Model Year | 2013 | 2006 | |
Model | Buick Encore | Chevrolet Malibu | |
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Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Hatch | |
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Wheelbase | 100.6 in | 112.3 in | -11.7 in |
Length | 168.4 in | 187.8 in | -19.4 in |
Width | 69.9 in | 69.8 in | 0.1 in |
Height | 65.2 in | 58.1 in | 7.1 in |
Curb Weight | 3190 lb. | 3458 lb. | -268 lb. |
Fuel Capacity | 13.7 gal. | 16.3 gal. | -2.6 gal. |
Headroom, Row 1 | 39.6 in | 39.4 in | 0.2 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.1 in | 56.7 in | -2.6 in |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 51.7 in | 53.5 in | -1.8 in |
Legroom, Row 1 | 40.8 in | 41.9 in | -1.1 in |
Headroom, Row 2 | 38.8 in | 39.4 in | -0.6 in |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 52.5 in | 55.5 in | -3 in |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 50.1 in | 52.4 in | -2.3 in |
Legroom, Row 2 | 35.7 in | 41.0 in | -5.3 in |
Total Legroom | 76.5 in (over 2 rows) | 82.9 in (over 2 rows) | -6.4 in |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 18.8 ft3 | 22.8 ft3 | -4 ft3 |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 48.4 ft3 | 41.0 ft3 | 7.4 ft3 |
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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2006 Chevrolet Malibu Seat Room and Comfort: Pros | ||
Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
2007 | 4dr Sedan 145-horsepower 2.2L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
I'm 6'5" and my wife is 5'0" - we can both drive this car comfortably. see full Chevrolet Malibu review |
2007 | 4dr Hatch 217-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Rear seat adjusts 7 inches, has recline feature and fold flat for additional storage. see full Chevrolet Malibu review |
2005 | 4dr Hatch 200-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
When have you seen a car with rear seats that both recline and adjust back & forth?!! On top of that, they people in the back get a glass roof! see full Chevrolet Malibu review |
2005 | 4dr Hatch 200-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Good for a baby seat and full-size humans. see full Chevrolet Malibu review |
2005 | 4dr Hatch 200-horsepower 3.5L V6 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
Outstanding - seat is adjustable fore and aft, had recline feature, each side folds flat to increase storage space. Glass panels in the roof add to the feeling of spaciousness. see full Chevrolet Malibu review |