

Model Year | 2011 | 2014 | |
Model | Subaru Legacy | Ford C-MAX | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 108.3 in | 104.3 in | 4 in |
Length | 186.4 in | 173.6 in | 12.8 in |
Width | 71.7 in | 72.0 in | -0.3 in |
Height | 59.3 in | 63.9 in | -4.6 in |
Curb Weight | 3400 lb. | 3607 lb. | -207 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 18.5 gal. | 13.5 gal. | 5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.3 in | 41.0 in | -0.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.3 in | 55.9 in | 0.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 0.0 in | 54.3 in | -54.3 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 43.0 in | 40.4 in | 2.6 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.5 in | 39.4 in | -1.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.1 in | 55.2 in | 0.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 0.0 in | 51.9 in | -51.9 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 37.8 in | 36.5 in | 1.3 in |
Total Legroom | 80.8 in (over 2 rows) | 76.9 in (over 2 rows) | 3.9 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 14.7 ft3 | 24.5 ft3 | -9.8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.7 ft3 | 52.6 ft3 | -37.9 ft3 |
2011 Subaru Legacy Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2012 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD |
Wide rear door openings make ingress & egress from back seat very easy. Commodious rear seat room. see full Subaru Legacy review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD |
I can put adults back there, unlike the previous 2 WRXs. see full Subaru Legacy review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD |
Good sized back seat, could fit two adults very comfortably with plenty of legroom. see full Subaru Legacy review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD |
I can easily fit three our four six foot adults in the car comfortably. see full Subaru Legacy review |
2010 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4 6-speed manual AWD |
I can easily fit three our four six foot adults in the car comfortably. 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.