Subaru Legacy (2007) vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI (2017) Specs

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2007 Subaru Legacy and 2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI Specifications

Model Year	2007	2017
Model	Subaru Legacy	Volkswagen Golf / GTI
Engine	turbocharged 2.5L H4 DOHC-4v 243 hp@6000 241 lb-ft@3600	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 292 hp@5400 280 lb-ft@1800
Transmission	5-speed shiftable automatic	6-speed automated manual
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr Wagon	4dr Wagon
			Difference
Wheelbase	105.1 in	103.5 in	1.6 in
Length	188.7 in	179.6 in	9.1 in
Width	68.1 in	70.8 in	-2.7 in
Height	58.1 in	58.3 in	-0.2 in
Curb Weight	3490 lb.	3440 lb.	50 lb.
Fuel Capacity	16.9 gal.	13.2 gal.	3.7 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.5 in	38.6 in	1.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	54.4 in	55.9 in	-1.5 in
Hip Room, Row 1	51.0 in	0.0 in	51 in
Legroom, Row 1	44.1 in	41.2 in	2.9 in
Headroom, Row 2	39.1 in	38.6 in	0.5 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	53.7 in	53.9 in	-0.2 in
Hip Room, Row 2	52.6 in	0.0 in	52.6 in
Legroom, Row 2	33.9 in	35.6 in	-1.7 in
Total Legroom	78 in (over 2 rows)	76.8 in (over 2 rows)	1.2 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	33.5 ft³	30.4 ft³	3.1 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	66.2 ft³	66.5 ft³	-0.3 ft³

2007 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

2007 Subaru Legacy Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
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
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
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

2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2016	As I've noted before (when reviewing the e-Golf), the seventh-generation Golf's front seats are shaped and padded to provide nearly ideal comfort and support in daily driving. The CX-5's driver seat also fit me well, but not quite as well as the Volkswagen's. Compared to other compact hatchbacks and its ancestors, the current Golf has a roomy rear seat. I can sit behind my 5-9 self with about five inches of air ahead of my knees. Unless unusually tall people populate both rows, the amount of space should be beyond adequate. Compare the Golf SportWagen's rear seat to that in the CX-5, and a funny thing happens. On paper, the Mazda provides about 3.5 more inches of legroom. When sitting behind myself in both vehicles, though, I had about half as much space ahead of my knees in the CX-5. I've noticed in the past that VW measures rear legroom very conservatively, and apparently they continue to do so. The Golf's interior is roomier than the official specs suggest. Plus its rear seat passengers get air vents. The Mazda's do not. This said, I'm not entirely comfortable in the Golf SportWagen's rear seat. To me it feels overly reclined. In neither the GSW nor the CX-5 is the degree of recline adjustable. It is in some compact crossovers. see full Volkswagen Golf / GTI review

2017 Volkswagen Golf / GTI Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2016	2dr Hatch turbocharged 210hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD	Difficult ingress and egress see full Volkswagen Golf / GTI review

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