Model Year | 2006 | 2013 | |
Model | Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport | Toyota Corolla | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
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Wheelbase | 2,525 mm | 2,601 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,455 mm | 4,539 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,740 mm | 1,760 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,440 mm | 1,466 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,368 kg | 1,235 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 60 L | 50 L | 10 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 980 mm | 986 mm | -6 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,339 mm | 1,392 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,354 mm | 1,346 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,090 mm | 1,059 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 932 mm | 945 mm | -13 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,344 mm | 1,387 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,318 mm | 1,115 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 838 mm | 922 mm | -84 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,928 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,981 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume | 311 L | 348 L | -37 L |
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 |
2013 Toyota Corolla Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2014 | The Corolla's specs indicate rear legroom worthy of a large sedan, 41.3 inches, a substantial four more than in the Sentra and five more than in last year's Corolla. To provide this increase, Toyota stretched the car's wheelbase by four inches, taking it from the shortest in the segment to the 106.3-inch dimension shared by the Hyundai, Kia, Mazda, and Nissan. The Ford Focus, with a 104.3-inch wheelbase, is now the briefest of the bunch. The Corolla's overall length has also grown by four inches, to 182.6. Subjectively, the Corolla's advantage over the Sentra seems about half as large. Still a lot of legroom for a compact, especially in conjunction with a more comfortably positioned seat. Rear seat headroom is in much shorter supply in both cars. see full Toyota Corolla review |
2013 Toyota Corolla Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Sedan 132-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
This is a very comfortable car for driver and passengers. see full Toyota Corolla review |