Model Year | 2006 | 2016 | |
Model | Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport | Mini Hardtop | |
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Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 99.4 in | 101.1 in | -1.7 in |
Length | 175.4 in | 157.4 in | 18 in |
Width | 66.7 in | 68.0 in | -1.3 in |
Height | 58.5 in | 56.1 in | 2.4 in |
Curb Weight | 3071 lb. | 2750 lb. | 321 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 15.9 gal. | 10.6 gal. | 5.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.7 in | 39.9 in | -0.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 52.7 in | 51.2 in | 1.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.3 in | 0.0 in | 53.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.9 in | 41.4 in | 1.5 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.3 in | 37.5 in | -0.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 52.9 in | 49.6 in | 3.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.7 in | 0.0 in | 51.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 33.7 in | 32.3 in | 1.4 in |
Total Legroom | 76.6 in (over 2 rows) | 73.7 in (over 2 rows) | 2.9 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 27.9 ft3 | 13.1 ft3 | 14.8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 61.6 ft3 | 40.7 ft3 | 20.9 ft3 |
2006 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2006 | 4dr Wagon 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
Body hugging front seats see full Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport review |
2006 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
I know it is a smaller sedan, but even with the front seats shoved up to that your knees are in the dashboard, that leaves just enough room for an average human in back. Under normal front seat conditions, crushed knees in back. see full Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 230hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
Seats are very large and not built for comfort for a thinner person. see full Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport review |
2006 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 230hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
The rear seat leg room is too small for American sized adults. A little more room would have made this car a lot more livable when family comes to town. This may be THE reason why I upgrade to a midsize car once this car dies. see full Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport review |
2016 Mini Hardtop Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
The 4 Door has 1.5 inches more rear legroom than the regular Hardtop, but 32.3 inches still isn't much. At 5-9, I can squeeze behind myself with perhaps an inch between my knees and the carved-out front seatbacks. Rear headroom is relatively abundant even though the seat cushion is mounted a comfortable height off the floor. The rear doors, though an improvement over the Clubman's single rear-hinged half-door, are still small and don't open wide. A Ford Fiesta ST might be at least as tight in the back seat, but the GTI, with 35.6 inches of rear legroom, is far roomier and easier to get into and out of. see full Mini Hardtop review |
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