Model Year | 2008 | 2010 | |
Model | Subaru Legacy | Volkswagen Eos | |
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Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Sedan | 2dr Hardtop conv. | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 105.1 in | 101.5 in | 3.6 in |
Length | 186.2 in | 173.5 in | 12.7 in |
Width | 68.1 in | 70.5 in | -2.4 in |
Height | 56.1 in | 56.8 in | -0.7 in |
Curb Weight | 3250 lb. | 3505 lb. | -255 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 16.9 gal. | 14.5 gal. | 2.4 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.5 in | 37.5 in | 2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.4 in | 54.7 in | -0.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 51.0 in | 0.0 in | 51 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 44.1 in | 41.7 in | 2.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.5 in | 35.8 in | 0.7 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.7 in | 41.5 in | 12.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.6 in | 0.0 in | 52.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 33.9 in | 32.5 in | 1.4 in |
Total Legroom | 78 in (over 2 rows) | 74.2 in (over 2 rows) | 3.8 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 11.4 ft3 | 6.6 ft3 | 4.8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 11.4 ft3 | 10.5 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 |
2010 Volkswagen Eos Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 2dr Hardtop conv. turbocharged 200hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
The car is comfy on long trips, and the seat heaters are super. The car is great with the top down—if you deploy the wind deflector, you don’t get your hair blown all over the place. The faux leather on the seats is fine-- you can only get real leather if you get the LUX model, and then you can’t have a manual transmission. see full Volkswagen Eos review |