Model Year | 2014 | 2012 | |
Model | Buick Encore | Ford Edge | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
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Wheelbase | 100.6 in | 111.2 in | -10.6 in |
Length | 168.4 in | 184.2 in | -15.8 in |
Width | 69.9 in | 76.0 in | -6.1 in |
Height | 65.2 in | 67.0 in | -1.8 in |
Curb Weight | 3190 lb. | 4056 lb. | -866 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.7 gal. | 18.0 gal. | -4.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.6 in | 40.0 in | -0.4 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.1 in | 58.9 in | -4.8 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 51.7 in | 54.8 in | -3.1 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.8 in | 40.7 in | 0.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.8 in | 39.3 in | -0.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 52.5 in | 58.7 in | -6.2 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 50.1 in | 56.1 in | -6 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 35.7 in | 39.6 in | -3.9 in |
Total Legroom | 76.5 in (over 2 rows) | 80.3 in (over 2 rows) | -3.8 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 18.8 ft3 | 32.2 ft3 | -13.4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 48.4 ft3 | 68.9 ft3 | -20.5 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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2012 Ford Edge Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr SUV 285-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed automatic FWD |
No contest-Edge seats are very comfortable vs. tolerable seats in the Dodge. see full Ford Edge review |
2011 | 4dr SUV 285-horsepower 3.5L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
The Edge rear seat legroom is great. There are few crossovers with such good rear seat comfort and legroom. I did not want the third row, the lack of third row helps with rear legroom. see full Ford Edge review |
2012 Ford Edge Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2011 | 4dr SUV 305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
seats are comfortable, just wanted to get cooled seats for the hotg summers see full Ford Edge review |