4b) Designing Interactive Data Systems

Walkthrough: How to Use This Page

This page is designed to help you compare the interior and storage space of five different cars using an interactive table and glossary.

Example 1: Click " 2025 Subaru Legacy” then compare its Rear Leg Room and Rank in the summary box.

Example 2: Hover on “Second Leg Room” in the glossary to see the definition, then click “Bronco 2 Door” to see why it ranks last.

Car Comparison:

Interior and Storage Space:

to help individuals understand the difference between the Ford Bronco, Ford Bronco Sport, Mercedes-AMG GLA, Mercedes-Benz GLA, and the Subaru Legacy

The information below is from Car and Driver's Compare Cars tool.

Column 1 2025 Subaru Legacy Legacy AWD 2025 Mercedes-AMG GLA 35 4MATIC 2025 Mercedes-Benz GLA 250 2026 Ford Bronco Sport 2026 Ford Bronco 2 Door
Seating Capacity 55554
Front Leg Room 42.8414142.443.1
Front Head Room 39.4393941.541
Front Hip Room 55.557.357.355.256.3
Front Shoulder Room 58.155.955.957.357.1
Second Leg Room (sorted) 39.5383836.935.7
Second Head Room 37.238.138.141.739.8
Second Hip Room 54.857.357.353.443.3
Second Shoulder Room 57.454.854.855.651.8
Rear Leg Room Rank (derived) 12 (tie)2 (tie)45

Message / Output

Click a car name (top row) to see a summary here. Click glossary terms for definitions.
Click a car name in the header row to generate a summary in the message box.

Glossary (click terms)

Seating Capacity
The total number of passengers the vehicle is designed to seat.
Front Leg Room
The distance (in inches) available for the driver/front passenger’s legs.
Front Head Room
The vertical space (in inches) from the seat to the headliner for front occupants.
Front Hip Room
The width (in inches) at hip level for front occupants.
Front Shoulder Room
The width (in inches) at shoulder level for front occupants.
Second Leg Room
The leg space (in inches) available for rear passengers. Strong comfort metric for the back seat.
Second Head Room
The vertical space (in inches) for rear passengers from seat to headliner.
Second Hip Room
The width (in inches) at hip level for rear passengers.
Second Shoulder Room
The width (in inches) at shoulder level for rear passengers.
MSRP
Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (sticker price) before taxes/fees and dealer adjustments.