Nissan JUKE (2011) vs. Subaru Outback (2016) Specs

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2011 Nissan JUKE and 2016 Subaru Outback Specifications

Model Year	2011	2016
Model	Nissan JUKE	Subaru Outback
Engine	turbocharged 1.6L I4 DOHC-4v 188 hp@5600 177 lb-ft@2000	3.6L H6 DOHC-4v 256 hp@6000 247 lb-ft@4400
Transmission	6-speed shiftable CVT	6-speed shiftable CVT
Drivetrain	AWD	AWD
Body	4dr SUV	4dr Wagon
			Difference
Wheelbase	99.6 in	108.1 in	-8.5 in
Length	162.4 in	189.6 in	-27.2 in
Width	69.5 in	72.4 in	-2.9 in
Height	61.8 in	66.1 in	-4.3 in
Curb Weight	3062 lb.	3810 lb.	-748 lb.
Fuel Capacity	12.1 gal.	18.5 gal.	-6.4 gal.
Headroom, Row 1	38.6 in	40.8 in	-2.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1	53.6 in	58.1 in	-4.5 in
Hip Room, Row 1	0.0 in	55.5 in	-55.5 in
Legroom, Row 1	42.1 in	42.9 in	-0.8 in
Headroom, Row 2	36.7 in	38.9 in	-2.2 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2	51.4 in	57.3 in	-5.9 in
Hip Room, Row 2	0.0 in	55.0 in	-55 in
Legroom, Row 2	32.1 in	38.1 in	-6 in
Total Legroom	74.2 in (over 2 rows)	81 in (over 2 rows)	-6.8 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum	8.9 ft³	35.5 ft³	-26.6 ft³
Cargo Volume, Maximum	29.3 ft³	73.3 ft³	-44 ft³

2011 Nissan JUKE Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2011	4dr SUV turbocharged 188hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	If there are leggy people in the front the room in the back goes to almost non-existant. The head room is limited for taller people as well. see full Nissan JUKE review
2011	4dr SUV turbocharged 188hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	The back seat is useless for adults. At 6' tall I couldn't sit in the back because my head would hit the roof. see full Nissan JUKE review
2011	4dr SUV turbocharged 188hp 1.6L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	The front seats are great for short trips, but found them rather hard and uncomfortable for longer trips. Not usually a problem as you have to stop every two hundred miles to fill it up again. see full Nissan JUKE review

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

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