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Subaru Legacy (2006) vs. Volkswagen Beetle (2014) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2006 Subaru Legacy and 2014 Volkswagen Beetle specs.

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 2,670 mm 2,540 mm 0 mm
Length 4,793 mm 4,277 mm 0 mm
Width 1,730 mm 1,808 mm 0 mm
Height 1,476 mm 1,486 mm 0 mm
Curb Weight 1,531 kg 1,355 kg 0 kg
Fuel Capacity 64 L 55 L 9 L
Headroom, Row 1 1,029 mm 1,001 mm 0 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 1 1,382 mm 1,405 mm 0 mm
Hip Room, Row 1 1,295 mm 0 mm 1 mm
Legroom, Row 1 1,120 mm 1,049 mm 0 mm
Headroom, Row 2 993 mm 942 mm 51 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 2 1,364 mm 1,245 mm 0 mm
Hip Room, Row 2 1,336 mm 0 mm 1 mm
Legroom, Row 2 861 mm 798 mm 63 mm
Total Legroom 1,981 mm (over 2 rows) 1,847 mm (over 2 rows) 0 mm
Cargo Volume, Minimum 949 L 436 L 513 L
Cargo Volume, Maximum 1,875 L 847 L -846 L

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2006 Subaru Legacy

2006 Subaru Legacy Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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
YearComment
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
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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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