| Model Year | 2011 | 2016 | |
| Model | Subaru Legacy | Mini Hardtop | |
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| Transmission | |||
| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Hatch | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 2,751 mm | 2,568 mm | 0 mm |
| Length | 4,735 mm | 3,998 mm | 1 mm |
| Width | 1,821 mm | 1,727 mm | 0 mm |
| Height | 1,506 mm | 1,425 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1,542 kg | 1,247 kg | 0 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 70 L | 40 L | 30 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 1,024 mm | 1,013 mm | 0 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,430 mm | 1,300 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,092 mm | 1,052 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 953 mm | 953 mm | 0 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,425 mm | 1,260 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 960 mm | 820 mm | 140 mm |
| Total Legroom | 2,052 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,872 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 416 L | 371 L | 45 L |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.7 | 1,152 L | 13.7 |
| 2011 Subaru Legacy Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 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 |
| 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 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 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 |
| 2016 Mini Hardtop Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| The 4 Door has 1.5 inches more rear legroom than the regular Hardtop, but 32.3 inches still isn't much. At 5-9, I can squeeze behind myself with perhaps an inch between my knees and the carved-out front seatbacks. Rear headroom is relatively abundant even though the seat cushion is mounted a comfortable height off the floor. The rear doors, though an improvement over the Clubman's single rear-hinged half-door, are still small and don't open wide. A Ford Fiesta ST might be at least as tight in the back seat, but the GTI, with 35.6 inches of rear legroom, is far roomier and easier to get into and out of. see full Mini Hardtop review | ||
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