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2009 Buick Enclave and 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Specifications
| Model Year | 2009 | 2015 | |
| Model | Buick Enclave | Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban | |
| Engine | 3.6L V6 DOHC-4v 288 hp@6300 270 lb-ft@3400 |
5.3L V8 OHV-2v 355 hp@5600 383 lb-ft@4100 |
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| Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
| Drivetrain | AWD | 4WD | |
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 118.9 in | 116.0 in | 2.9 in |
| Length | 201.8 in | 204.0 in | -2.2 in |
| Width | 79.0 in | 80.5 in | -1.5 in |
| Height | 72.2 in | 74.4 in | -2.2 in |
| Curb Weight | 4985 lb. | 5683 lb. | -698 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 22.0 gal. | 26.0 gal. | -4 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 40.4 in | 42.8 in | -2.4 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 62.0 in | 64.8 in | -2.8 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 57.4 in | 60.8 in | -3.4 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 41.3 in | 45.3 in | -4 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 39.0 in | 38.7 in | 0.3 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 61.4 in | 65.1 in | -3.7 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 57.0 in | 60.3 in | -3.3 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 36.9 in | 39.0 in | -2.1 in |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 37.2 in | 38.1 in | -0.9 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 57.4 in | 62.6 in | -5.2 in |
| Hip Room, Row 3 | 48.3 in | 49.3 in | -1 in |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 33.2 in | 24.8 in | 8.4 in |
| Total Legroom | 111.4 in (over 3 rows) | 109.1 in (over 3 rows) | 2.3 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 18.9 ft3 | 15.3 ft3 | 3.6 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 67.5 ft3 | 51.6 ft3 | 15.9 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 116.2 ft3 | 94.7 ft3 | 21.5 ft3 |
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2009 Buick Enclave
| 2009 Buick Enclave Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2009 | 4dr SUV 288-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
roomy seating for eight, ease of access to third row seat is better than others I have looked at. see full Buick Enclave review |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Better than most see full Buick Enclave review |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Roomy & Comfortable see full Buick Enclave review |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Long seat base and 8 way power heated seats. see full Buick Enclave review |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Available third row with 60/40 split. More leg room than Toyota Highlander. see full Buick Enclave review |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Access to the third seat is best in class, as is the rear seat comfort. (and I tried all the large crossovers) see full Buick Enclave review |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
True 7 passenger seating unlike most of the competing vehicles see full Buick Enclave review |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
It has the room of my old Chrysler long-wheelbase minivan see full Buick Enclave review |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Seat room is ample see full Buick Enclave review |
| 2008 | 4dr SUV 275-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Very roomy, we have had 6 adults (total) in the car many times, even the third row passengers are comfortable, with the exception of possibly leg room if you are tall. But in no way do you feel squished. see full Buick Enclave review |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban
| 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| 2015 | Some (perhaps more than some) people are drawn to large SUVs because they like to feel like the king of the road when behind the wheel. Others need a lot of space while driving, or at least feel they do. Few vehicles have more front seat room than the new Tahoe. With an inch-and-a-half less shoulder room, the Ford's front-row dimensions aren't quite as generous, and its taller, shifter-festooned console is more intrusive. The front seats are comfortable in both. The Expedition's are a little wider and softer, and they're upholstered with especially rich hides in the King Ranch and Platinum (vs. the most recently tested and photographed Limited). Whether this is preferable is a matter of taste. see full Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban review | |
| 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Comment | |
| Both the Tahoe and Expedition have roomy, comfortable second-row seats, with a slight edge to the higher cushions in the Chevrolet. Bonus points to the Tahoe for automatic rear climate controls (they're manual in the Expedition). Move to the third-row seat, and you'll wonder why, despite redesigns for 2007 and 2015, General Motors has stubbornly refused to follow Ford's 2003 switch from a solid rear axle to an independent rear suspension. With a solid axle, the rear floor must be high to permit the rear differential to travel up and down when a wheel hits a bump. Consequently, the Tahoe's third row seat must be very thinly constructed and mounted very close to the floor. Even pre-teen children won't be comfortable in it. In sharp contrast, the Expedition's third-row seat is higher off the floor than its second-row seat, much less the ridiculously low third row in the Tahoe, and is--surprise--considerably more comfortable as a result. The Suburban's third-row seat is roomier than the Tahoe's but still far inferior to the Expedition's. see full Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban review | ||
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2015 Chevrolet Tahoe / Suburban
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