Model Year | 2009 | 2013 | |
Model | Acura TL | Buick Encore | |
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Body | 4dr Sedan | 4dr SUV | |
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Wheelbase | 109.3 in | 100.6 in | 8.7 in |
Length | 195.3 in | 168.4 in | 26.9 in |
Width | 74.0 in | 69.9 in | 4.1 in |
Height | 57.2 in | 65.2 in | -8 in |
Curb Weight | 3708 lb. | 3190 lb. | 518 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 18.5 gal. | 13.7 gal. | 4.8 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 38.4 in | 39.6 in | -1.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 58.1 in | 54.1 in | 4 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 55.7 in | 51.7 in | 4 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 42.5 in | 40.8 in | 1.7 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 36.7 in | 38.8 in | -2.1 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 56.2 in | 52.5 in | 3.7 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 54.8 in | 50.1 in | 4.7 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 36.2 in | 35.7 in | 0.5 in |
Total Legroom | 78.7 in (over 2 rows) | 76.5 in (over 2 rows) | 2.2 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 13.1 ft3 | 18.8 ft3 | -5.7 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 13.1 ft3 | 48.4 ft3 | -35.3 ft3 |
2009 Acura TL Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2010 | 4dr Sedan 305-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
The front seats in this automobile are trimmed in supple leather yet are nice and firm in the European style for all day comfort. I look forward to some longer trips once spring arrives. see full Acura TL review |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 305-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
The sport seats are the nicest in its class, supportive, and hold the driver and passenger well during cornering. see full Acura TL review |
2009 | 4dr Sedan 305-horsepower 3.7L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Very comfortable and supportive, great fit liek a glove. see full Acura TL review |
2009 Acura TL Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 258-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Definitely not a family car with older kids. Not a lot of room in the back. see full Acura TL review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 258-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
My back became stiff after two separate test drives. see full Acura TL review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 258-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Stiff seats, does not absorb difficult road conditions well. see full Acura TL review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 286-horsepower 3.5L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Seats are very firm and on spending 1-2 hrs in the vehicle my back really hurts. No amount of adjusting will help see full Acura TL review |
2008 | 4dr Sedan 258-horsepower 3.2L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Small for adults see full Acura TL review |
2013 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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