Jeep Grand Cherokee (2012) vs. Subaru Legacy (2012) Specs

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2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee and 2012 Subaru Legacy Specifications

Model Year	2012	2012
Model	Jeep Grand Cherokee	Subaru Legacy
Engine	6.4L V8 OHV-2v 470 hp@6000 465 lb-ft@4300	turbocharged 2.5L H4 DOHC-4v 265 hp@5600 258 lb-ft@2000
Transmission	5-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed manual
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr SUV	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	114.8 in	108.3 in	6.5 in
Length	189.8 in	186.4 in	3.4 in
Width	76.3 in	71.7 in	4.6 in
Height	69.4 in	59.3 in	10.1 in
Curb Weight	5150 lb.	3550 lb.	1600 lb.
Fuel Capacity	24.6 gal.	18.5 gal.	6.1 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.0 in	40.3 in	-0.3 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	58.6 in	56.3 in	2.3 in
Hip Room, Row 1	57.0 in	0.0 in	57 in
Legroom, Row 1	40.3 in	43.0 in	-2.7 in
Headroom, Row 2	39.3 in	37.5 in	1.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	58.0 in	56.1 in	1.9 in
Hip Room, Row 2	56.5 in	0.0 in	56.5 in
Legroom, Row 2	38.6 in	37.8 in	0.8 in
Total Legroom	78.9 in (over 2 rows)	80.8 in (over 2 rows)	-1.9 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	36.3 ft³	14.7 ft³	21.6 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	68.3 ft³	14.7 ft³	53.6 ft³

2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2013	You can buy a BMW X5 or Porsche Cayenne with tame front seats, but not the Grand Cherokee SRT8. In the Jeep, SRT's signature buckets are standard. Large, firm bolsters provide excellent lateral support even to those of us with slender builds. Yet they're also comfortable, with enough padding to avoid park bench references. The four-way adjustable lumbar didn't do much for my back, but your experience may vary. Moving to the back seat, the Grand Cherokee's growth adds a couple of badly needed inches to legroom. With this improvement the Grand Cherokee only matches other similarly sized SUVs, so it's not a reason to buy. But rear seat legroom is no longer a reason not to buy, so it bears mentioning. see full Jeep Grand Cherokee review

2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2011	4dr SUV 360-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range	Seats are supportive and highly adjustable. see full Jeep Grand Cherokee review
2011	4dr SUV 360-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range	Huge rear seat leg room and reclining rear seats see full Jeep Grand Cherokee review
2011	4dr SUV 290-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range	Great head room (no sunroof), excellent ergonomic design to the seat backs, and vertically adjustable lumbar support see full Jeep Grand Cherokee review

2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2011	4dr SUV 360-horsepower 5.7L V8 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD w/low range	They are harder than I would like. I came from an F150 with the luxury package and the seats were amazing, these sears are hard and could be improved upon by being softer. see full Jeep Grand Cherokee review

2012 Subaru Legacy Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	0	I had two tall passengers with me - even with the front seat pushed back to accomodate for height (6'4" guy and 5'10" woman), they said the backseat room was quite decent and no complaints on our hour+ long drive. The cloth seats are well padded and the fabirc was breathable - cool for summer and insulating for winter. see full Subaru Legacy review
2012	4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	Wide rear door openings make ingress & egress from back seat very easy. Commodious rear seat room. see full Subaru Legacy review

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