Subaru Outback (2016) vs. Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen (2014) Specs

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2016 Subaru Outback and 2014 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen Specifications

Model Year	2016	2014
Model	Subaru Outback	Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen
Engine
Transmission
Drivetrain
Body	4dr Wagon	4dr Wagon
			Difference
Wheelbase	2,746 mm	2,578 mm	0 mm
Length	4,816 mm	4,554 mm	0 mm
Width	1,839 mm	1,781 mm	0 mm
Height	1,679 mm	1,504 mm	0 mm
Curb Weight	1,630 kg	1,464 kg	0 kg
Fuel Capacity	70 L	55 L	15 L
Headroom, Row 1	1,036 mm	975 mm	-974 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 1	1,476 mm	1,392 mm	0 mm
Hip Room, Row 1	1,410 mm	0 mm	1 mm
Legroom, Row 1	1,090 mm	1,044 mm	0 mm
Headroom, Row 2	988 mm	968 mm	20 mm
Shoulder Room, Row 2	1,455 mm	1,349 mm	0 mm
Hip Room, Row 2	1,397 mm	0 mm	1 mm
Legroom, Row 2	968 mm	902 mm	66 mm
Total Legroom	2,057 mm (over 2 rows)	1,946 mm (over 2 rows)	1 mm
Cargo Volume, Minimum	1,005 L	929 L	-928 L
Cargo Volume, Maximum	2,076 L	1,894 L	1 L

2016 Subaru Outback Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Comment
2015	Through the 2009 model year, the Outback (and the related Legacy sedan) had a tight back seat. Though marketed as a midsize car, it was actually a compact. The 2010 redesign dramatically expanded the Outback's interior, especially in the back seat. The 2015 redesign added another inch of shoulder room, such that the Outback (and Legacy) are now not only truly midsize, but rank among the roomiest midsize cars. Rear air vents are offered--in Outbacks with leather. So the tested car lacked them. Some compact crossovers, including the Cherokee, are about as roomy, but they achieve their specs through a more upright seating position. People in the back seat are closer to the front seats, so they don't feel like they have as much room even though they have just as much space for their legs. But they get rear air vents even in the lower trim levels. see full Subaru Outback review

2016 Subaru Outback Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Comment
	The front seats have an unusually high bulge just below my shoulder blades. This feels more odd than uncomfortable, at least to me. The driver's lumbar adjusts, but this affects the area below said bulge. Partly depending on your height your experience might vary. These seats also provide very little lateral support, which admittedly isn't much of an issue given the non-sporting character (and non-sporting tires) of the Outback. I had no such qualms with the armrest on the door. It's wide and cushy. In the front seats' favor, for 2015 Subaru has added fore-aft adjustability to the headrests, a rarity in recent moderately priced cars. The Jeep's cloth seats are too squishy, but they're more form-fittting than the Subaru's, and I find them more comfortable. see full Subaru Outback review

2016 Subaru Outback Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2016	4dr Wagon 175-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	see full Subaru Outback review
2016	4dr Wagon 175-horsepower 2.5L H4 6-speed shiftable CVT AWD	see full Subaru Outback review

2014 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	4dr Wagon turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD	at 6' 3" the rear seating with sun roof is a little tight. If you are taller than me do not plan to spend much time in the rear. see full Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen review
2013	4dr Wagon turbocharged 140hp 2.0L I4 Diesel 6-speed automated manual FWD	Nice seats. Love the heated front seats see full Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen review

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