Model Year | 2017 | 2013 | |
Model | Chevrolet Cruze | Mitsubishi Outlander | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.4L I4 DOHC-4v 153 hp@5600 177 lb-ft@2000 |
3.0L V6 OHC-4v 230 hp@6250 215 lb-ft@3750 |
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Transmission | 6-speed manual | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr Hatch | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 105.1 in | 1.2 in |
Length | 175.3 in | 182.7 in | -7.4 in |
Width | 70.5 in | 70.9 in | -0.4 in |
Height | 57.4 in | 66.1 in | -8.7 in |
Curb Weight | 2885 lb. | 3637 lb. | -752 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.7 gal. | 16.6 gal. | -2.9 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.9 in | 40.3 in | -1.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.9 in | 56.4 in | -1.5 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 53.2 in | 52.2 in | 1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.0 in | 41.6 in | 0.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 37.8 in | 38.3 in | -0.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 53.2 in | 56.1 in | -2.9 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 51.9 in | 51.9 in | 0 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.1 in | 36.8 in | -0.7 in |
Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 35.4 in | -35.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 49.8 in | -49.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 39.1 in | -39.1 in |
Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 27.7 in | -27.7 in |
Total Legroom | 78.1 in (over 2 rows) | 106.1 in (over 3 rows) | -28 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 22.7 ft3 | 14.9 ft3 | 7.8 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 22.7 | 36.2 ft3 | -13.5 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 47.2 ft3 | 72.6 ft3 | -25.4 ft3 |
2017 Chevrolet Cruze Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Comment | |
2016 | The old Chevrolet Cruze, like the Ford Focus, had a rear seat on the tight side even by compact sedan standards. According to the specs, the new one has only gained a few tenths of legroom. But the improvement feels much larger. Chevrolet claims that rear knee room (not a standard spec) has increased by two inches, and this aligns much better with my perceptions. Some competitors, including the Honda Civic, continue to offer more rear seat space. But the new Cruze's back seat could be the most comfortable in the class for two average-sized men. With a position well above the floor, the rear seat cushion provides much better thigh support than the typical sedan, much less the typical compact sedan. The Civic has a lower rear cushion and insufficient foot space under its front seats, squandering its on-paper legroom advantage. Up front the Cruze has comfortable seats (though, like those in the Civic, without adjustable lumbar support) but shoulder room typical of a compact car. The Civic has two more inches of shoulder room and feels more like a midsize sedan in the front seat. Both cars have good driving positions with reasonably compact instrument panels. In L and LS trim, the new Cruze has a 14.9-cubic-foot trunk, nearly identical to that of the new Civic and about as large as you'll find in the class. But the LT and Premier have a compact spare tire that reduces cargo volume to 13.6 cubic feet. Still pretty good. Next year both cars will also be available as hatchbacks. see full Chevrolet Cruze review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2017 Chevrolet Cruze.
2013 Mitsubishi Outlander Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
There's a reason three-row crossovers tend to be much larger than this pair. The third-row seat in the Kia Sorento doesn't provide enough headroom for the average adult male. Both comfort and knee room are also in short supply. You might think that a seat couldn't get any tighter than the Sorento's third row. But, based on the official specs, the Outlander has nearly four inches less combined legroom--a huge difference. Even children won't fit in the Mitsubishi's third row unless you slide the second row forward much of the way. The 2014's third row seat is at least a conventional seat. Last year it was little more than a sling. In either vehicle the second row split bench is roomy and comfortable, with enough height off the floor to provide adults with good thigh support. But the rear passengers in the Outlander don't get air vents. Those in the Kia do. see full Mitsubishi Outlander review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2013 Mitsubishi Outlander.