Chevrolet Cobalt (2009) vs. Subaru Legacy (2015) Specs

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2009 Chevrolet Cobalt and 2015 Subaru Legacy Specifications

Model Year	2009	2015
Model	Chevrolet Cobalt	Subaru Legacy
Engine	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 260 hp@5300 260 lb-ft@2000	3.6L H6 DOHC-4v 256 hp@6000 247 lb-ft@4400
Transmission	5-speed manual	6-speed shiftable CVT
Drivetrain	FWD	AWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	103.3 in	108.3 in	-5 in
Length	180.5 in	188.8 in	-8.3 in
Width	67.9 in	72.4 in	-4.5 in
Height	57.1 in	59.0 in	-1.9 in
Curb Weight	2975 lb.	3662 lb.	-687 lb.
Fuel Capacity	13.0 gal.	18.5 gal.	-5.5 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.5 in	40.0 in	-1.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	53.0 in	58.1 in	-5.1 in
Hip Room, Row 1	49.5 in	55.5 in	-6 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.8 in	42.9 in	-1.1 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.7 in	37.0 in	0.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	51.4 in	57.3 in	-5.9 in
Hip Room, Row 2	49.6 in	55.0 in	-5.4 in
Legroom, Row 2	33.7 in	38.1 in	-4.4 in
Total Legroom	75.5 in (over 2 rows)	81 in (over 2 rows)	-5.5 in
Cargo Volume	13.9 ft³	15.0 ft³	-1.1 ft³

2009 Chevrolet Cobalt Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2009	4dr Sedan turbocharged 260hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	4 door has more headroom and backseat is much improved over the 2 door i previously owned see full Chevrolet Cobalt review

2009 Chevrolet Cobalt Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2010	2dr Coupe turbocharged 260hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	With only 2 doors, the rear seats are pretty much useless. Obviously, if you really have to, you can fit people back there, but no one will want to climb back there when everyone at work is going out to lunch. see full Chevrolet Cobalt review
2009	2dr Coupe turbocharged 260hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Not alot of head room and the steering wheel does not telescope. I fit in it fine but someone tall might not. minor thing really. see full Chevrolet Cobalt review
2008	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Hard and thin seat cushions. Legs would feel fatigue after a couple hours of driving. see full Chevrolet Cobalt review

2015 Subaru Legacy Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2015	Along with the Honda Accord, Hyundai Sonata, and Volkswagen Passat, the Subaru Legacy has one of the roomiest rear seats in the segment. Rear seat passengers have a couple inches less knee room in the Ford Fusion. The rear seats in the Chrysler and Buick are tighter still. This said, especially with the optional sunroof rear seat headroom is somewhat limited. People taller than six feet might come into contact with the headliner. The top trim level includes rear air vents. see full Subaru Legacy review

2015 Subaru Legacy Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	The front seats have an unusually high bulge just below my shoulder blades. This feels more odd than uncomfortable, at least to me. Partly depending on your height your experience might vary. These seats also provide very little lateral support, which admittedly isn't much of an issue given the limited grippiness of the tires. I had no such qualms with the armrest on the door. It's wide and cushy. In the front seats' favor, for 2015 Subaru has added fore-aft adjustability to the headrests, a rarity in recent moderately priced cars. see full Subaru Legacy review

2015 Subaru Legacy Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2014	4dr Sedan 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	Both front and rear seat room are very good. see full Subaru Legacy review

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