Subaru WRX (2015) vs. BMW X5 (2014) Specs

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2015 Subaru WRX and 2014 BMW X5 Specifications

Model Year	2015	2014
Model	Subaru WRX	BMW X5
Engine	turbocharged 2.0L H4 DOHC-4v 268 hp@5600 258 lb-ft@2000	turbocharged 4.4L V8 DOHC-4v 445 hp@5500 480 lb-ft@2000
Transmission	6-speed manual	8-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	104.3 in	115.5 in	-11.2 in
Length	180.9 in	193.2 in	-12.3 in
Width	70.7 in	76.3 in	-5.6 in
Height	58.1 in	69.4 in	-11.3 in
Curb Weight	3267 lb.	5150 lb.	-1883 lb.
Fuel Capacity	15.9 gal.	22.4 gal.	-6.5 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.8 in	40.5 in	-0.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	55.6 in	60.5 in	-4.9 in
Hip Room, Row 1	52.2 in	0.0 in	52.2 in
Legroom, Row 1	43.3 in	40.4 in	2.9 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.1 in	38.8 in	-1.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	54.2 in	58.3 in	-4.1 in
Hip Room, Row 2	53.1 in	0.0 in	53.1 in
Legroom, Row 2	35.4 in	36.6 in	-1.2 in
Total Legroom	78.7 in (over 2 rows)	77 in (over 2 rows)	1.7 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	12.0 ft³	22.9 ft³	-10.9 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	12.0 ft³	66.0 ft³	-54 ft³

2015 Subaru WRX Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2015	The Subaru WRX has always been fun to drive. But it used to be cramped inside, especially in the back seat. This is no longer an issue. The new car has more rear seat legroom than the one-size-up Legacy had during its 2005-2009 glory days. Unless your friends and family are tall, they'll fit in back. While the GTI's back seat is nearly as roomy, the Focus ST's isn't in the same ballpark. If you want rear air vents for your passengers, though, you'll have to get the VW or the Ford. Subaru doesn't offer them in the WRX. see full Subaru WRX review

2015 Subaru WRX Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2016	4dr Sedan turbocharged 268hp 2.0L H4 6-speed manual AWD	Anyone whose owned a previous-gen WRX knows rear seat space, especially leg room, as "OK" at best. Subaru has revised the rear seats to where there is now more leg room for the lucky passengers in the rear. With the driver seat adjusted to how I sit (I'm 6-feet tall and have a more upright seating position), there is about 1.5 inches of space between my knees and the driver seat back (vs. no space on the previous gen!). Comfort is pretty good, although the seats take on more of a lean on the seat back, which may/may not jive well with your passengers backs. see full Subaru WRX 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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