Model Year | 2014 | 2016 | |
Model | Buick Encore | Chevrolet Trax | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.4L I4 DOHC-4v 138 hp@4900 148 lb-ft@1850 |
turbocharged 1.4L I4 DOHC-4v 138 hp@4900 148 lb-ft@1850 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | AWD | AWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 100.6 in | 100.6 in | 0 in |
Length | 168.4 in | 167.2 in | 1.2 in |
Width | 69.9 in | 69.9 in | 0 in |
Height | 65.2 in | 65.9 in | -0.7 in |
Curb Weight | 3309 lb. | 3208 lb. | 101 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.7 gal. | 14.0 gal. | -0.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.6 in | 39.6 in | 0 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.1 in | 54.1 in | 0 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 51.7 in | 51.7 in | 0 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.8 in | 40.8 in | 0 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.8 in | 38.8 in | 0 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 52.5 in | 52.8 in | -0.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 50.1 in | 50.7 in | -0.6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 35.7 in | 35.7 in | 0 in |
Total Legroom | 76.5 in (over 2 rows) | 76.5 in (over 2 rows) | 0 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 18.8 ft3 | 18.7 ft3 | 0.1 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 48.4 ft3 | 48.4 ft3 | 0 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 |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2014 Buick Encore.
2016 Chevrolet Trax Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
There's much more room inside the Trax than many people expect given its compact exterior. At 5-9, I could sit behind myself with a few inches of knee room to spare. But if the people in the front seats are taller than me, those in the back seat better be shorter. The Renegade and 500X have about the same amount of rear knee room as the Trax. They have a couple inches more shoulder room, though, so fitting three people in back is a little less of a squeeze. (It will still help if they enjoy physical contact with one another.) The Honda HR-V isn't wider, but does have a few more inches of rear legroom. On the other hand, the rear seats in the Nissan JUKE and MINI Countryman are tighter than that in the Trax. see full Chevrolet Trax review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2016 Chevrolet Trax.