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2013 Buick Encore and 2012 Chevrolet Traverse Specifications
| Model Year | 2013 | 2012 | |
| Model | Buick Encore | Chevrolet Traverse | |
| Engine | |||
| Transmission | |||
| Drivetrain | |||
| Body | 4dr SUV | 4dr SUV | |
| Difference | |||
| Wheelbase | 100.6 in | 118.9 in | -18.3 in |
| Length | 168.4 in | 205.0 in | -36.6 in |
| Width | 69.9 in | 78.4 in | -8.5 in |
| Height | 65.2 in | 70.4 in | -5.2 in |
| Curb Weight | 3190 lb. | 4790 lb. | -1600 lb. |
| Fuel Capacity | 13.7 gal. | 22.0 gal. | -8.3 gal. |
| Headroom, Row 1 | 39.6 in | 40.4 in | -0.8 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 1 | 54.1 in | 62.0 in | -7.9 in |
| Hip Room, Row 1 | 51.7 in | 59.1 in | -7.4 in |
| Legroom, Row 1 | 40.8 in | 41.3 in | -0.5 in |
| Headroom, Row 2 | 38.8 in | 39.4 in | -0.6 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 2 | 52.5 in | 61.3 in | -8.8 in |
| Hip Room, Row 2 | 50.1 in | 57.8 in | -7.7 in |
| Legroom, Row 2 | 35.7 in | 36.8 in | -1.1 in |
| Headroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 37.8 in | -37.8 in |
| Shoulder Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 57.6 in | -57.6 in |
| Hip Room, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 48.3 in | -48.3 in |
| Legroom, Row 3 | 0.0 in | 33.2 in | -33.2 in |
| Total Legroom | 76.5 in (over 2 rows) | 111.3 in (over 3 rows) | -34.8 in |
| Cargo Volume, Minimum | 18.8 ft3 | 24.4 ft3 | -5.6 ft3 |
| Cargo Volume, Behind R2 | 18.8 | 68.8 ft3 | -50 |
| Cargo Volume, Maximum | 48.4 ft3 | 116.4 ft3 | -68 ft3 |
TrueDelta Reviews the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Buick Encore
| 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 | ||
What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2013 Buick Encore
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Seat Room and Comfort of the 2012 Chevrolet Traverse
| 2012 Chevrolet Traverse Seat Room and Comfort: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2012 | 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD |
Although the rear captain seats are quite comfortable, I do not like how they roll forward. There is a track in the floor in which the rear seats fold and slide up behind the front seats. All I notice when in the back seat is how extremely difficult it is to clean out the mud and grit and salt (I live in Canada, we use salt on our roads) that gets left behind in the track from passenger footwear. see full Chevrolet Traverse review |
| 2011 | 4dr SUV 281-horsepower 3.6L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD |
The headrest position is horrible for long trips. Felt like my head was being pushed forward. see full Chevrolet Traverse review |
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