Subaru Legacy (2014) vs. Chevrolet Cruze (2016) Specs
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2014 Subaru Legacy and 2016 Chevrolet Cruze Specifications
Model Year |
2014 |
2016 |
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Model |
Subaru Legacy |
Chevrolet Cruze |
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Engine |
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Transmission |
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Drivetrain |
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Body |
4dr Sedan |
4dr Sedan |
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Difference |
Wheelbase |
108.3 in |
106.3 in |
2 in |
Length |
187.2 in |
183.7 in |
3.5 in |
Width |
71.7 in |
70.5 in |
1.2 in |
Height |
59.3 in |
57.4 in |
1.9 in |
Curb Weight |
3315 lb. |
2835 lb. |
480 lb. |
Fuel Capacity |
18.5 gal. |
13.7 gal. |
4.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 |
40.3 in |
38.9 in |
1.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 |
56.3 in |
54.9 in |
1.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 |
0.0 in |
53.2 in |
-53.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 |
43.0 in |
42.0 in |
1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 |
37.5 in |
37.3 in |
0.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 |
56.1 in |
53.2 in |
2.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 |
0.0 in |
51.9 in |
-51.9 in |
Legroom, Row 2 |
37.8 in |
36.1 in |
1.7 in |
Total Legroom |
80.8 in (over 2 rows) |
78.1 in (over 2 rows) |
2.7 in |
Cargo Volume |
14.7 ft3 |
14.8 ft3 |
-0.1 ft3 |
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Subaru Legacy
2015 |
Along with the Honda Accord, Hyundai Sonata, and Volkswagen Passat, the Subaru Legacy has one of the roomiest rear seats in the segment. Rear seat passengers have a couple inches less knee room in the Ford Fusion. The rear seats in the Chrysler and Buick are tighter still.
This said, especially with the optional sunroof rear seat headroom is somewhat limited. People taller than six feet might come into contact with the headliner.
The top trim level includes rear air vents.
see full Subaru Legacy review |
2014 Subaru Legacy Seat Room and Comfort: Cons |
Year | Comment |
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The front seats have an unusually high bulge just below my shoulder blades. This feels more odd than uncomfortable, at least to me. Partly depending on your height your experience might vary. These seats also provide very little lateral support, which admittedly isn't much of an issue given the limited grippiness of the tires.
I had no such qualms with the armrest on the door. It's wide and cushy.
In the front seats' favor, for 2015 Subaru has added fore-aft adjustability to the headrests, a rarity in recent moderately priced cars.
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Subaru Legacy
2014 |
4dr Sedan 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD |
Both front and rear seat room are very good.
see full Subaru Legacy review |
2013 |
0 |
I had two tall passengers with me - even with the front seat pushed back to accomodate for height (6'4" guy and 5'10" woman), they said the backseat room was quite decent and no complaints on our hour+ long drive. The cloth seats are well padded and the fabirc was breathable - cool for summer and insulating for winter.
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TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze
2016 |
The old Chevrolet Cruze, like the Ford Focus, had a rear seat on the tight side even by compact sedan standards. According to the specs, the new one has only gained a few tenths of legroom. But the improvement feels much larger. Chevrolet claims that rear knee room (not a standard spec) has increased by two inches, and this aligns much better with my perceptions.
Some competitors, including the Honda Civic, continue to offer more rear seat space. But the new Cruze's back seat could be the most comfortable in the class for two average-sized men. With a position well above the floor, the rear seat cushion provides much better thigh support than the typical sedan, much less the typical compact sedan. The Civic has a lower rear cushion and insufficient foot space under its front seats, squandering its on-paper legroom advantage.
Up front the Cruze has comfortable seats (though, like those in the Civic, without adjustable lumbar support) but shoulder room typical of a compact car. The Civic has two more inches of shoulder room and feels more like a midsize sedan in the front seat. Both cars have good driving positions with reasonably compact instrument panels.
In L and LS trim, the new Cruze has a 14.9-cubic-foot trunk, nearly identical to that of the new Civic and about as large as you'll find in the class. But the LT and Premier have a compact spare tire that reduces cargo volume to 13.6 cubic feet. Still pretty good.
Next year both cars will also be available as hatchbacks.
see full Chevrolet Cruze review |
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