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Subaru Legacy (2009) vs. Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport (2011) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2009 Subaru Legacy and 2011 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport specs.

2009 Subaru Legacy and 2011 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport Specifications

Model Year 2009 2011  
Model Subaru Legacy Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport  
Engine turbocharged
2.5L H4
DOHC-4v
243 hp@6000
241 lb-ft@3600
turbocharged
2.5L H4
DOHC-4v
265 hp@6000
244 lb-ft@4000
 
Transmission 5-speed manual 5-speed manual  
Drivetrain AWD AWD  
Body 4dr Sedan 4dr Sedan  
      Difference
Wheelbase 105.1 in 103.1 in 2 in
Length 186.2 in 180.3 in 5.9 in
Width 68.1 in 68.5 in -0.4 in
Height 56.1 in 58.1 in -2 in
Curb Weight 3365 lb. 3208 lb. 157 lb.
Fuel Capacity 16.9 gal. 16.9 gal. 0 gal.
Headroom, Row 1 39.5 in 40.3 in -0.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1 54.4 in 54.8 in -0.4 in
Hip Room, Row 1 51.0 in 0.0 in 51 in
Legroom, Row 1 44.1 in 43.5 in 0.6 in
Headroom, Row 2 36.5 in 37.6 in -1.1 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2 53.7 in 53.2 in 0.5 in
Hip Room, Row 2 52.6 in 0.0 in 52.6 in
Legroom, Row 2 33.9 in 33.5 in 0.4 in
Total Legroom 78 in (over 2 rows) 77 in (over 2 rows) 1 in
Cargo Volume 11.4 ft3 11.3 ft3 0.1 ft3

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2009 Subaru Legacy

2009 Subaru Legacy Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2011 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport

2011 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2012 4dr Hatch 148-horsepower 2.0L H4
CVT AWD
I've driven between the SF Bay Area and San Diego several times with no comfort issues. As a point of comparison, I am comfortable with long drives in a 2002 Honda Civic and I would like to burn the seats in a 2010 Hyundai Tucson. see full Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport review
2012 4dr Hatch 148-horsepower 2.0L H4
6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
I am 6'4" tall and this is one of the few compact cars I fit into easily with room to spare. see full Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport review
2012 4dr Hatch 148-horsepower 2.0L H4
6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
The rear seats actually have enough space to comfortably fit full size adults or child car seats. The doors open wide making ingress and egress easy. see full Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport review
2012 4dr Hatch 148-horsepower 2.0L H4
6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
Amongst small cars, this had quite comfortable rear seat room, which accommodated our car seat better than our previous Volkswagen Jetta. see full Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport review
2012 4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L H4
6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
Roomy inside, as well as pretty large greenhouse see full Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport review
2011 Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2012 4dr Hatch turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD
Coming from both an MX-5 and Buick Century the cabin of the WRX is very spacious. There is good room for driver and passenger. see full Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport review
2012 4dr Hatch turbocharged 265hp 2.5L H4
5-speed manual AWD
I drove he car for a better part of 2 hours today. The seats were very comfortable all around in rush hour traffic on city and highway roads. see full Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport review
2012 4dr Hatch 148-horsepower 2.0L H4
6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
Seats only adjust two ways, and manual adjustments at that. They're adequate for short trips but uncomfortable if you have to sit for hours. I wish there was an option for multiple power adjustments with memory. see full Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport review
2011 4dr Hatch 170-horsepower 2.5L H4
4-speed shiftable automatic AWD
There is no lumbar support which makes it tough for drives over 2 hours. The seats could be better for its class. I think Subaru remedied this issue in the new body style, however. see full Subaru Impreza / WRX / Outback Sport review
 
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