Model Year | 2008 | 2013 | |
Model | Subaru Legacy | Toyota Corolla | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 105.1 in | 102.4 in | 2.7 in |
Length | 186.2 in | 178.7 in | 7.5 in |
Width | 68.1 in | 69.3 in | -1.2 in |
Height | 56.1 in | 57.7 in | -1.6 in |
Curb Weight | 3250 lb. | 2723 lb. | 527 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 16.9 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 3.7 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.5 in | 38.8 in | 0.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.4 in | 54.8 in | -0.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 51.0 in | 53.0 in | -2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 44.1 in | 41.7 in | 2.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.5 in | 37.2 in | -0.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.7 in | 54.6 in | -0.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.6 in | 43.9 in | 8.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 33.9 in | 36.3 in | -2.4 in |
Total Legroom | 78 in (over 2 rows) | 78 in (over 2 rows) | 0 in |
Cargo Volume | 11.4 ft3 | 12.3 ft3 | -0.9 ft3 |
2008 Subaru Legacy Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Well proportioned for american drivers see full Subaru Legacy review |
2008 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 |
2007 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 243hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
Many passengers have complained about the lack of leg room in the front passenger well. see full Subaru Legacy review |
2013 Toyota Corolla Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2014 | The Corolla's specs indicate rear legroom worthy of a large sedan, 41.3 inches, a substantial four more than in the Sentra and five more than in last year's Corolla. To provide this increase, Toyota stretched the car's wheelbase by four inches, taking it from the shortest in the segment to the 106.3-inch dimension shared by the Hyundai, Kia, Mazda, and Nissan. The Ford Focus, with a 104.3-inch wheelbase, is now the briefest of the bunch. The Corolla's overall length has also grown by four inches, to 182.6. Subjectively, the Corolla's advantage over the Sentra seems about half as large. Still a lot of legroom for a compact, especially in conjunction with a more comfortably positioned seat. Rear seat headroom is in much shorter supply in both cars. see full Toyota Corolla review |
2013 Toyota Corolla Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Sedan 132-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
This is a very comfortable car for driver and passengers. see full Toyota Corolla review |