Subaru Legacy (2009) vs. Mini Clubman (2017) Specs

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2009 Subaru Legacy and 2017 Mini Clubman Specifications

Model Year	2009	2017
Model	Subaru Legacy	Mini Clubman
Engine	turbocharged 2.5L H4 DOHC-4v 243 hp@6000 241 lb-ft@3600	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 228 hp@5200 236 lb-ft@1250
Transmission	5-speed shiftable automatic	8-speed shiftable automatic
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr Wagon
			Difference
Wheelbase	105.1 in	105.1 in	0 in
Length	186.2 in	168.3 in	17.9 in
Width	68.1 in	70.9 in	-2.8 in
Height	56.1 in	56.7 in	-0.6 in
Curb Weight	3435 lb.	3486 lb.	-51 lb.
Fuel Capacity	16.9 gal.	13.2 gal.	3.7 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	39.5 in	40.2 in	-0.7 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	54.4 in	54.7 in	-0.3 in
Hip Room, Row 1	51.0 in	0.0 in	51 in
Legroom, Row 1	44.1 in	41.4 in	2.7 in
Headroom, Row 2	36.5 in	38.0 in	-1.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	53.7 in	52.8 in	0.9 in
Hip Room, Row 2	52.6 in	0.0 in	52.6 in
Legroom, Row 2	33.9 in	34.3 in	-0.4 in
Total Legroom	78 in (over 2 rows)	75.7 in (over 2 rows)	2.3 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	11.4 ft³	17.5 ft³	-6.1 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	11.4 ft³	47.9 ft³	-36.5 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 Mini Clubman Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	The Mini Clubman's standard seats have a non-adjustable lumbar area that bulges far too much for my back. Your back and impression of the seats could differ. Or get any level of the leather upholstery (starting at $750 for partial leather, plus $300 for the required sport buckets that are standard on the S) and the lumbar support becomes adjustable. see full Mini Clubman review

2017 Mini Clubman Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2017	4dr Wagon turbocharged 189hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD	The sport seats in the basic black leatherette are nicely bolstered though not overly enveloping like seats in my FR-S. This means it hits a nice middle ground of comfort but still keeping you from being thrown around in aggressive driving. The manually adjusted seats are easily positioned to a comfortable state after you figure out which of the 4 levers is doing what. The adjustible thigh support is especially nice and not something I often see in this segment. see full Mini Clubman review

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