Subaru Legacy (2013) vs. Mazda Mazda3 (2013) Specs

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2013 Subaru Legacy and 2013 Mazda Mazda3 Specifications

Model Year	2013	2013
Model	Subaru Legacy	Mazda Mazda3
Engine	3.6L H6 DOHC-4v 256 hp@6000 247 lb-ft@4400	turbocharged 2.3L I4 DOHC-4v 263 hp@5500 280 lb-ft@3000
Transmission	5-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed manual
Drivetrain	AWD	FWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr Sedan
			Difference
Wheelbase	108.3 in	103.9 in	4.4 in
Length	187.2 in	180.9 in	6.3 in
Width	71.7 in	69.1 in	2.6 in
Height	59.3 in	57.9 in	1.4 in
Curb Weight	3496 lb.	3257 lb.	239 lb.
Fuel Capacity	18.5 gal.	14.5 gal.	4 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.3 in	38.1 in	2.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	56.3 in	54.9 in	1.4 in
Hip Room, Row 1	0.0 in	53.7 in	-53.7 in
Legroom, Row 1	43.0 in	42.0 in	1 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.5 in	37.4 in	0.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	56.1 in	54.0 in	2.1 in
Hip Room, Row 2	0.0 in	52.2 in	-52.2 in
Legroom, Row 2	37.8 in	36.2 in	1.6 in
Total Legroom	80.8 in (over 2 rows)	78.2 in (over 2 rows)	2.6 in
Cargo Volume	14.7 ft³	11.8 ft³	2.9 ft³

2013 Subaru Legacy Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2014	4dr Sedan 173-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	Both front and rear seat room are very good. see full Subaru Legacy review
2013	0	I had two tall passengers with me - even with the front seat pushed back to accomodate for height (6'4" guy and 5'10" woman), they said the backseat room was quite decent and no complaints on our hour+ long drive. The cloth seats are well padded and the fabirc was breathable - cool for summer and insulating for winter. see full Subaru Legacy review
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

2013 Mazda Mazda3 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
2012	The Mazda3 also isn't a clear choice if a roomy rear seat is a top priority. Sitting behind my 5-9 self, I had little room to spare. The rear seat in the Ford Focus is at least as tight, but has a more comfortably positioned cushion. A Honda Civic, Nissan Sentra, or Toyota Corolla has far more rear seat room. If you like how the Mazda3 looks and drives, but need more rear seat legroom, the Mazda6 offers another three inches for another $2,100 to $3,700 (depending on trim level). see full Mazda Mazda3 review

2013 Mazda Mazda3 Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	4dr Hatch 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Nice contoured, form fitting seats offer plenty of support, quite comfortable. see full Mazda Mazda3 review

2013 Mazda Mazda3 Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	4dr Hatch 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Rear seat a bit tight, needs more room back there. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2012	4dr Hatch 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	It's a joke. You can't fit anything in the back seat aside from children and/or groceries/shopping. Putting an adult back there will require a sincere apology, and possibly a written note and gift bottle of wine. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2012	4dr Sedan 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	Non of either if the front seats are all the way back, but rear seat room is NOT a factor for me. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2012	4dr Sedan 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD	I bought this car to replace a 2004 Mazda 6i Hatchback that I truly loved (got rear-ended and totaled). I did not like the 2012 Mazda 6 at all (or the milage it got), so I went the 3 with Skyactiv. The rear seat and rear legroom is just a bit too small. If it were a tad larger, this would be a awesome car, but the great mileage I get offsets this to a certain degree. see full Mazda Mazda3 review
2012	4dr Hatch 155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	Rear seat is rather tight, worse than my old Protege5 see full Mazda Mazda3 review

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