Subaru Legacy (2009) vs. Lexus RX (2012) Specs

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2009 Subaru Legacy and 2012 Lexus RX Specifications

Model Year	2009	2012
Model	Subaru Legacy	Lexus RX
Engine	turbocharged 2.5L H4 DOHC-4v 243 hp@6000 241 lb-ft@3600	3.5L V6 DOHC-4v 275 hp@6200 257 lb-ft@4700
Transmission	5-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr SUV
			Difference
Wheelbase	105.1 in	107.9 in	-2.8 in
Length	186.2 in	187.8 in	-1.6 in
Width	68.1 in	74.2 in	-6.1 in
Height	56.1 in	66.3 in	-10.2 in
Curb Weight	3435 lb.	4348 lb.	-913 lb.
Fuel Capacity	16.9 gal.	19.2 gal.	-2.3 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.5 in	39.1 in	0.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	54.4 in	58.0 in	-3.6 in
Hip Room, Row 1	51.0 in	55.6 in	-4.6 in
Legroom, Row 1	44.1 in	43.1 in	1 in
Headroom, Row 2	36.5 in	37.7 in	-1.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	53.7 in	57.6 in	-3.9 in
Hip Room, Row 2	52.6 in	54.5 in	-1.9 in
Legroom, Row 2	33.9 in	36.8 in	-2.9 in
Total Legroom	78 in (over 2 rows)	79.9 in (over 2 rows)	-1.9 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	11.4 ft³	40.0 ft³	-28.6 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	11.4 ft³	80.3 ft³	-68.9 ft³

2009 Subaru Legacy Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
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 put adults back there, unlike the previous 2 WRXs. 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
2008	4dr Sedan turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	Well proportioned for american drivers see full Subaru Legacy review

2009 Subaru Legacy Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2008	4dr Sedan turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD	not spacious, only can seat four mid size see full Subaru Legacy review
2008	4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD	The headrests are leaned too far forward, pushing my head forward. Could not get a comfortable seating position. I had a headache and my neck hurt after about 10 minutes. It was even worse in the passenger seat. see full Subaru Legacy review

2012 Lexus RX Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2013	Lexus have also tended to be more comfortable than competitors. The front seats in the RX are generously sized and very comfortably shaped. They're softer than those in competitors (the Cadillac SRX's buckets are borderline hard), yet are properly supportive. Though the side bolsters aren't large--only the upholstery, black with white perforations, differs from the regular RX 350--lateral support is sufficient for how the Lexus asks to be driven (we'll get to this). see full Lexus RX review

2012 Lexus RX Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	Probably because they were designed to fold in a single step to form a nearly flat floor, the 40-20-40 rear seats in the RX 350 aren't nearly as comfortable as the front seats. Passengers have plenty of room, but the seat cushion is too low to provide adults with thigh support and the seat back is too flat. The rear seat in the SRX isn't as roomy, and isn't much more comfortable. But I'd much rather spend time in the back seat of some other competitors. see full Lexus RX review

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