Model Year | 2017 | 2018 | |
Model | Acura RLX | Subaru BRZ | |
Engine | 3.5L V6 OHC-4v 310 hp@6500 272 lb-ft@4500 |
2.0L H4 DOHC-4v 200 hp@7000 151 lb-ft@6400 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | RWD | |
Body | 4dr Sedan | 2dr Coupe | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 112.2 in | 101.2 in | 11 in |
Length | 196.1 in | 166.7 in | 29.4 in |
Width | 74.4 in | 69.9 in | 4.5 in |
Height | 57.7 in | 50.6 in | 7.1 in |
Curb Weight | 3969 lb. | 2812 lb. | 1157 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 18.5 gal. | 13.2 gal. | 5.3 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 37.6 in | 37.1 in | 0.5 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 59.6 in | 54.5 in | 5.1 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.9 in | 53.1 in | 2.8 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.3 in | 41.9 in | 0.4 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.9 in | 35.0 in | 1.9 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 57.0 in | 51.7 in | 5.3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.5 in | 45.3 in | 9.2 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 38.8 in | 29.9 in | 8.9 in |
Total Legroom | 81.1 in (over 2 rows) | 71.8 in (over 2 rows) | 9.3 in |
Cargo Volume | 15.3 ft3 | 6.9 ft3 | 8.4 ft3 |
2017 Acura RLX Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2018 | 4dr Sedan | Everyone who sits in the back seats comments on the comfort and leg room. see full Acura RLX review |
2018 Subaru BRZ Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2017 | 2dr Coupe 205-horsepower 2.0L H4 6-speed manual RWD |
The seat heaters are an absolute joke. We thought they were broken. No, they're just terrible. If you live in regular -10c weather you will want a a plug-in seat warmer.
The seats themselves are fantastic for driving.
Driver's seat does not slide forward when you move the seatback to access the back seat. Seems fine, who wants to reset their seat position every time.
The passenger seat does get loose when you pop the seat back up, but the chair slides around loose and left to gravity, will sit at the rearmost spot. Might be nice if it could sit in a divot at the full frontmost position.
see full Subaru BRZ review |