

Model Year | 2006 | 2014 | |
Model | Subaru Legacy | Ford C-MAX | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 105.1 in | 104.3 in | 0.8 in |
Length | 188.7 in | 173.6 in | 15.1 in |
Width | 68.1 in | 72.0 in | -3.9 in |
Height | 58.1 in | 63.9 in | -5.8 in |
Curb Weight | 3375 lb. | 3607 lb. | -232 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 16.9 gal. | 13.5 gal. | 3.4 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.5 in | 41.0 in | -0.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.4 in | 55.9 in | -1.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 51.0 in | 54.3 in | -3.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 44.1 in | 40.4 in | 3.7 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.1 in | 39.4 in | -0.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.7 in | 55.2 in | -1.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.6 in | 51.9 in | 0.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 33.9 in | 36.5 in | -2.6 in |
Total Legroom | 78 in (over 2 rows) | 76.9 in (over 2 rows) | 1.1 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 33.5 ft3 | 24.5 ft3 | 9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 66.2 ft3 | 52.6 ft3 | 13.6 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 |
2014 Ford C-MAX Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
There's plenty of space for adults in the back seat of the C-MAX. But the seat is mounted too low to provide thigh support, and between this and the angle of the floor I could find no comfortable way to position my legs and feet. There's a huge amount of headroom, so this was not the limiting factor. Instead, the seat seems to be so low to enable a flat floor when it is folded without requiring that the seat bottom be folded separately from the seat back. Combine the low seat with a high beltline (bottom of the side windows), and children can't see out well. see full Ford C-MAX review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Ford C-MAX.