Subaru Ascent (2020) vs. Jeep Wrangler (2014) Specs

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2020 Subaru Ascent and 2014 Jeep Wrangler Specifications

Model Year	2020	2014
Model	Subaru Ascent	Jeep Wrangler
Engine	turbocharged 2.4L H4 DOHC-4v 260 hp@5600 277 lb-ft@2000	3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 285 hp@6400 260 lb-ft@4800
Transmission	8-speed shiftable CVT	5-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	4WD, part-time w/low range
Body	4dr SUV	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	2,891 mm	2,946 mm	0 mm
Length	4,999 mm	4,684 mm	0 mm
Width	1,930 mm	1,877 mm	0 mm
Height	1,819 mm	1,836 mm	0 mm
Curb Weight	2,009 kg	1,860 kg	1 kg
Fuel Capacity	73 L	82 L	-9 L
Headroom, Row 1	1,049 mm	1,049 mm	0 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 1	1,552 mm	1,417 mm	0 mm
Hip Room, Row 1	0 mm	1,412 mm	-1 mm
Legroom, Row 1	1,072 mm	1,041 mm	0 mm
Headroom, Row 2	1,016 mm	1,024 mm	0 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 2	1,532 mm	1,443 mm	0 mm
Hip Room, Row 2	0 mm	1,440 mm	-1 mm
Legroom, Row 2	978 mm	945 mm	33 mm
Headroom, Row 3	922 mm	0 mm	922 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 3	1,453 mm	0 mm	1 mm
Legroom, Row 3	805 mm	0 mm	805 mm
Total Legroom	2,855 mm (over 3 rows)	1,986 mm (over 2 rows)	1 mm
Cargo Volume, Minimum	504 L	892 L	-388 L
Cargo Volume, Behind R2	1,345 L	31.5	-30.5 L
Cargo Volume, Maximum	2,449 L	1,999 L	1 L

None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2020 Subaru Ascent.

2014 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

2014 Jeep Wrangler Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	4dr SUV 285-horsepower 3.6L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic 4WD, part-time w/low range	If you have a long-legged person in the front, the rear seat legroom can be a bit small. A major issue however is that there are no vents in the backseat for climate control. This is especially noticeable in the winter. In order to keep my daughter warm driving in the mountains in the winter, we have to keep the front unbearably hot in order to circulate enough heat to keep her barely warm enough. We typically have to keep a blanket in the back seat for anyone to use in the winter when temperatures fall into the 30s. Switching to summer, the back seat can stay somewhat cool if the vents are pointed towards the back. Depending on where one sits, the front seats can block some of the airflow and it can be uncomfortably warm at times especially if sitting on the side of the Jeep that the sun is hitting. In the hottest part of the summer, we usually have to run the A/C at 3/4 full blast and on recirculate to keep the back seat comfortable. see full Jeep Wrangler review

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