Model Year | 2006 | 2006 | |
Model | Subaru Legacy | Chevrolet Equinox | |
Engine | |||
Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 105.1 in | 112.5 in | -7.4 in |
Length | 188.7 in | 188.8 in | -0.1 in |
Width | 68.1 in | 71.4 in | -3.3 in |
Height | 58.1 in | 69.3 in | -11.2 in |
Curb Weight | 3375 lb. | 3668 lb. | -293 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 16.9 gal. | 17.0 gal. | -0.1 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.5 in | 40.9 in | -0.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.4 in | 55.7 in | -1.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 51.0 in | 51.1 in | -0.1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 44.1 in | 41.2 in | 2.9 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.1 in | 40.1 in | -1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.7 in | 55.9 in | -2.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.6 in | 51.4 in | 1.2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 33.9 in | 40.2 in | -6.3 in |
Total Legroom | 78 in (over 2 rows) | 81.4 in (over 2 rows) | -3.4 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 33.5 ft3 | 35.7 ft3 | -2.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 66.2 ft3 | 67.1 ft3 | -0.9 ft3 |
2006 Subaru Legacy Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2005 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
I have a hard time fitting into most cars due to headroom issues. Wagon without sunroof fits me perfectly. see full Subaru Legacy review |
2005 | 4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Very comfortable seats and the heating soothes the sore back see full Subaru Legacy review |
2005 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
I’ve driven this car on 8+ hour road trips before and it’s very comfortable on long trips. see full Subaru Legacy review |
2006 Subaru Legacy Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
Many passengers have complained about the lack of leg room in the front passenger well. see full Subaru Legacy review |
2005 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
It is tiny. see full Subaru Legacy review |
2005 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
Passengers have complained that their legs get a little pinched in the rear seat. I tell them to stop being so tall. see full Subaru Legacy review |
2005 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
Admittedly, the Legacy is a small-ish vehicle. My back seat passengers report being comfortable, but snug. see full Subaru Legacy review |
2005 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
There just isn’t much rear leg room. see full Subaru Legacy review |
2006 Chevrolet Equinox Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2006 | 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 3.4L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
Rear seat slides forward and back to acoomodate either people or more cargo see full Chevrolet Equinox review |
2005 | 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 3.4L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
Lots of room with sliding rear seat. see full Chevrolet Equinox review |
2005 | 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 3.4L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
The best thing is the flexibility of the cabin configuration. I have tall in-laws and my wife and I are both tall, so the adjustments you can make to the cabin configuration depending on the use are important. see full Chevrolet Equinox review |
2005 | 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 3.4L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
See above. When we are alone, we put the back seats all the way forward and the front seats all the way back, maximizing hauling space. When accompanied, we change it to maximize rear passenger spce. see full Chevrolet Equinox review |
2005 | 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 3.4L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
The entire cabin is very roomy. see full Chevrolet Equinox review |
2005 | 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 3.4L V6 5-speed automatic AWD |
The entire interior is very roomy. see full Chevrolet Equinox review |
2006 Chevrolet Equinox Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2006 | 4dr SUV 185-horsepower 3.4L V6 5-speed automatic FWD |
Seat is okay on the interstate, but on a twisty road - forget it! Good thing it has a drivers door and a console, otherwise you would fall out or wind up in the passenger seat. Speaking of the console, what a joke!!! Idiot that designed that should be see full Chevrolet Equinox review |