Model Year | 2008 | 2012 | |
Model | Scion xD | Subaru Impreza / WRX | |
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Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 96.9 in | 104.1 in | -7.2 in |
Length | 154.7 in | 173.8 in | -19.1 in |
Width | 67.9 in | 68.5 in | -0.6 in |
Height | 60.0 in | 57.6 in | 2.4 in |
Curb Weight | 2625 lb. | 2911 lb. | -286 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 11.1 gal. | 14.6 gal. | -3.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.9 in | 39.7 in | -0.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 51.9 in | 55.6 in | -3.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 51.1 in | 53.2 in | -2.1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.3 in | 43.5 in | -3.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.6 in | 37.2 in | 0.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 50.7 in | 54.2 in | -3.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 50.1 in | 52.2 in | -2.1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 33.9 in | 35.4 in | -1.5 in |
Total Legroom | 74.2 in (over 2 rows) | 78.9 in (over 2 rows) | -4.7 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 10.5 ft3 | 22.4 ft3 | -11.9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 35.7 ft3 | 49.7 ft3 | -14 ft3 |
2008 Scion xD Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Hatch 128-horsepower 1.8L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
this is a great car to get kids in and out of with the car seats and whatnot. plenty of room for 2 adults 2 kids, diaper bags, strollers and groceries. jam it all in, it will fit. see full Scion xD review |
2008 Scion xD Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Hatch 128-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
Not enough room for an adult in the rear seat. I am short and I still found the rear seat not really wide enough. see full Scion xD review |
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 |