Model Year | 2009 | 2006 | |
Model | Scion xB | Subaru Legacy | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Wagon | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 102.4 in | 105.1 in | -2.7 in |
Length | 167.3 in | 188.7 in | -21.4 in |
Width | 69.3 in | 68.1 in | 1.2 in |
Height | 62.6 in | 58.1 in | 4.5 in |
Curb Weight | 3086 lb. | 3375 lb. | -289 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 14.0 gal. | 16.9 gal. | -2.9 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.0 in | 40.5 in | -0.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 55.8 in | 54.4 in | 1.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 52.7 in | 51.0 in | 1.7 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.7 in | 44.1 in | -3.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 41.2 in | 39.1 in | 2.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 54.7 in | 53.7 in | 1 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 46.7 in | 52.6 in | -5.9 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.0 in | 33.9 in | 4.1 in |
Total Legroom | 78.7 in (over 2 rows) | 78 in (over 2 rows) | 0.7 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 21.7 ft3 | 33.5 ft3 | -11.8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 69.9 ft3 | 66.2 ft3 | 3.7 ft3 |
2009 Scion xB Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Plenty of room, comfortable, great access to controls, good visibility all round. see full Scion xB review |
2009 | 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Roomy and open. see full Scion xB review |
2009 | 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Roomy and open. Great for kids. see full Scion xB review |
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 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
More leg room than my SAAB 9000. Fits two adults and a kid 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 |
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 |
plenty of head room see full Scion xB review |
2009 Scion xB Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
1) Center console is too wide - not enough room for me to stretch out. 2) Seat can be raised and lowered (good) but at its lowest position it feels like the cushion leans down making me feel like my body slips forward. 3) Arm rest on door too high. see full Scion xB review |
2006 Subaru Legacy Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2005 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
I have a hard time fitting into most cars due to headroom issues. Wagon without sunroof fits me perfectly. see full Subaru Legacy review |
2005 | 4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Very comfortable seats and the heating soothes the sore back see full Subaru Legacy review |
2005 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
I’ve driven this car on 8+ hour road trips before and it’s very comfortable on long trips. see full Subaru Legacy review |
2006 Subaru Legacy Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
Many passengers have complained about the lack of leg room in the front passenger well. see full Subaru Legacy review |
2005 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
It is tiny. see full Subaru Legacy review |
2005 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
Passengers have complained that their legs get a little pinched in the rear seat. I tell them to stop being so tall. see full Subaru Legacy review |
2005 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
Admittedly, the Legacy is a small-ish vehicle. My back seat passengers report being comfortable, but snug. see full Subaru Legacy review |
2005 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
There just isn’t much rear leg room. see full Subaru Legacy review |