Model Year | 2014 | 2006 | |
Model | Buick Encore | Chevrolet Cobalt | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
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Wheelbase | 100.6 in | 103.3 in | -2.7 in |
Length | 168.4 in | 180.5 in | -12.1 in |
Width | 69.9 in | 67.9 in | 2 in |
Height | 65.2 in | 57.1 in | 8.1 in |
Curb Weight | 3190 lb. | 2780 lb. | 410 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.7 gal. | 13.0 gal. | 0.7 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.6 in | 38.5 in | 1.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.1 in | 53.0 in | 1.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 51.7 in | 49.5 in | 2.2 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.8 in | 41.8 in | -1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.8 in | 37.7 in | 1.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 52.5 in | 51.4 in | 1.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 50.1 in | 49.6 in | 0.5 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 35.7 in | 33.7 in | 2 in |
Total Legroom | 76.5 in (over 2 rows) | 75.5 in (over 2 rows) | 1 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 18.8 ft3 | 13.9 ft3 | 4.9 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 48.4 ft3 | 13.9 ft3 | 34.5 ft3 |
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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2006 Chevrolet Cobalt Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 2dr Coupe 173-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
The 6 way adjustable drivers seat really makes for a comfortable ride. Driving upwards of 700km a day for 4 days straight gave me a great chance to test this out, and I never once got stiff and sore. see full Chevrolet Cobalt review |
2006 | 2dr Coupe 145-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
It fits me perfectly. Actually, so does the rear, but I bought a coupe. see full Chevrolet Cobalt review |
2006 | 2dr Coupe 171-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
seats are pretty comfortable and lots of leg room see full Chevrolet Cobalt review |
2006 Chevrolet Cobalt Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
The rear seat leg-room is not for adults. Only small kids can fit back there. see full Chevrolet Cobalt review |
2007 | 2dr Coupe 148-horsepower 2.2L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
In coupe form, the rear seats are cramped and and things can be somewhat claustrophobic in the back. see full Chevrolet Cobalt review |
2007 | 2dr Coupe 148-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
It is a sport compact car, so as one would expect, the rear seat is fairly difficult to get to, but once you are there, it is quite comfortable. see full Chevrolet Cobalt review |
2006 | 2dr Coupe supercharged 205hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
The front is great, but you have to be in a car seat or a small person to not mind the back seat. Little legroom, small seats. see full Chevrolet Cobalt review |
2006 | 2dr Coupe 171-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
not much room in the back if the front passengers has their seats all the way back see full Chevrolet Cobalt review |