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2006 Subaru Legacy and 2014 Volkswagen Beetle Specifications
| Model Year | 2006 | 2014 | |
| Model | Subaru Legacy | Volkswagen Beetle | |
| Engine | |||
| Transmission | |||
| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr Wagon | 2dr Hatch | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 105.1 in | 100.0 in | 5.1 in |
| Length | 188.7 in | 168.4 in | 20.3 in |
| Width | 68.1 in | 71.2 in | -3.1 in |
| Height | 58.1 in | 58.5 in | -0.4 in |
| Curb Weight | 3375 lb. | 2987 lb. | 388 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 16.9 gal. | 14.5 gal. | 2.4 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 40.5 in | 39.4 in | 1.1 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.4 in | 55.3 in | -0.9 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 51.0 in | 0.0 in | 51 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 44.1 in | 41.3 in | 2.8 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 39.1 in | 37.1 in | 2 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.7 in | 49.0 in | 4.7 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.6 in | 0.0 in | 52.6 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 33.9 in | 31.4 in | 2.5 in |
| Total Legroom | 78 in (over 2 rows) | 72.7 in (over 2 rows) | 5.3 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 33.5 ft3 | 15.4 ft3 | 18.1 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 66.2 ft3 | 29.9 ft3 | 36.3 ft3 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2006 Subaru Legacy
| 2006 Subaru Legacy Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2005 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
I have a hard time fitting into most cars due to headroom issues. Wagon without sunroof fits me perfectly. see full Subaru Legacy review |
| 2005 | 4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Very comfortable seats and the heating soothes the sore back see full Subaru Legacy review |
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
I’ve driven this car on 8+ hour road trips before and it’s very comfortable on long trips. see full Subaru Legacy review |
| 2006 Subaru Legacy Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 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 |
| 2005 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
It is tiny. see full Subaru Legacy review |
| 2005 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
Passengers have complained that their legs get a little pinched in the rear seat. I tell them to stop being so tall. see full Subaru Legacy review |
| 2005 | 4dr Wagon turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
Admittedly, the Legacy is a small-ish vehicle. My back seat passengers report being comfortable, but snug. see full Subaru Legacy review |
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 250hp 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
There just isn’t much rear leg room. see full Subaru Legacy review |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Volkswagen Beetle
| 2014 Volkswagen Beetle Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| Back in the 1960s VW entreated Americans to "think small." Lately, though, the German manufacturers cars have been getting bigger and bigger. The latest redesign added over two inches to the car's length (now 168 inches) and over two inches to its width (now a midsize-like 71.2 inches. Compared to the 146-by-66-inch, 2,822-pound Mini and the 140-by-64-inch, 2,434-pound Fiat, the 3,340-pound Beetle TDI convertible is a big, heavy car. As noted earlier, solidity and ride quality benefit from this additional bulk. But rear seat room does not. Sure, the Beetle Convertible's rear seat is more viable than the MINI's, but bars to clear rarely come lower. The Fiat is in the same (adults-in-a-pinch) ballpark. In addition to the space shortage, the VW's rear seat back is uncomfortably upright. see full Volkswagen Beetle review | ||
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2014 Volkswagen Beetle
| 2014 Volkswagen Beetle Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2013 | 2dr Convertible 170-horsepower 2.5L I5 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
The back seat, if you could really call it that, leaves a lot to be desired. Maybe another 3 in. That being said it fits a car seat with my 6' frame in the front seat ahead of it, so it gets the job done. Once the top goes down the interior space seems adequate. see full Volkswagen Beetle review |
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