Scion xB (2007) vs. Subaru Impreza / WRX (2012) Specs

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2007 Scion xB and 2012 Subaru Impreza / WRX Specifications

Model Year	2007	2012
Model	Scion xB	Subaru Impreza / WRX
Engine
Transmission
Drivetrain
Body	4dr Hatch	4dr Hatch
			Difference
Wheelbase	98.4 in	104.1 in	-5.7 in
Length	155.3 in	173.8 in	-18.5 in
Width	66.5 in	68.5 in	-2 in
Height	64.8 in	57.6 in	7.2 in
Curb Weight	2415 lb.	2911 lb.	-496 lb.
Fuel Capacity	11.9 gal.	14.6 gal.	-2.7 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	46.1 in	39.7 in	6.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	48.6 in	55.6 in	-7 in
Hip Room, Row 1	50.6 in	53.2 in	-2.6 in
Legroom, Row 1	45.3 in	43.5 in	1.8 in
Headroom, Row 2	45.7 in	37.2 in	8.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	50.0 in	54.2 in	-4.2 in
Hip Room, Row 2	50.6 in	52.2 in	-1.6 in
Legroom, Row 2	38.0 in	35.4 in	2.6 in
Total Legroom	83.3 in (over 2 rows)	78.9 in (over 2 rows)	4.4 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	21.2 ft³	22.4 ft³	-1.2 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	43.4 ft³	49.7 ft³	-6.3 ft³

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2007 Scion xB

2007 Scion xB Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Great headroom, comfortable seat nice arm rest. Good firm seat see full Scion xB review
2008	4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Better than average amount for a car in this price range see full Scion xB review
2008	4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	I have plenty of room to sit whatever way is most comfortable to me. see full Scion xB review
2008	4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	plenty of head room see full Scion xB review
2008	4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	The rear seats large and tall people comfortably. Head room is well above average. see full Scion xB review
2008	4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD	More leg room than my SAAB 9000. Fits two adults and a kid seat. see full Scion xB review
2006	4dr Hatch 103-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD	This car is like an optical illusion - it's SOOO much bigger on the inside than it seems like from the outside! Riding in it feels more like riding in a minivan than a car. My husband is over 6' tall, and he can sit comfortably in the driver's seat with plenty of room above his head. At the same time, my son (also over 6' tall) can sit comfortably behind him with plenty of room for his knees. When my kids were younger, we fit three of them in the back, and often went on long trips (5-6 hrs in the car) with no problems. Our luggage even fit in the back! see full Scion xB review
2006	4dr Hatch 103-horsepower 1.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Full sized adults fit well in the rear seat. 2 of them. see full Scion xB review
2006	4dr Hatch 103-horsepower 1.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	It is so comfortable for tall people, with plenty of legroon. see full Scion xB review
2006	4dr Hatch 103-horsepower 1.5L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	More rear legroom than a BMW 7 series !!! Tall people are more than comfortable in the back seat see full Scion xB review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Subaru Impreza / WRX

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

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