Model Year | 2017 | 2012 | |
Model | Subaru BRZ | Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen | |
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Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 2dr Coupe | 4dr Wagon | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 101.2 in | 101.5 in | -0.3 in |
Length | 166.7 in | 179.3 in | -12.6 in |
Width | 69.9 in | 70.1 in | -0.2 in |
Height | 50.6 in | 59.2 in | -8.6 in |
Curb Weight | 2762 lb. | 3228 lb. | -466 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.2 gal. | 14.5 gal. | -1.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 37.1 in | 38.4 in | -1.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.5 in | 54.8 in | -0.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.1 in | 0.0 in | 53.1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.9 in | 41.1 in | 0.8 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 35.0 in | 38.1 in | -3.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 51.7 in | 53.1 in | -1.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 45.3 in | 0.0 in | 45.3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 29.9 in | 35.5 in | -5.6 in |
Total Legroom | 71.8 in (over 2 rows) | 76.6 in (over 2 rows) | -4.8 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 6.9 ft3 | 32.8 ft3 | -25.9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 6.9 ft3 | 66.9 ft3 | -60 ft3 |
2017 Subaru BRZ Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2017 | 2dr Coupe 205-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed manual RWD |
The seat heaters are an absolute joke. We thought they were broken. No, they're just terrible. If you live in regular -10c weather you will want a a plug-in seat warmer.
The seats themselves are fantastic for driving.
Driver's seat does not slide forward when you move the seatback to access the back seat. Seems fine, who wants to reset their seat position every time.
The passenger seat does get loose when you pop the seat back up, but the chair slides around loose and left to gravity, will sit at the rearmost spot. Might be nice if it could sit in a divot at the full frontmost position.
see full Subaru BRZ review |
2012 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr Wagon 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I am a tall guy with big feet, so my vehicle choices are greatly restricted. The Jetta Sportwagen (Golf Wagon here in Canada) is very comfortable on long drives. see full Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen review |
2012 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD |
at 6' 3" the rear seating with sun roof is a little tight. If you are taller than me do not plan to spend much time in the rear. see full Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen review |
2013 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD |
Nice seats. Love the heated front seats see full Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen review |