Model Year | 2014 | 2006 | |
Model | Buick Encore | Nissan Sentra | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 100.6 in | 99.8 in | 0.8 in |
Length | 168.4 in | 177.5 in | -9.1 in |
Width | 69.9 in | 67.3 in | 2.6 in |
Height | 65.2 in | 55.5 in | 9.7 in |
Curb Weight | 3190 lb. | 2513 lb. | 677 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.7 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 0.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.6 in | 39.9 in | -0.3 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.1 in | 52.5 in | 1.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 51.7 in | 52.1 in | -0.4 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.8 in | 41.6 in | -0.8 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.8 in | 37.0 in | 1.8 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 52.5 in | 52.6 in | -0.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 50.1 in | 52.3 in | -2.2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 35.7 in | 33.7 in | 2 in |
Total Legroom | 76.5 in (over 2 rows) | 75.3 in (over 2 rows) | 1.2 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 18.8 ft3 | 11.6 ft3 | 7.2 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 48.4 ft3 | 11.6 ft3 | 36.8 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 Nissan Sentra Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 175-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
these seats are great they have lots of room not to mention back support and side bolsters see full Nissan Sentra review |
2006 Nissan Sentra Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 140-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD |
Seats are hard. Headrest forces your head to bend too far forward. Sculpted seat backs forces your shoulders too far forward from your spine. see full Nissan Sentra review |
2006 | 4dr Sedan 126-horsepower 1.8L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
With the front seats all the way back, children can barely fit their legs behind the seats. see full Nissan Sentra review |