Model Year | 2006 | 2020 | |
Model | Subaru Outback | Subaru Crosstrek | |
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Transmission | |||
Drivetrain | |||
Body | 4dr Wagon | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,670 mm | 2,664 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,793 mm | 4,465 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,770 mm | 1,803 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,605 mm | 1,615 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,506 kg | 1,412 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 64 L | 63 L | 1 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,029 mm | 1,011 mm | 0 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,382 mm | 1,440 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,295 mm | 1,400 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,120 mm | 1,095 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 993 mm | 965 mm | 28 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,364 mm | 1,412 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,336 mm | 1,402 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 861 mm | 927 mm | -66 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,981 mm (over 2 rows) | 2,022 mm (over 2 rows) | -1 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 949 L | 589 L | 360 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,875 L | 1,566 L | 0 L |
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 |
2020 Subaru Crosstrek Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2021 | The Subaru Impreza has a roomier and more comfortable rear seat than most compact hatchbacks. But in Crosstrek form the competition becomes small crossovers, and the rear seat in the Kia Seltos and some others is about equally roomy. A couple of adults should be comfortable back there. see full Subaru Crosstrek review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2020 Subaru Crosstrek.