Model Year | 2016 | 2012 | |
Model | Jeep Wrangler | Subaru Impreza / WRX | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Hatch | |
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Wheelbase | 116.0 in | 104.1 in | 11.9 in |
Length | 184.4 in | 173.8 in | 10.6 in |
Width | 73.9 in | 68.5 in | 5.4 in |
Height | 72.3 in | 57.6 in | 14.7 in |
Curb Weight | 4075 lb. | 2911 lb. | 1164 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 21.6 gal. | 14.6 gal. | 7 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 39.7 in | 1.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.8 in | 55.6 in | 0.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.6 in | 53.2 in | 2.4 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.0 in | 43.5 in | -2.5 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 40.3 in | 37.2 in | 3.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.8 in | 54.2 in | 2.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 56.7 in | 52.2 in | 4.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 37.2 in | 35.4 in | 1.8 in |
Total Legroom | 78.2 in (over 2 rows) | 78.9 in (over 2 rows) | -0.7 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 31.5 ft3 | 22.4 ft3 | 9.1 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 70.6 ft3 | 49.7 ft3 | 20.9 ft3 |
2016 Jeep Wrangler Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Two adults can squeeze into the back of the regular Wrangler, but Jeep clearly didn't intend the two-door for people who'll often be using the rear seat. The door openings are small and the front seats don't return to their former position after being tipped forward to let people in. The Wrangler Unlimited has a much wider three-person rear seat served by its own doors. But even in the Unlimited rear knee room isn't abundant and the rear seat cushion is somewhat under-sized. Some owners of the two-door Wrangler remove the rear seat (unlike in the Unlimited, this doesn't require tools) to open up a larger cargo area with a flat floor. There's not a lot of cargo space behind the second row in the two-door. The great majority of the Unlimited's 20-inch wheelbase extension goes into the space behind the second row, nearly tripling cargo volume there from 17 to 46 cubic feet. It's the one to get if you want to be able to carry three or more people and their gear. see full Jeep Wrangler review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2016 Jeep Wrangler.
2012 Subaru Impreza / WRX Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Hatch 148-horsepower 2.0L H4 CVT AWD |
I've driven between the SF Bay Area and San Diego several times with no comfort issues. As a point of comparison, I am comfortable with long drives in a 2002 Honda Civic and I would like to burn the seats in a 2010 Hyundai Tucson. see full Subaru Impreza / WRX review |
2012 | 4dr Hatch 148-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD |
I am 6'4" tall and this is one of the few compact cars I fit into easily with room to spare. see full Subaru Impreza / WRX review |
2012 | 4dr Hatch 148-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD |
The rear seats actually have enough space to comfortably fit full size adults or child car seats. The doors open wide making ingress and egress easy. see full Subaru Impreza / WRX review |
2012 | 4dr Hatch 148-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD |
Amongst small cars, this had quite comfortable rear seat room, which accommodated our car seat better than our previous Volkswagen Jetta. see full Subaru Impreza / WRX review |
2012 | 4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD |
Roomy inside, as well as pretty large greenhouse see full Subaru Impreza / WRX review |
2012 Subaru Impreza / WRX Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Hatch 148-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD |
The lumbar support is slightly lacking for me, but I have dancer-like posture so it could just be my preference. The seats are very plush and well-designed otherwise... go sit in one. see full Subaru Impreza / WRX review |
2012 | 4dr Hatch 148-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD |
Seats only adjust two ways, and manual adjustments at that. They're adequate for short trips but uncomfortable if you have to sit for hours. I wish there was an option for multiple power adjustments with memory. see full Subaru Impreza / WRX review |
2012 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
Coming from both an MX-5 and Buick Century the cabin of the WRX is very spacious. There is good room for driver and passenger. see full Subaru Impreza / WRX review |
2012 | 4dr Hatch turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
I drove he car for a better part of 2 hours today. The seats were very comfortable all around in rush hour traffic on city and highway roads. see full Subaru Impreza / WRX review |
2011 | 4dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
There is no lumbar support which makes it tough for drives over 2 hours. The seats could be better for its class. I think Subaru remedied this issue in the new body style, however. see full Subaru Impreza / WRX review |