Model Year | 2014 | 2017 | |
Model | Buick Encore | Chevrolet Sonic | |
Engine | turbocharged 1.4L I4 DOHC-4v 103 kW@4900 201 Nm@1850 |
1.8L I4 DOHC-4v 103 kW@6300 169 Nm@3800 |
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Transmission | 6-speed shiftable automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | |
Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr Hatch | |
Difference | |||
Wheelbase | 2,555 mm | 2,525 mm | 0 mm |
Length | 4,277 mm | 4,059 mm | 0 mm |
Width | 1,775 mm | 1,735 mm | 0 mm |
Height | 1,656 mm | 1,516 mm | 0 mm |
Curb Weight | 1,447 kg | 1,292 kg | 0 kg |
Fuel Capacity | 52 L | 46 L | 6 L |
Headroom, Row 1 | 1,006 mm | 983 mm | -982 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 1,374 mm | 1,356 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 1 | 1,313 mm | 1,306 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 1 | 1,036 mm | 1,062 mm | 0 mm |
Headroom, Row 2 | 986 mm | 960 mm | 26 mm |
Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 1,334 mm | 1,346 mm | 0 mm |
Hip Room, Row 2 | 1,273 mm | 1,311 mm | 0 mm |
Legroom, Row 2 | 907 mm | 879 mm | 28 mm |
Total Legroom | 1,943 mm (over 2 rows) | 1,941 mm (over 2 rows) | 0 mm |
Cargo Volume, Minimum | 532 L | 538 L | -6 L |
Cargo Volume, Maximum | 1,371 L | 1,351 L | 0 L |
2014 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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