Subaru Legacy (2012) vs. Volkswagen Golf / GTI (2019) Specs

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2012 Subaru Legacy and 2019 Volkswagen Golf / GTI Specifications

Model Year	2012	2019
Model	Subaru Legacy	Volkswagen Golf / GTI
Engine	turbocharged 2.5L H4 DOHC-4v 265 hp@5600 258 lb-ft@2000	turbocharged 2.0L I4 DOHC-4v 292 hp@5400 280 lb-ft@1800
Transmission	6-speed manual	7-speed automated manual
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr Sedan	4dr Hatch
			Difference
Wheelbase	108.3 in	103.8 in	4.5 in
Length	186.4 in	167.6 in	18.8 in
Width	71.7 in	70.8 in	0.9 in
Height	59.3 in	58.2 in	1.1 in
Curb Weight	3550 lb.	3373 lb.	177 lb.
Fuel Capacity	18.5 gal.	13.2 gal.	5.3 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	40.3 in	38.4 in	1.9 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	56.3 in	55.9 in	0.4 in
Legroom, Row 1	43.0 in	41.2 in	1.8 in
Headroom, Row 2	37.5 in	38.1 in	-0.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	56.1 in	53.9 in	2.2 in
Legroom, Row 2	37.8 in	35.6 in	2.2 in
Total Legroom	80.8 in (over 2 rows)	76.8 in (over 2 rows)	4 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	14.7 ft³	17.4 ft³	-2.7 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	14.7 ft³	53.7 ft³	-39 ft³

2012 Subaru Legacy Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
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
2012	4dr Sedan 170-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	Wide rear door openings make ingress & egress from back seat very easy. Commodious rear seat room. see full Subaru Legacy review

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