I had a Subaru Wagon (that was the model name, it predated the Forester). It was a 4cyl car and drove just fine.
I've only owned two 6cyl cars: a Jaguar and - obviously it was amazing because Jaguar. No point in comparing any 4cyl to it, that'd be just stupid. And a Ford Explorer Sport 4x4, which was equally amazing.
My Subaru was a 4cyl. My VWs were all 4cyl (one 1976 Bug, two Rabbits, one Microbus). All my other cars have been 4cyl, and other than one of the Rabbits which was a diesel, they've all handled great. If you're okay with a smaller, lighter-weight car, you should be zipping around easily in a 4cyl. Turbocharging has redefined performance on them over the years and you can get almost as much torque from one as you can a similarly-sized 6cyl car.
Or throw caution to the wind and get a Jaguar. Just make sure to get two - one to drive while the other is in the shop.
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