Model Year | 2013 | 2012 | |
Model | Buick Encore | Chevrolet Cruze | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.4L I4 DOHC-4v 138 hp@4900 148 lb-ft@1850 |
1.8L I4 DOHC-4v 138 hp@6300 123 lb-ft@3800 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Sedan | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,555 mm | 2,685 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,277 mm | 4,597 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,775 mm | 1,796 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,656 mm | 1,476 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,447 kg | 1,407 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 52 L | 59 L | -7 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,006 mm | 998 mm | -997 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,374 mm | 1,392 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,313 mm | 1,346 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,036 mm | 1,072 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 986 mm | 963 mm | 23 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,334 mm | 1,369 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,273 mm | 1,331 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 907 mm | 899 mm | 8 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,943 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,971 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 532 L | 436 L | 96 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,371 L | 15.4 | -14.4 L |
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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2012 Chevrolet Cruze Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2013 | 4dr Sedan 138-horsepower 1.8L I4 6-speed manual FWD |
Rear seat legroom is a bit tight with the front seats fully back. see full Chevrolet Cruze review |
2012 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 138hp 1.4L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Unfortunately there is no leg room in the rear of the car when the front seats are a particular distant from the dashboard. So either all the people when riding in this car need to be small people like no more then 5 foot?! or you can only have two 6 foot people in it at a time. needs serious improvements there! see full Chevrolet Cruze review |