| Model Year | 2009 | 2017 | |
| Model | Subaru Legacy | Mazda MX-5 Miata | |
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| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 2dr Coupe | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 105.1 in | 90.9 in | 14.2 in |
| Length | 186.2 in | 154.1 in | 32.1 in |
| Width | 68.1 in | 68.3 in | -0.2 in |
| Height | 56.1 in | 49.0 in | 7.1 in |
| Curb Weight | 3250 lb. | 2445 lb. | 805 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 16.9 gal. | 11.9 gal. | 5 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 39.5 in | 36.8 in | 2.7 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.4 in | 52.2 in | 2.2 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 51.0 in | 52.0 in | -1 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 44.1 in | 43.1 in | 1 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 36.5 in | 0.0 in | 36.5 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.7 in | 0.0 in | 53.7 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.6 in | 0.0 in | 52.6 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 33.9 in | 0.0 in | 33.9 in |
| Total Legroom | 78 in (over 2 rows) | 43.1 in (over 1 rows) | 34.9 in |
| Cargo Volume | 11.4 ft3 | 4.5 ft3 | 6.9 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 |
| 2017 Mazda MX-5 Miata Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| The most obvious reason not to buy any Mazda MX-5 Miata? The thing that kept me from buying one: no back seat. The MINI Roadster also had not back seat, while the MINI Convertible and Scion FR-S have vestigial perches on which only my smallest child might sit semi-comfortably. In contrast, I can fit all three of my teenagers into my Mazda RX-8. But if my wife also wants to come along, we have to take our other car. see full Mazda MX-5 Miata review | ||
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