Mini Hardtop (2006) vs. Subaru Legacy (2014) Specs

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2006 Mini Hardtop and 2014 Subaru Legacy Specifications

Model Year	2006	2014
Model	Mini Hardtop	Subaru Legacy
Engine	supercharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 207 hp@6950 180 lb-ft@4000	3.6L H6 DOHC-4v 256 hp@6000 247 lb-ft@4400
Transmission	6-speed manual	5-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	FWD	AWD
Body	2dr Hatch	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	97.1 in	108.3 in	-11.2 in
Length	143.1 in	187.2 in	-44.1 in
Width	66.5 in	71.7 in	-5.2 in
Height	55.4 in	59.3 in	-3.9 in
Curb Weight	2679 lb.	3496 lb.	-817 lb.
Fuel Capacity	13.2 gal.	18.5 gal.	-5.3 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.8 in	40.3 in	-1.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	50.9 in	56.3 in	-5.4 in
Legroom, Row 1	41.3 in	43.0 in	-1.7 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.6 in	37.5 in	0.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	44.7 in	56.1 in	-11.4 in
Legroom, Row 2	31.3 in	37.8 in	-6.5 in
Total Legroom	72.6 in (over 2 rows)	80.8 in (over 2 rows)	-8.2 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	5.6 ft³	14.7 ft³	-9.1 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	25.0 ft³	14.7 ft³	10.3 ft³

2006 Mini Hardtop Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2005	2dr Hatch 115-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Good support. see full Mini Hardtop review

2006 Mini Hardtop Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2007	2dr Hatch turbocharged 172hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Its small, but not as small inside as you might think. see full Mini Hardtop review
2006	2dr Hatch supercharged 168hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD	what room? see full Mini Hardtop review
2005	2dr Hatch supercharged 168hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD	The rear seats are okay for choildren or small adults. Since all in my family are smaller than average, we can handle short rides in the back. More normal sized people may feel somewhat cramped, especially if someone with long legs sits in front. gae see full Mini Hardtop review
2005	2dr Hatch 115-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Rear seat not usable for passengers. see full Mini Hardtop review

2014 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

2014 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

2014 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
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

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