| Model Year | 2006 | 2007 | |
| Model | Subaru Legacy | Ford Five Hundred | |
| Engine | |||
| Transmission | |||
| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 105.1 in | 112.9 in | -7.8 in |
| Length | 186.2 in | 200.7 in | -14.5 in |
| Width | 68.1 in | 74.5 in | -6.4 in |
| Height | 56.1 in | 60.1 in | -4 in |
| Curb Weight | 3305 lb. | 3643 lb. | -338 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 16.9 gal. | 20.0 gal. | -3.1 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 39.5 in | 39.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.4 in | 57.8 in | -3.4 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 51.0 in | 53.7 in | -2.7 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 44.1 in | 41.2 in | 2.9 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 36.5 in | 38.6 in | -2.1 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.7 in | 57.6 in | -3.9 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.6 in | 53.6 in | -1 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 33.9 in | 41.9 in | -8 in |
| Total Legroom | 78 in (over 2 rows) | 83.1 in (over 2 rows) | -5.1 in |
| Cargo Volume | 11.4 ft3 | 21.2 ft3 | -9.8 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 |
| 2007 Ford Five Hundred Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
REally comfortable see full Ford Five Hundred review |
| 2007 | 4dr Sedan 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
very comfortable on long trips see full Ford Five Hundred review |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT AWD |
Ample room for 6+ see full Ford Five Hundred review |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 CVT AWD |
The Limited interior is very confy and I hear that the 2008 taurus is even better. see full Ford Five Hundred review |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
sits high, plenty of room see full Ford Five Hundred review |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 203-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
large seats and sits high see full Ford Five Hundred review |