Subaru Legacy (2014) vs. Mini Hardtop (2014) Specs

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2014 Subaru Legacy and 2014 Mini Hardtop Specifications

Model Year	2014	2014
Model	Subaru Legacy	Mini Hardtop
Engine	3.6L H6 DOHC-4v 256 hp@6000 247 lb-ft@4400	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 189 hp@4700 207 lb-ft@1250
Transmission	5-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed manual
Drivetrain	AWD	FWD
Body	4dr Sedan	2dr Hatch
			Difference
Wheelbase	108.3 in	98.2 in	10.1 in
Length	187.2 in	151.1 in	36.1 in
Width	71.7 in	68.0 in	3.7 in
Height	59.3 in	55.7 in	3.6 in
Curb Weight	3496 lb.	2760 lb.	736 lb.
Fuel Capacity	18.5 gal.	10.6 gal.	7.9 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.3 in	40.3 in	0 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	56.3 in	50.6 in	5.7 in
Legroom, Row 1	43.0 in	41.4 in	1.6 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.5 in	36.9 in	0.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	56.1 in	47.8 in	8.3 in
Legroom, Row 2	37.8 in	30.8 in	7 in
Total Legroom	80.8 in (over 2 rows)	72.2 in (over 2 rows)	8.6 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	14.7 ft³	8.7 ft³	6 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	14.7 ft³	34.0 ft³	-19.3 ft³

2014 Subaru Legacy Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2015	Along with the Honda Accord, Hyundai Sonata, and Volkswagen Passat, the Subaru Legacy has one of the roomiest rear seats in the segment. Rear seat passengers have a couple inches less knee room in the Ford Fusion. The rear seats in the Chrysler and Buick are tighter still. This said, especially with the optional sunroof rear seat headroom is somewhat limited. People taller than six feet might come into contact with the headliner. The top trim level includes rear air vents. see full Subaru Legacy review

2014 Subaru Legacy Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	The front seats have an unusually high bulge just below my shoulder blades. This feels more odd than uncomfortable, at least to me. Partly depending on your height your experience might vary. These seats also provide very little lateral support, which admittedly isn't much of an issue given the limited grippiness of the tires. I had no such qualms with the armrest on the door. It's wide and cushy. In the front seats' favor, for 2015 Subaru has added fore-aft adjustability to the headrests, a rarity in recent moderately priced cars. see full Subaru Legacy review

2014 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

2014 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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