Model Year | 2009 | 2014 | |
Model | Ford Escape | Buick Encore | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
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Wheelbase | 103.1 in | 100.6 in | 2.5 in |
Length | 174.7 in | 168.4 in | 6.3 in |
Width | 71.1 in | 69.9 in | 1.2 in |
Height | 67.7 in | 65.2 in | 2.5 in |
Curb Weight | 3254 lb. | 3190 lb. | 64 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 16.5 gal. | 13.7 gal. | 2.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 40.4 in | 39.6 in | 0.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 56.6 in | 54.1 in | 2.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.3 in | 51.7 in | 1.6 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 41.6 in | 40.8 in | 0.8 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 39.2 in | 38.8 in | 0.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 55.9 in | 52.5 in | 3.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 49.1 in | 50.1 in | -1 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 35.6 in | 35.7 in | -0.1 in |
Total Legroom | 77.2 in (over 2 rows) | 76.5 in (over 2 rows) | 0.7 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 29.2 ft3 | 18.8 ft3 | 10.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 66.3 ft3 | 48.4 ft3 | 17.9 ft3 |
2009 Ford Escape Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2009 | 4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Surprisingly large back seat - roomier than the Explorer see full Ford Escape review |
2009 | 4dr SUV 171-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Plenty of room - includes armrests see full Ford Escape review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Enough room for my elderly Dad to sit there comfortably, unlike the back seat of the Subaru Forester which was my original first choice. see full Ford Escape review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD |
Even with front seat a bit forward to allow for rear seat passenger, plenty of room in the front. see full Ford Escape review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD |
plenty of room see full Ford Escape review |
2009 Ford Escape Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr SUV 153-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic AWD |
Front seat was really hard. My backside was sore right away. see full Ford Escape review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD |
The leather seats are hard. Has a cheap plastic feel. see full Ford Escape review |
2008 | 4dr SUV 200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD |
The leather seats are the same in the back. Has a hard plastic feel. Suppose to be leather . see full Ford Escape review |
2014 Buick Encore Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
From the neck down, the Encore's high-mounted, cushy-yet-firm seats deliver comfort congruent with its mission. Some people also won't have a problem with their design from the neck up. Others will find the headrests uncomfortable and too far forward. Given the Encore's compact exterior, it should come as no surprise that even the more-compact-than-most-compact-crossovers Tucson has a few more inches for both shoulders and legs. But the Buick nevertheless has enough room inside to comfortably seat four good-sized adults. It helps that the rear seat is comfortably high off the floor and that there's a lot of room for the rear passengers' feet beneath the front seats. Children, especially those who've outgrown boosters, will have more to complain about. They'll easily fit, but their view outward through the small, high rear side windows will be limited to the treetops. Though the front seats in the Tucson aren't as comfortable as those in the Encore, with a less luxurious feel and less supportive side bolsters, their headrests aren't overly intrusive. Rear seat passengers won't find the cushion as comfortably positioned, but small ones will have a somewhat easier time seeing out its side windows. see full Buick Encore review |
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