| Model Year | 2012 | 2010 | |
| Model | Subaru Legacy | Mini Hardtop | |
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| Transmission | |||
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| Body | 4dr Sedan | 2dr Hatch | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 2,751 mm | 2,466 mm | 0 mm |
| Length | 4,735 mm | 3,698 mm | 1 mm |
| Width | 1,821 mm | 1,684 mm | 0 mm |
| Height | 1,506 mm | 1,407 mm | 0 mm |
| Curb Weight | 1,542 kg | 1,155 kg | 0 kg |
| Fuel Capacity | 70 L | 40 L | 30 L |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 1,024 mm | 986 mm | -985 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,430 mm | 1,278 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 1,092 mm | 1,052 mm | 0 mm |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 953 mm | 955 mm | -2 mm |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,425 mm | 1,135 mm | 0 mm |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 960 mm | 759 mm | 201 mm |
| Total Legroom | 2,052 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,811 mm (over 2 rows) | 1 mm |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 416 L | 161 L | 255 L |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 14.7 | 680 L | -665.3 |
| 2012 Subaru Legacy Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 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 |
| 2010 Mini Hardtop Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2009 | 2dr Hatch 118-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
nevr a backache, I am a six footer that arrives refreshed and never feel cramped. see full Mini Hardtop review |
| 2009 | 2dr Hatch 118-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
heated seats, great driving position, great visability see full Mini Hardtop review |
| 2010 Mini Hardtop Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2011 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 181hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Small children, petite women and Hobbits may sit in the back on short trips. Otherwise, forget it. It's a MINI! see full Mini Hardtop review |
| 2009 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 172hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
I drove a John Cooperworks MINI and I found the front seat to be incredibly flat and unsupportive. It was the complete opposite of the GTI seats, and a big part of why I purchased the GTI instead see full Mini Hardtop review |
| 2009 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 172hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
There is no room for anyone other than a child see full Mini Hardtop review |
| 2009 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 172hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Smallish seats made the front feel kinda cheap. The middle armrest was also a very hard plastic, but the door was slightly softer plastic. see full Mini Hardtop review |
| 2009 | 2dr Hatch turbocharged 172hp 1.6L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Despite being a hatchback, not a lot of headroom in the back, almost as same as the Mustang. Seats were more upright and headrest should have been integrated into seatbacks; rather, it was mostly a nuisance. see full Mini Hardtop review |