Model Year | 2006 | 2015 | |
Model | Subaru Outback | Hyundai Veloster | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 105.1 in | 104.3 in | 0.8 in |
Length | 186.2 in | 166.1 in | 20.1 in |
Width | 69.7 in | 70.5 in | -0.8 in |
Height | 59.1 in | 55.1 in | 4 in |
Curb Weight | 3350 lb. | 2584 lb. | 766 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 16.9 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 3.7 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 37.6 in | 39.0 in | -1.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.4 in | 55.6 in | -1.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 51.0 in | 53.2 in | -2.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 44.1 in | 43.9 in | 0.2 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.5 in | 35.3 in | 1.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.7 in | 54.0 in | -0.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 52.6 in | 52.6 in | 0 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 33.9 in | 31.7 in | 2.2 in |
Total Legroom | 78 in (over 2 rows) | 75.6 in (over 2 rows) | 2.4 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 11.4 ft3 | 15.5 ft3 | -4.1 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 11.4 ft3 | 34.7 ft3 | -23.3 ft3 |
2006 Subaru Outback Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 245-horsepower 3.0L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Leg and head room lacking for over 6 footers. see full Subaru Outback review |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 245-horsepower 3.0L H6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Seat back a bit low for 6 footers. see full Subaru Outback review |
2007 | 4dr Wagon 175-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
I was amazed at how small the back seat is in this car. Really no bigger than a compact sedan, eg Civic or Corolla. I can't fit my 3 kids (in car seats) back there, and feel bad when co-workers pile in to go to lunch. Surprisingly small for a vehicle this size, and marketed as a "family car." If you plan to put adults or 3 kids back there regularly, look at the '10 or newer (or at something else -- the rear seat in my co-worker's Accord is far bigger and more comfortable). see full Subaru Outback review |
2006 | 4dr Wagon 175-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
Too small for kids see full Subaru Outback review |
2006 | 4dr Wagon 175-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Too short! I am 6ft tall and the front passenger seat leaves me feeling very cramped. Drivers position is better. Seats also too narrow. Maybe plenty of room for skinny folks, but not for us folks that are large boned :-) see full Subaru Outback review |
2005 | 4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.5L H4 5-speed manual AWD |
The Outback is much smaller (but not cheaper) than the XC70. see full Subaru Outback review |
2005 | 4dr Wagon 168-horsepower 2.5L H4 4-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
very tight and narrow rear seat room. feels much bumpier in the rear seat than the front seat. see full Subaru Outback review |
2015 Hyundai Veloster Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2015 | 3dr Hatch 132-horsepower 1.6L I4 6-speed automated manual FWD |
The Veloster is setup like a sports car - stiff suspension, low riding height, and sport seats designed to keep you in place. What this car is not is comfortable. At all. There is almost no back support, and little coushining. On a long trip, it will be PAIN. On roads trampled on by dinosaurs, it will be PAIN. The interior accents also get in the way of resting your legs on anything, so you have to just deal with the space provided, which isn't much. This car is just big enough, and not a milimeter more. see full Hyundai Veloster review |