Subaru Legacy (2014) vs. Toyota Matrix (2012) Specs

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2014 Subaru Legacy and 2012 Toyota Matrix Specifications

Model Year	2014	2012
Model	Subaru Legacy	Toyota Matrix
Engine
Transmission
Drivetrain
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr Hatch
			Difference
Wheelbase	108.3 in	102.4 in	5.9 in
Length	187.2 in	171.9 in	15.3 in
Width	71.7 in	69.5 in	2.2 in
Height	59.3 in	61.4 in	-2.1 in
Curb Weight	3315 lb.	2865 lb.	450 lb.
Fuel Capacity	18.5 gal.	13.2 gal.	5.3 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.3 in	40.5 in	-0.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	56.3 in	53.3 in	3 in
Hip Room, Row 1	0.0 in	52.3 in	-52.3 in
Legroom, Row 1	43.0 in	41.6 in	1.4 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.5 in	39.3 in	-1.8 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	56.1 in	52.6 in	3.5 in
Hip Room, Row 2	0.0 in	43.7 in	-43.7 in
Legroom, Row 2	37.8 in	36.2 in	1.6 in
Total Legroom	80.8 in (over 2 rows)	77.8 in (over 2 rows)	3 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	14.7 ft³	19.8 ft³	-5.1 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	14.7 ft³	61.5 ft³	-46.8 ft³

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Subaru Legacy

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

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Subaru Legacy

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

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Toyota Matrix

2012 Toyota Matrix Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2011	4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD	front seat for a tall large guy is terrible this is why i got a BMW instead 2 years ago, my wife is using the Toyota see full Toyota Matrix review

2012 Toyota Matrix Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2011	4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD	The front seat is not rally confortable for a big 6foot 300 pound guy. I have long torso and some time get back pain in the middle after long driving... see full Toyota Matrix review
2011	4dr Hatch 158-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic AWD	front seat are horrible for an "high end" class (XRS) car ... I considered getting rid of the car due to back pain, but my wife is using it now, I got a BMW see full Toyota Matrix review

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