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Nissan Rogue (2009) vs. Subaru Outback (2016) Specs

How powerful is the engine? How much room is in the back seat? Get the 2009 Nissan Rogue and 2016 Subaru Outback specs.

2009 Nissan Rogue and 2016 Subaru Outback Specifications

Model Year 2009 2016  
Model Nissan Rogue Subaru Outback  
Engine  
Transmission  
Drivetrain  
Body 4dr SUV 4dr Wagon  
      Difference
Wheelbase 105.9 in 108.1 in -2.2 in
Length 182.9 in 189.6 in -6.7 in
Width 70.9 in 72.4 in -1.5 in
Height 65.3 in 66.1 in -0.8 in
Curb Weight 3267 lb. 3593 lb. -326 lb.
Fuel Capacity 15.9 gal. 18.5 gal. -2.6 gal.
Headroom, Row 1 40.4 in 40.8 in -0.4 in
Shoulder Room, Row 1 55.9 in 58.1 in -2.2 in
Hip Room, Row 1 53.1 in 55.5 in -2.4 in
Legroom, Row 1 42.5 in 42.9 in -0.4 in
Headroom, Row 2 38.3 in 38.9 in -0.6 in
Shoulder Room, Row 2 53.6 in 57.3 in -3.7 in
Hip Room, Row 2 51.2 in 55.0 in -3.8 in
Legroom, Row 2 35.3 in 38.1 in -2.8 in
Total Legroom 77.8 in (over 2 rows) 81 in (over 2 rows) -3.2 in
Cargo Volume, Minimum 28.9 ft3 35.5 ft3 -6.6 ft3
Cargo Volume, Maximum 57.9 ft3 73.3 ft3 -15.4 ft3

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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2009 Nissan Rogue

2009 Nissan Rogue Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L I4
CVT FWD
Not great, not awful. Compared to my previous BMW 535i, it's awful, but for the class of vehicle it's OK for shorter distances, which is mostly what I use it for. see full Nissan Rogue review
2010 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
holds my three young kids comfortably, like the flat foot room. I don't like the front seats, I find them too flat and I don't like that they dont tilt back like my TSX see full Nissan Rogue review
2010 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L I4
CVT AWD
Picked up one of my fat friends while on the test ride and had him ride in the back. Him and his wife were very comfortable. Lots of leg and foot room. see full Nissan Rogue review
2010 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L I4
CVT AWD
Lots of leg room and the drivers seat is very adjustable and comfortable. I have wide shoulders and the leather seats are very comfortable for me. see full Nissan Rogue review
2008 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L I4
CVT AWD
With leather, power seats allows for height adjustment to LOWER the seat. The non-power seats in the S (not SL) have no height adjustment and are far too high for an average male driver. Wide enough to fit an average 6 ft male. see full Nissan Rogue review
2008 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L I4
CVT AWD
Great for long trips and heated seats see full Nissan Rogue review
2009 Nissan Rogue Seat Room and Comfort: Cons
YearBody/PowertrainComment
2010 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L I4
CVT FWD
Roof pitch makes it seem more cramped. see full Nissan Rogue review
2010 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L I4
6-speed shiftable CVT AWD
Front seats too bench like and lacking in adjustments see full Nissan Rogue review
2009 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L I4
CVT AWD
uncomfortable for 6 ft 2 in driver see full Nissan Rogue review
2008 4dr SUV 170-horsepower 2.5L I4
CVT AWD
My previous vehicle, a Lancer had more legroom than this vehicle. see full Nissan Rogue review
 

TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2016 Subaru Outback

2016 Subaru Outback Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearComment
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
YearComment
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
 

What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2016 Subaru Outback

2016 Subaru Outback Seat Room and Comfort: Pros
YearBody/PowertrainComment
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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