 300 lb-ft@1300
Transmission	5-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	105.1 in	110.6 in	-5.5 in
Length	186.2 in	182.5 in	3.7 in
Width	69.7 in	71.3 in	-1.6 in
Height	59.1 in	56.3 in	2.8 in
Curb Weight	3595 lb.	3760 lb.	-165 lb.
Fuel Capacity	16.9 gal.	15.8 gal.	1.1 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	37.6 in	40.3 in	-2.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	54.4 in	55.1 in	-0.7 in
Hip Room, Row 1	51.0 in	0.0 in	51 in
Legroom, Row 1	44.1 in	42.0 in	2.1 in
Headroom, Row 2	36.5 in	37.7 in	-1.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	53.7 in	55.1 in	-1.4 in
Hip Room, Row 2	52.6 in	0.0 in	52.6 in
Legroom, Row 2	33.9 in	35.1 in	-1.2 in
Total Legroom	78 in (over 2 rows)	77.1 in (over 2 rows)	0.9 in
Cargo Volume	11.4 ft³	13.0 ft³	-1.6 ft³

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

2006 Subaru Outback Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	4dr Sedan 245-horsepower 3.0L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Leg and head room lacking for over 6 footers. see full Subaru Outback review
2007	4dr Sedan 245-horsepower 3.0L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Seat back a bit low for 6 footers. see full Subaru Outback review
2007	4dr Wagon 175-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	I was amazed at how small the back seat is in this car. Really no bigger than a compact sedan, eg Civic or Corolla. I can't fit my 3 kids (in car seats) back there, and feel bad when co-workers pile in to go to lunch. Surprisingly small for a vehicle this size, and marketed as a "family car." If you plan to put adults or 3 kids back there regularly, look at the '10 or newer (or at something else -- the rear seat in my co-worker's Accord is far bigger and more comfortable). see full Subaru Outback review
2006	4dr Wagon 175-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	Too small for kids see full Subaru Outback review
2006	4dr Wagon 175-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Too short! I am 6ft tall and the front passenger seat leaves me feeling very cramped. Drivers position is better. Seats also too narrow. Maybe plenty of room for skinny folks, but not for us folks that are large boned :-) see full Subaru Outback review
2005	4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD	The Outback is much smaller (but not cheaper) than the XC70. see full Subaru Outback review
2005	4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	very tight and narrow rear seat room. feels much bumpier in the rear seat than the front seat. see full Subaru Outback review

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 BMW 3-Series

2014 BMW 3-Series Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2014	The BMW 3-Series used to be tight inside, but it has grown with each redesign, especially the most recent one. The rear seat of the current sedan isn't nearly as roomy as that in the related 3-Series Gran Turismo hatchback. But it offers considerably more rear legroom than direct competitors like the Audi A4, Cadillac ATS, and Mercedes-Benz C-Class. In fact, combined front and rear legroom is the same as in the one size-class up, ten-inch-longer Mercedes E-Class. (You do get a half-inch more rear headroom and nearly two inches more rear shoulder room in the Benz.) Beyond the specs, the BMW's rear seat is comfortably high off the floor, a rarity in the age of sedans with plunging coupe-like roof lines. see full BMW 3-Series review

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