Model Year | 2014 | 2016 | |
Model | Buick Encore | Nissan Sentra | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.4L I4 DOHC-4v 138 hp@4900 148 lb-ft@1850 |
1.8L I4 DOHC-4v 130 hp@6000 128 lb-ft@3600 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | CVT | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 100.6 in | 106.3 in | -5.7 in |
Length | 168.4 in | 182.1 in | -13.7 in |
Width | 69.9 in | 69.3 in | 0.6 in |
Height | 65.2 in | 58.9 in | 6.3 in |
Curb Weight | 3190 lb. | 2857 lb. | 333 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.7 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 0.5 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.6 in | 39.4 in | 0.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.1 in | 54.7 in | -0.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 51.7 in | 50.9 in | 0.8 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.8 in | 42.5 in | -1.7 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.8 in | 36.7 in | 2.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 52.5 in | 53.9 in | -1.4 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 50.1 in | 50.1 in | 0 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 35.7 in | 37.4 in | -1.7 in |
Total Legroom | 76.5 in (over 2 rows) | 79.9 in (over 2 rows) | -3.4 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 18.8 ft3 | 15.1 ft3 | 3.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 48.4 ft3 | 15.1 ft3 | 33.3 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 Nissan Sentra Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Comment | |
Different people are shaped and sized differently and so will have different impressions of a given car seat. I found the Nissan Sentra's revised seats uncomfortable. A power lumbar adjustment has been added. But this was of no use, as even when minimized the lumbar bulge is overly prominent for my back. I drove with my upper back off the seat. I've had a similar problem with the seats in some small Hondas, but the seats in the new Civic fit me well. see full Nissan Sentra review |
None of our members have yet commented on the seat room and comfort of the 2016 Nissan Sentra.